*A party without cake is just a meeting. ~ Julia Child
They're All Plant-based
Often at meals we play a Guess the Ingredients tasting game. The dessert recipe below would be great for this game, because the delicious ingredient that provides the creamy texture - avocado - doesn't contribute much of its signature flavor.
To celebrate two August birthdays, I wanted to try something new, so I searched online for a vegan cake, and came across this decadent chocolate dessert recipe. It's awesome!
*Called a torte, I'm sure Julia Child would agree, serving this dessert would make any gathering a party!
From OhSheGlows.com, using a no bake chocolate crust from HealthyHoggin.com, this Chilled Double Chocolate Torte is a winner!
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Chilled Double Chocolate Torte I love the paper flower!
A decoration from my son's wedding, his bride's mother
created dozens of these gorgeous flowers! - veggiebound.org
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No Bake Chocolate Crust
2 cups *pecans
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 Tbsp coconut oil (other light taste oil may work)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 cups *pecans
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 Tbsp coconut oil (other light taste oil may work)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Chocolate Avocado Mousse Filling
2 cups avocado flesh (approx 3 small avocados), pitted and scooped out
1/3 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
2/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp smooth peanut butter (or other nut or sunflower seed butter)
1 Tbsp arrowroot powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 Tbsp chocolate chips, melted
1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted if clumpy
Directions
Crust: Oil a 7-10 inch spring form pan and line it with a circle of parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse the pecans until crumbly. Be careful not to over process them as you still want them a bit chunky. Now add in the rest of the crust ingredients and pulse until just mixed. Scoop mixture onto prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly with slightly wet fingers or a spatula. Pop into freezer to set while making the mousse.
Chocolate mousse: Place all mousse ingredients (except chocolate chips) into food processor. Process until smooth. In a small bowl, melt your chocolate chips in the microwave and scoop melted chocolate into food processor mixture. Process until smooth.
Put them together: Remove crust from freezer and scoop this mousse on top of crust. Smooth out as much as possible and then place in the freezer for 2 hours to firm.
Once firm, remove from freezer and allow to sit on the counter for about 5-10 minutes before serving chilled. Place leftover torte in the freezer wrapped and placed in a seal container.
Note: this torte should be served chilled as it gets soft at room temperature
1/3 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
2/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp smooth peanut butter (or other nut or sunflower seed butter)
1 Tbsp arrowroot powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 Tbsp chocolate chips, melted
1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted if clumpy
Directions
Crust: Oil a 7-10 inch spring form pan and line it with a circle of parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse the pecans until crumbly. Be careful not to over process them as you still want them a bit chunky. Now add in the rest of the crust ingredients and pulse until just mixed. Scoop mixture onto prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly with slightly wet fingers or a spatula. Pop into freezer to set while making the mousse.
Chocolate mousse: Place all mousse ingredients (except chocolate chips) into food processor. Process until smooth. In a small bowl, melt your chocolate chips in the microwave and scoop melted chocolate into food processor mixture. Process until smooth.
Put them together: Remove crust from freezer and scoop this mousse on top of crust. Smooth out as much as possible and then place in the freezer for 2 hours to firm.
Once firm, remove from freezer and allow to sit on the counter for about 5-10 minutes before serving chilled. Place leftover torte in the freezer wrapped and placed in a seal container.
Note: this torte should be served chilled as it gets soft at room temperature
*On a recent road trip, we stopped at a farm stand in Chillicothe, Texas and bought the most delicious fresh pecans! (They have a cute gift selection, too.) Here's the website: www.ValleyPecans.com. As they say on their website, their pecans are "dang good!"
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