Characteristics

This is a decadent and delicious chocolate mousse cake that features, both, raw and vegan whole-food ingredients. This is also a healthy treat thanks to its nutrient-dense calories that provide healthy carbohydrates, fats, protein, fiber and lots of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and antixodiants. It is naturally low in sodium and cholesterol free. It can be enjoyed as part of a special occasion or as a snack on any day when you have the desire to make it.

TYPE: Snack
PREP TIME: < 15 mins (+ pre-soaking and freezing)
SERVINGS: Makes 1 cake (9-inch pie plate / 23cm) for 8 slices

  • 100% Plant-based / Vegan
  • Whole, real food
  • Raw food
  • Gluten-free
  • Wheat-free
  • Flour-free
  • Soy-free
  • Corn-free
  • Oil-free
  • Peanut-free
  • Refined-sugar free

Goodies Needed*

Crust:

Filling:

TOOLS:

Preparation Steps

  1. Soak the nuts: Soak the macadamia nuts in some water for at least 4 hours or overnight. When you are ready to use them, drain the water, and rinse the nuts really well.
  2. Make the crust: Place the soaked nuts and dates (after pits have been removed) into the food processor, and process on high speed until the mixture becomes crumbly and sticky. Transfer the mixture into your pie dish, spread around evenly and using clean hands begin to press and compact the mixture firmly along the entire base and sides, creating a crust. Set aside.
  3. Make the filling: Peel the bananas and chop them into the food processor. If the coconut butter is hard at room temperature, melt it in a small pan over very low heat, stirring regularly. Add the coconut butter, vanilla, cacao powder, and optional orange zest to the food processor. Process this mixture on high speed until it becomes smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape the sides as needed for even blending. Pour the batter-like mixture over your crust, even it out and smooth it out with a spatula.
  4. Chill the cake: Place your cake into the fridge or freezer for at least 2 hours to chill, set, and harden. This is a soft version of the cake to be mousse-like, so it will not be as firm as other kinds of this type of cake. (The amount of coconut butter you use will dictate how soft or firm the cake is.)
  5. Storage: Store this cake covered in the refrigerator or freezer at all times. A fresh cake should be consumed within 4 or 5 days. A frozen cake will last for weeks in the freezer.

Meal Nutritional Benefits

Macadamia Nuts

  • source of healthy fats, mostly unsaturated fats and some saturated fats
  • provide some protein, carbohydrates, and fiber
  • provide phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provide vitamins, specifically most vitamin B vitamins
  • provide minerals, including calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, potassium, and manganese
  • support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
  • support the cardiovascular system and nervous system

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Almonds / Almond Butter

  • provide healthy fats, protein, some carbohydrates, and fiber
  • provide phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provide vitamins, especially vitamin A, E, and most B vitamins, including folate
  • provide minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, and manganese
  • support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
  • protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, osteoporosis, and other diseases
  • Tips: Choose organic and raw almonds and almond butter, as conventional almonds and roasted almonds have pesticide, toxin, and other health concerns.

Medjool Dates

  • provide healthy carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and are virtually fat-free
  • provide phytonutrients and antioxidants
  • have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties
  • provide vitamins, especially the B vitamins
  • provide minerals, especially potassium, copper, manganese, magnesium, calcium, and iron
  • support optimal health, energy, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support digestive, immune, and cardiovascular health

Bananas

  • provide healthy carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and are virtually fat-free
  • provide lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provide vitamins, including vitamin A, C, E, K, and most B vitamins
  • provide minerals, including potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and zinc
  • support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support healthy digestion, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
  • protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases

Coconut (fresh and dry)

  • provides healthy fats, protein, some carbohydrates, and fiber
  • provides antioxidants, phytonutrients, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provides vitamins, like vitamin C and some B vitamins, including folate and choline
  • provides minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, and copper
  • supports optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • supports healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and iron levels
  • can support proper bone health and protects against osteoporosis
  • can protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases
  • Health Tip: Avoid dry coconut that has been sweetened, sulfured, highly processed, or found to contain other additives or preservatives.

Cacao (Powder, Nibs, Beans)

  • provides healthy fats, protein, some carbohydrates, and fiber
  • provides lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provides vitamins, especially most B vitamins
  • provides minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium
  • supports optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • contains euphoric properties (anandamide), aphrodisiac properties (arginine), anti-depressant properties (tryptophan), anti-aging properties, and helps to stimulate and balance brain activity
  • helps maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar
  • protects against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases
  • Tips: This information applies specifically to pure cacao products and not any chocolate with added dairy, sugar, or other additives. Choose organic and raw pure cacao products for maximum nutrition and health benefits.

Vanilla

  • provides antioxidants and phytonutrients, like vanilloids, and has anti-inflammatory benefits
  • provides some B vitamins
  • provides some minerals, especially manganese, potassium, copper, and magnesium
  • supports healing, prevention, and overall health
  • supports cardiovascular and nervous system health Tips: Use the vanilla bean directly or choose pure, natural, and organic vanilla extracts. Avoid synthetic vanilla and similar artificial vanilla products.

Oranges

  • provide healthy carbohydrates, fiber, a little protein, and are virtually fat-free
  • provide lots of phytonutrients and antioxidants
  • provide vitamins, most specifically vitamin C and some B vitamins, including folate
  • provide minerals, especially potassium, calcium, and copper
  • support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
  • support immune function and protect against infections
  • protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, kidney stones, ulcers, and rheumatoid arthritis

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