Orange Chocolate Nut Cake
A crust of almonds, dates, and coconut oil is the foundation of this cold cake, which is complete with a chocolatey orange filling.
Nut Cake Crust
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140 g) raw almonds
- ½ cup (80 g) dates, pitted
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil, softened
Directions
- Place almonds, dates and coconut oil into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press ingredients into the blades.
- Scoop mixture onto an 8-inch (20-cm) spring form pan, or push pan. Press the mixture into the sides and bottom of pan.
- Place in freezer to set.
Orange Chocolate Cake Filling
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375 g) cashews, soaked 3 hours, rinsed, drained
- ¾ cup (180 ml) orange juice
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) agave nectar
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) salt, optional
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- ¾ cup (165 g) coconut oil, softened
- ¼ cup (40 g) dark chocolate, grated, for garnish
Directions
- Place cashews, juice, agave, cocoa powder, salt, extract and coconut oil into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 1 minute, until the mixture has the consistency of a thick pudding.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 slice |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 570 |
| Total Fat | 43 |
| Saturated Fat | 22 |
| Cholesterol | 0 |
| Sodium | 240 |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41 |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 |
| Sugars | 28 |
| Protein | 10 |
