Nothing ‘berries’ the gloom of winter more than a summery bountiful berry laden vegan cream chocolate tart raw recipe!
A Little Bird told me this amazingly delicious raw recipe! At NOM NOM you will find we are into raw desserts. This is not because we are raw food purists or vegans, but we are obsessed with the best of the best food – and when it comes to desserts you really can’t beat raw recipes. If you haven’t tried many raw desserts you may find this hard to believe. But raw desserts are rich, healthy and super yum! They are also extremely easy to make – no complicated baking techniques here.
Ingredients:
Chocolate tart base
- 150g almonds
- 80g dried coconut
- 220g dates
- 50g cashews soaked for 4-6hrs
- 25g cacao powder
- 15g coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cashew & coconut cream filling
- 200g cashews soaked for 4-6hrs
- 100g young coconut flesh
- 100g almond milk or water
- 180g coconut oil melted
- 130g Agave syrup (can use coconut nectar or maple syrup)
- 80g water
- 50g lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean
- 300g fresh mixed berries (e.g. blueberries & strawberries)
Method:
Chocolate tart base
Blend the nuts and dates together in a food processor until it is a couscous like texture.
Add the remaining ingredients and pulse a few times until combined.
Line a 25cm tart pan with cling film and press the mixture into the pan.
Place the tart into the fridge while you make the filling.
Cashew & coconut cream filling
The cashews need to be soaked for at least 4 hours – preferably overnight.
Blend all of the above ingredients – EXCEPT THE COCONUT OIL AND BERRIES – in a blender until very smooth. Do this in pulses so as not to overly heat the mixture – this is a raw recipe after all.
Melt the coconut oil in a ban marie (or a bowl over a pan of hot water) and pour slowly into the blended mixture – blend again until completely combined. Work quickly or pour while the blender is still going so the coconut oil doesn’t have time to solidify.
Pour into the tart pan and put back into the fridge to set for at least an hour.
Top with a selection of berries allowing them to press lightly into the cream – be lavish with the berries!
Cover and leave to set for 6-12 hours.
Berry berry nice!
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