I don’t have a sweet tooth. My daughter, however, has a huge one. Every night she asks, What’s for dessert? (And let’s be clear here, by dessert, she really means chocolate.) I keep telling her that we’re not dessert people but she’s not buying that. Therefore, I’m constantly looking for healthy, chocolate desserts that will make her happy, and that I can actually make! Needless to say, I was delighted when I stumbled upon this recipe on the Italian food blog, Lucullian. It’s so easy, so delicious, so moist and light, and dare I say it, so healthy! The best thing, it serves double-duty — it tastes just as delicious as a dessert along side a bowl of ice cream as it does reheated or toasted the next morning for breakfast.

The recipe:

3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
4 oz whole-milk ricotta
3 oz butter
1 1/2 cup whole wheat/white flour mix
1 tsp baking powder
2 oranges
3 oz dark chocolate, chopped, or dark chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350°
Whisk egg and sugar until light yellow in a bowl.
Grate the zest of the oranges and then squeeze them for juice.
Melt the butter in a small pan and add the orange zest and the juice.
Mash the ricotta and incorporate it with the eggs and sugar.
Add butter and mix it.
Add flour and baking powder into the bowl and stir until it's smooth.
Add chocolate chips and mix well.
Pour the whole into a greased loaf pan and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes.
Check it with a toothpick.