Beef Mole Power Bites

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields9 Servings
Prep Time4 hrsCook Time35 minsTotal Time4 hrs 35 mins
 1 ½ cups fully cooked ground beef (90% lean or leaner)
 1 ½ cups pinto beans, drained & rinsed
 ½ cup honey
 2 eggs
 ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
 1 egg white
 2 tbsp chili powder
 2 tbsp olive oil
 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
 1 oz dark chocolate, chopped
 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 ¼ tsp ground cumin
 ½ cup pepitas
 ½ cup raisins
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Combine Ground Beef, beans, honey, eggs, cocoa powder, applesauce, egg white, chile powder, oil, chipotle peppers, chocolate, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla and cumin in food processor. Cover; process 1 minute or until smooth, scraping sides of container as needed.

2

Pour batter into large bowl; stir in pepitas and raisins. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until set.

3

Remove baking pan; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours; roll into 1 inch balls. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Cook's Tip: Bites may be rolled in cocoa powder, seeds or finely chopped nuts, as desired.

Ingredients

 1 ½ cups fully cooked ground beef (90% lean or leaner)
 1 ½ cups pinto beans, drained & rinsed
 ½ cup honey
 2 eggs
 ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
 1 egg white
 2 tbsp chili powder
 2 tbsp olive oil
 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
 1 oz dark chocolate, chopped
 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 ¼ tsp ground cumin
 ½ cup pepitas
 ½ cup raisins

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Combine Ground Beef, beans, honey, eggs, cocoa powder, applesauce, egg white, chile powder, oil, chipotle peppers, chocolate, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla and cumin in food processor. Cover; process 1 minute or until smooth, scraping sides of container as needed.

2

Pour batter into large bowl; stir in pepitas and raisins. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until set.

3

Remove baking pan; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours; roll into 1 inch balls. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Cook's Tip: Bites may be rolled in cocoa powder, seeds or finely chopped nuts, as desired.

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Recipe and photo courtesy of Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.