Everyone needs a little bite of chocolate cake every now and then right? Well, say hello to these naturally healthy, raw, vegan and refined sugar-free black forest cakes! The cake is rich and chocolaty with the texture of a brownie, topped with a smooth and sweet Coconut Vanilla Whipped Cream. So what makes it Naturally Healthy? It is made with only real whole ingredients… meaning this dessert actually has vitamins and fiber. With approximately one date worth of sugar per serving, this is dessert done right!
BITE-SIZE BLACK FOREST BITES
prep time: 10 min
chill time: 1 hour
makes: 20-14
CAKE INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup hazelnuts
1/2 cup walnuts
2 cups medjool dates
1/3 cup dried bing cherries
1 cup cacao powder
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
dash of salt
DIRECTIONS
Process all dry ingredients until flour-like consistency in the food processor. Add remaining ingredients and process until dough forms into large ball. First press mixture into mini silicone mold and refrigerate for 1 hour.
WHIPPED CREAM INGREDIENTS
1 can coconut cream (chilled)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons date paste
20-24 frozen bing cherries (for garnish)
DIRECTIONS
Scoop out firm chilled coconut cream from the top of the can. Discard remaining liquid. Add vanilla and date paste. Mix with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Scoop cream into a piping bag.
To finish simply pipe the cream onto the cake bites and top with a frozen bing cherry. Serve and enjoy!
Helpful Hint: If possible do not top your cake with whipped cream until you are ready to serve. If that is not an option then be sure to keep your cake in the fridge until ready to eat to ensure the cream holds its form.
I was inspired to make this delicious glass of yumminess after being introduced to it through a juice cleanse! It was my favorite juice of the cleanse, and I wanted to recreate it! (I personally think mine is better… No bias though.) I knew that it’d taste fantastic in coffee, and it’d be the perfect “milk” to my raw chocolate chip cookies (recipe coming soon). Not only that, I knew that it’d be the perfect replica for any recipe calling for milk. And because I can’t have diary, I needed that replica! Give it a go and let me know how you enjoy your cashew milk!