Raw Food Recipe: Double Chocolate Dream

I created this recipe for my sweetheart – I hope you enjoy it as much as he did!

Ingredients
For the base
1 ½ cups of walnuts
8 pitted medjool dates
1/3 cup of cacao or carob powder
½ tsp of vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 tsp of water

For the chocolate topping
2 cups cashews
½ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup sweetener (agave, maple syrup, honey)
½ cup water
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup raw cacao powder

Equipment
Food processor
Blender
Cake mould(s)

Directions
For the base
Place the walnuts in the food processor and process into small chunks
Add the salt to the chopped walnuts and process until finely ground
Add the dates and process until the mixture becomes sticky
Add the cacao or carob and vanilla and process
Add the water if needed
Place the mixture into the cake mould and place to one side

For the topping
Add the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth and creamy
Pour the mixture over the base and place in the freezer to set

Juicy Tip
Decorate with fresh strawberries, nuts or raw chocolates

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