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Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites (Gluten Free)

February 13, 2019 By Louise 9 Comments

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Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites

Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites

Pure heaven! That's what these Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites are... seriously decadent!

They are super easy to make and naturally gluten free. You have to try these simple little bites of perfection. You will thank me! And Tyler Florence... you have to thank him too!

This recipe for Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites was adapted from Tyler Florence's recipe for Cracked Earth Flourless Chocolate Cake that I have been making for years. There are a few techniques that need to be implemented in this recipe, but don't worry, they are easy! You can watch the full video of me making them on YouTube: Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites.

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What is Flourless Chocolate Cake?

This recipe for Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites is a flourless chocolate cake batter that uses egg yolks and egg whites to aerate the chocolate and provide volume and lift to the cake.

It is completely normal for a flourless chocolate cake to "fall" when removed from the oven or in this case the Ninja Foodi. Sometimes these cakes are referred to as "fallen cakes."

In this recipe, the eggs are separated before beating and incorporating into the melted chocolate. This allows for an airier texture that reminds me of a really good chocolate mousse meets a super fudgy brownie. Delicious for sure!

What type of chocolate should I use?

Since chocolate is the main ingredient in this dessert and I recommend using as good of a quality as you can find/afford. I certainly am not a chocolate connoisseur by any means, and I know there are some really great and quite pricey chocolates out there. I almost always use Ghirardelli chocolate and find that it works beautifully in this recipe for Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites.

I recommend using dark chocolate (60% cacao) in this recipe for a deep chocolate flavor, but you can use semi-sweet or even milk chocolate if you prefer.

I find the combination of dark chocolate and the sugar in this recipe results in the perfect amount of sweetness. Keep in mind that the cake bites will be sweeter if you choose semi-sweet or milk chocolate.

Can I use a different pan for cooking these Ninja Foodi Chocolate Bites?

Of course! The cooking time will be different based on the type of pan you use and I do recommend using a spring form pan if you aren't using an egg bite silicone tray.

I have not tested this recipe using a cake pan, so I can only estimate the cooking time. I would suggest starting out with a high pressure cooking time of 10 minutes with a natural release of 10 minutes. If you make this recipe using a spring form pan, please let me know your cooking time and results!

Do I need special equipment to make Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites?

Except for the Ninja Foodi, you can make this dessert with a few bowls and a fork or a whisk, but it will be easier and faster with a hand mixer. I also recommend using a silicone egg bite tray, but you can use any container that is approved for pressure cooking.

If using a regular cake pan (not a spring form), you might have a bit of trouble removing the slices of cake and I suggest using pan grease to make it easier. I use a recipe from Gretchen's Bakery and had a link to it, but she has removed all of the content from her blog. It's a very simple recipe, so I will provide the ingredients and instructions here: 

  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup shortening (like Crisco)

Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer and use the paddle attachment to beat until smooth. Use room temp and you can leave it out for several days, but then refrigerate it. Store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 2-3 months and you can freeze it for up to 1 year. 

Tips for melting chocolate

I used the Ninja Foodi on the steam function to act as a double boiler to melt the chocolate for this recipe and it worked great! Make sure to add just enough water to create steam without the water touching the glass bowl or container you are using to melt the chocolate in.

Chocolate can be very temperamental, especially when overheated.  Keep an eye on it and when the chocolate is about 3/4 of the way melted you can remove it and stir allow the heat from the melted chocolate to melt the remaining chocolate.

You can use the microwave if you prefer to melt the chocolate. Heat in short bursts of no more than 15 seconds and make sure to stir before heating again. It is very easy to overheat your chocolate in the microwave and once dark chocolate has gone over 115 degrees F, it seizes up and is very hard to work with.

If your chocolate becomes too hot and is difficult to work with, you can try to salvage it by adding in a bit of butter.

You can also heat your chocolate on the stove using a double boiler, but I found the Ninja Foodi worked great as a double boiler.

Ready to make these delicious Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites?

Let's get to it!

First let's get the chocolate melting. Add 3 cups of water to the inner pot of the Ninja Foodi and place the rack on the low position. Turn the Sear/Sauté function on high.

Add 6 oz of chocolate chips and butter to heat resistant pan or bowl, I used a cake pan from Fat Daddio that I love to use in the Ninja Foodi.  Place bowl on the rack of the Ninja Foodi and allow the steam to gently melt the chocolate.

While the chocolate is melting, separate 3 eggs putting the whites in a medium size bowl and the yolks in another medium size bowl. Keep in mind that the egg yolks will double in volume and the egg whites will quadruple in volume, so choose bowls that will accommodate this increase in volume.

Add the 1/4 cup of sugar to the egg yolks. Either by and or with a hand mixer, whip the yolks until they double in volume and become pale yellow. Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites whisking yolksWe want to bring the eggs yolks to the ribbon stage, the best way to explain this is by watching the YouTube video: Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites.

When the chocolate is 3/4 of the way melted, remove the pan or bowl from the Ninja Foodi and stir to allow the residual heat to melt the rest of the chocolate. Set to the side to cool and whip the egg whites.

Using a hand mixer or a whisk, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites whipped egg whitesYou will know they are whipped enough when you bring your whisk out of the egg white, a peak forms and remains there.

Temper the egg yolks with the melted chocolate by adding a small amount of egg yolks to the melted chocolate. Stir to combine.  Add remaining egg yolks to the melted chocolate and stir to combine.

Gently fold in the egg whites about 1/3 at a time until incorporated.

Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake folding egg whites

Lightly grease egg bite molds with pan grease. I have been using this recipe from Gretchen's Bakery for pan grease for years and I highly recommend it! You can make up a batch and store it in the fridge for a few weeks or even in the freezer. Nothing will stick, it's incredible! I also have found that this silicone basting brush from Pampered Chef is wonderful for greasing pans and also brushing oil onto foods when using the Ninja Foodi. I use mine all the time as you might notice in my YouTube Ninja Foodi videos!

Add chocolate mixture into each well and cover with aluminium foil. You want to cover the mold or cake pan with foil so Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake fillingthat condensation from the steam produced during pressure cooking does not affect your Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites.

Place egg bite mold onto the rack in the low position and pressure cook on high for 6 minutes and allow to natural release 4 minutes and then release the remaining pressure and remove the egg bite mold.

Allow to cool in the mold for a few minutes. You can also run a butter knife around the edges, but I prefer to use this cake tester from Pampered Chef. It is also great for cleaning food from the Air Crisp lid!

Turn the mold over and gently push the chocolate cake bites out onto a clean surface. Allow to cool while you make the raspberry sauce.

Optional steps: 

Dump the water from the Ninja Foodi and add raspberries and 1/4 cup sugar to the inner pot. Turn the Ninja Foodi on high sauté and sauté the raspberries/sugar until the raspberries begin to break down and release their juices. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce begins to bubble and thicken.

Using a fine sieve strainer, strain the seeds from the sauce and discard. Allow the sauce to cool slightly.

Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate if you want to coat your cake bites with chocolate. Place chocolate cake bites on a sheet of parchment paper (easy clean up) and spoon-melted chocolate over the top of each cake bite, allowing the chocolate to run over the edges. You can reuse the excess chocolate by scooping it off of the parchment before it cools.

Combine heavy cream and powdered sugar and whip until it becomes thick. You can do this by hand or with a hand mixer.

To assemble your Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites put some raspberry sauce on your plate along with some whip cream. Coat the chocolate bites with melted chocolate, if desired, and allow to cool. Place chocolate cake bite on top of whipped cream. Drizzle with additional chocolate if desired. Serve and Enjoy!

 

Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites
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Ninja Foodi Chocolate Cake Bites

Recipe by The Salted PepperFollow us on Pinterest!
These little chocolate cake bites have only 4 ingredients and are the perfectly sized sweet treat! Naturally gluten free and naturally delicious! 
This recipe was adapted from Tyler Florence's Cracked Earth Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Time to Pressure7 mins
Total Time27 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ninja Foodi Chocolate cake, Ninja Foodi desserts, Ninja Foodi Recipe
Servings: 7
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Louise

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces dark Chocolate plus more for chocolate coating if desired
  • 1/3 cup butter salted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Raspberry Sauce

  • 1/2 cup raspberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Whipping Cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Add 3 cups of water to the inner pot of the Ninja Foodi and place the rack on the low position. Turn the Sear/Saute function on high. 
  • Add 6 oz of chocolate chips and butter to heat resistant pan or bowl. Place bowl on the rack of the Ninja Foodi and allow the steam to gently melt the chocolate. 
  • While the chocolate is melting, separate 3 eggs putting the whites in a medium size bowl and the yolks in another medium size bowl. 
  • Add sugar to egg yolks and either by and or with a hand mixer, whip the yolks until they double in volume and become pale yellow. See post for more details. 
  • When the chocolate is 3/4 of the way, remove from the Ninja Foodi and stir to allow the residual heat to melt the rest of the chocolate. Set to the side to cool and whip the egg whites. 
  • Using a hand mixer or by hand, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. See post for more details. 
  • Temper the egg yolks with the melted chocolate by adding a small amount of egg yolks to the melted chocolate. Stir to combine.  Add remaining egg yolks to the melted chocolate and stir to combine. 
  • Gently fold in the egg whites about 1/3 at a time until incorporated.
  • Lightly grease egg bite molds with pan grease. See post for details. Add chocolate mixture into each well and cover with aluminium foil. 
  • Place egg bite mold on to the rack in the high position and pressure cook on high for 6 minutes and allow to natural release 4 minutes and then release the remaining pressure and remove the egg bite mold. 
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes and then turn the mold over and gently push the chocolate cake bites out onto a clean surface. Allow to cool while you make the raspberry sauce. 

Raspberry Sauce

  • Dump the water from the Ninja Foodi and add raspberries and 1/4 cup sugar to the inner pot. Turn the Ninja Foodi on high saute and saute the raspberries/sugar until the raspberries begin to break down and release their juices. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce begins to bubble and thicken. 
  • Using a fine sieve strainer, strain the seeds from the sauce and discard. Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate if you want to coat your cake bites with chocolate. 

Whipping Cream

  • Combine heavy cream and powdered sugar and whip until it becomes thick. You can do this by hand or with a hand mixer. 

Assembly

  • Put some raspberry sauce on your plate along with some whip cream. Coat the chocolate bites with melted chocolate if desired and allow to cool. Place chocolate cake bite on top of whipped cream. Drizzle with additional chocolate if desired. Serve and Enjoy! 

Video

https://youtu.be/tz8byZ0DIhE

Notes

Please note that nutritional information is for the cake bites only. Toppings add additional calories. 

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3.3mg

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  1. Christy

    October 28, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    4 stars
    I made the recipe exactly as your recipe calls, except I used 1/2 dark chocolate and 1/2 butterscotch chips. When I flipped over the egg bite mold, it was a puddle of chocolate. Would the change of chocolate mixture have caused that to happen? I pc for 6 min and nr for 4 min per your instructions. HELP!

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    • Louise

      October 29, 2020 at 9:31 am

      I've never tried to make the recipe with butterscotch chips, but since they aren't chocolate I would have to say that was the issue for sure. I do believe they are mostly oil and would not react the same way as dark chocolate does.

      Reply
      • Christy

        October 30, 2020 at 6:33 pm

        Thank you for the reply! I will stick to the dark chocolate morsels! I love all of your recipes and instructional videos! You’re the BEST!

        Reply
  2. Sue

    May 02, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    5 stars
    I love watching you, you make cooking fun and explain steps so well. Not only that your so down to earth. My husband bought me the Foodi grill and pressure cooker. Now hes looking into the hot and cold blender. I'm just getting back on my feet from total knee replacement. I think he thinks I'm bored. I tried a few things and not that interested in it, until I saw a few of your videos. I made his favorite carmel corn and cheese cake it turned out great. Thanks so much for everything you do.

    Reply
    • Louise

      May 04, 2020 at 9:39 am

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the caramel corn and cheesecake! You'll love the blender!

      Reply
  3. Shelia

    February 05, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Hi Louise,
    I was looking for your recipe for the flour/oil pan grease recipe that you mentioned in the cake bite recipe.I couldn't find it and would love to have it. And how long is the shelf/fridge life of this pan grease? I have used that canned flour spray,but not really a fan.This sounds so much better than the processed spray kind.

    Reply
    • Louise

      February 05, 2020 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks for letting me know the link is broken. I added the ingredients and instructions to the post.

      Reply
  4. E Kranz

    March 22, 2019 at 11:23 pm

    Where do I buy eggbite silicone tray?

    Reply
    • Louise

      March 23, 2019 at 11:37 am

      I got this one on Amazon and it works great. (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2upxddN

      Reply

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