This keto chocolate torte is dense and rich, with a delicious sugar-free raspberry sauce. The perfect low carb Valentine’s recipe, made for sharing with your sweetie. Grab some flowers, candles, and two spoons, and cozy up. This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Safeway.
I have many talents, but flower arranging is definitely not one of them. I love nothing more than a beautiful vase filled with a perfect bouquet of cut flowers, but I honestly don’t know how people do it. Left to my own devices, my arrangements end up lopsided and scruffy-looking. I either chose a vase that’s too big and they all fall apart from each other, or a vase that’s too small so they are smooshed together. I don’t know how to choose the right leaves and small sprays to help bring out the best in the bigger flowers. I just…can’t do it. For me, it’s one of those arts that’s best left to the professionals.
But I do love them so and they have that magical effect of brightening any room or table. Artfully done (not by me), they can convey the perfect sentiment without using any words at all. I am very thankful that there are people out in the world who are blessed with flower arranging talents, and choose to use their powers for good. Like the debi lilly designTM collection found in my area exclusively at Safeway and Albertson’s stores. I love knowing I can walk in for my groceries and walk out with something beautiful for my home, my table, or a special occasion.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the time is ripe for beautiful flower arrangements and other sweet gifts. And you really can’t get anything that says “I love you” more than the beautiful debi lilly line. From pre-arranged bouquets to tasteful vases, candles, and other décor, the collection has the perfect something for you to let your loved ones know you care. If you have more talent than I do, you may prefer to buy the flowers and vase separately and arrange them yourself. Of you can acknowledge your own limitations, as I do, and purchase them put together already. It’s a great value and I know I am getting the best of the best.
I adored this little arrangement and square vase on site. It suits my style perfectly and that glass vase is cut in such clean lines that the flowers are set off perfectly. I also love the alphabet candles, as they are so simple and elegant. My kids love them too and have been trying to steal this one away from me…I may have to get them their own this Valentine’s Day. And my girls love flowers so I think a small arrangement for each of them might be in order. Much better than a bunch of candy.
I find my debi lilly design products at my local Albertsons and Safeway stores, but you can also find them at all of the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, United Express, United and Carrs/Safeway. Visit Albertsons.com or Safeway.com to find a store near you.
And to complement my pretty little set up here, I thought I would make some decadent low carb treat. You know I love making these mini desserts and this flourless chocolate torte with raspberry sauce is perfect for just two people. Can’t you picture it? Lingering at the table with your significant other, pretty flowers in an elegant glass vase, a candle or two burning in low light, and a dense chocolate dessert to share. Two spoons please!
Or try this full size Flourless Chocolate Cake. Use unsweetened chocolate and your favorite low carb sweetener for a low carb version.
- Torte:2 tbsp O Organics butter
- 1 ounce O Organics unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 3 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 1/8 tsp O Organics vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 large egg
- Raspberry Sauce¼ cup O Organics frozen raspberries
- 1 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 1 tbsp water
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Preheat the oven to 300F and grease an 8 ounce ramekin very well.
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In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the butter and unsweetened chocolate. Microwave on high in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until smooth (you can also melt it double boiler style).
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Stir in the sweetener, vanilla and salt. Add the egg and whisk until fully incorporated. Pour into the prepared ramekin and bake 15 to 20 minutes. The sides will be set but the center will still be jiggly.
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Remove and let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Meanwhile, combine the raspberries, sweetener and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until the berries are soft enough to be mashed. Mash them up and let cool.
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Loosen the edges of the torte with a sharp knife and flip out onto a plate. Drizzle with raspberry sauce and serve.
Many thanks to Safeway for partnering with me to bring you this recipe.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine.
Karen says
I made this tonight – you know – to quality control it before making it for Valentine’s Day – just-in-case. It is YUM. Perfect.
Rebecca says
We just had this for our anniversary dinner. We put it into three ramekins and had it with whipped cream and some fruit and it was just wonderful. Tell people that if the butter separates from the cakes during baking, it will all absorb together again while it’s cooling, so don’t worry!
Carolyn says
Thanks. My butter didn’t separate so it may depend on the chocolate you use but good tip!
Joyce says
My husband and I have sweet tooths and have have stopped eating sugar for about 9 months now. I don’t make desserts w/ artificial sweeteners because we don’t like the taste. I have not heard of Swerve sweetener. What is it and does it have a strange taste? Of course, I realize everyone has a different idea of taste. Thanks!
Carolyn says
Swerve is not artificial, it’s made with erythritol. It’s also non-GMO, unlike many sweeteners. For me it has zero aftertaste.
Fred says
Is there anyway to make the consistency HEAVIER ? We purchase a similar flourless torte from a local bakery and it’s consistency is much much denser.
Carolyn says
More chocolate probably…but then you raise the carb count.
Barbara says
Omg. This is one of the best, easiest, quickest desserts I’ve ever made. Absolutely delicious. It’s going to be a regular for us. The raspberry sauce plus a little low carb ice cream puts it over the top. Carolyn, you are truly amazing and I appreciate all you do for us.
Carolyn says
So glad you liked it!
Denise Emry says
So, how would you make it in a full sized spring form heart pan so everyone could enjoy it? Can the recipe be multiplied?
Carolyn says
I’d aim for quadruple the recipe.
Kari says
Hello!
I am wondering how this is 500 calories? I see 2 T of butter, 1 egg and chocolate.
Thanks, Carolyn!
Carolyn says
Each tbsp of butter is 102g. An egg is 80g. An ounce of chocolate is almost 150g. And the berry sauce is included here.
Sarah L Maslowski says
Could you make this with cocoa powder?
Carolyn says
Not in this recipe, no. There are conversions for unsweetened chocolate to cocoa powder but they require more oil. You could follow that.
Lori Kling says
Mine turned out very thin? And the middle was still not done after 20 minutes. We did eat it though and it was delicious! Any idea what went wrong?
I will try it again soon!
Carolyn says
What size ramekin did you use? And it’s not supposed to be done in the middle, it’s supposed to be very loose. Then it firms up as it chills and it becomes dense and fudgy.
Lori Kling says
I used a 4 inch Springfield pan. I should clarify, when I stated the middle was not done that was after setting up in the fridge for over an hour. It was very thin, almost like a molten lava cake. As I said before, we did eat it and it was delicious! Just not sure why it did not rise. Thank you for your response!
Lori Kling says
Springform pan, sorry
Carolyn says
Well, consider the fact that mine was in a ceramic dish and yours in a metal one. Not sure that it would be the issue but it might be.
Lori Kling says
I am planning to finally buy some ceramic ramekins soon and I will try it again and see what happens. Either way it was delicious!
Jean Hufford says
Made this last night for a late valentine dinner with my hubby. I used two ramekins. They were delicious! The only issue I had was they stuck a little bit, so I’ll double grease next time. The raspberry sauce was amazing! Another success Carolyn 🙂
Marjolaine Plaisance says
Ok so Saint Valentine’s day is over.. so what ! It is not stopping me from making this delicious chocolate cake. There is no season for love.
Carolyn says
Exactly!
Carolinagirl says
Wow!! You are an absolute genius! I just purchased your cookbook as a way of saying thank you for all of your wonderful recipes.. We don’t have desserts very often, but this was a wonderful treat. We are going on a cruise in May, and this will be my first keto cruise. My daughter was wondering how i would enjoy dinner without my usual gluten free chocolate melting cake, but this recipe easily takes the cake 🙂 Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes, we also enjoyed your bagels today!
Carolyn says
Thanks so much!
Erin says
Flourless chocolate cake is my favorite dessert, so this is a definite win for me!
Toni says
My husband loved it! Perfect for date nights!
Julie Blanner says
Yum! I will definitely have to make this for valentine’s day this year!
Aimee Shugarman says
What a delicious torte. LOVE your photos 🙂
Taylor says
What a fun and delicious idea! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Amanda says
I want to make this but do not have an 8 oz ramekin. However, I do have four 2 oz ramekins… do you think this would work? If so, how long do you think I should bake them? Thanks! Looking forward to trying this recipe out!
Carolyn says
It would work but I don’t know the timing, you will need to keep your eye on them.