1/4 cup raw cacao powder (or cocoa if more readily affordable/available)
1 + 3/4 cups [raw] almonds
1/4 cup [raw] pecans
13 medjool dates
6 tbsp water
Coconut Vanilla Frosting
2 tbsp chopped [raw] pecans
2 cups [raw] cashews
1 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp raw vanilla powder (or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract)
6-8 medjool dates
Water as needed
Chocolate Drizzle
¼ cup raw cacao powder (or cocoa if more readily affordable/available)
3 Tablespoons raw agave
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
2 tsp raw vanilla powder (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
Water as needed to thin
Instructions
Unpit dates and soak for 15 minutes.
Process nuts and cacao powder until they become a fine meal.
Drain and add the soaked dates, then process until combined.
Run the processor add the water/nut milk as needed until desired cake like consistency is reached.
Press and pack into the desired pan, making sure to flatten the cake evenly.
Then top the cake with the desired amount of frosting, and place in fridge for at least 1 hour.
Remove and top with chocolate drizzle. Slice and enjoy 🙂
Coconut Vanilla Frosting
Unpit and soak the dates for 15 minutes.
Pulse (in the food processor) the cashews and pecans until a fine meal. Add the coconut oil, shredded coconut, vanilla powder and drained dates.
Process until well combined, adding water as necessary to thin. Let the frosting sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour for the coconut oil to harden again, thickening the frosting.