The Best (mostly) Raw Chocolate Torte- EVER.

I've made this delectable torte twice now, and I tell you, it gets better and better. Other than the four hour soak time for the cashews, it is about the easiest thing you can make, which would impress the fussiest eaters, and dare I say it, even non-dessert fans. (As in the case of a young fella, who actually went back for seconds).

Not another word without giving thanks to the person from whom I acquired this recipe: Anastasia Halldin, over at Healthymamainfo.com. Infinite thanks!! 

Ready for some serious simplicity? (Unless you only have a small grinder, like myself, whereby it just takes a lot longer....and even then, if you look at the bright side, the torte and everyone who eats it, gets that much more love :). 

What you'll need: 

CRUST

1 1/2 cups Almonds 

6 tbsp Cacao powder 

1 tbsp Maple syrup 

2 tbsp Coconut oil 

Pinch of salt 

FILLING

2.5 cups Cashews (*soaked & drained)

1/3 cup Maple syrup

1/2 cup Coconut oil 

6 tbsp Cacao powder 

1/4 cup almond milk (I used cream, hence not truly raw)

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract (I used beans from 2 vanilla pods). 

Juice from half small lemon 

GANACHE

1/4 cup Coconut oil 

1/4 cup Cacao powder 

4 tbsp Maple syrup 

1 tsp vanilla extract (I didn't use it)

Pinch of salt 

*As already mentioned, get your cashews soaking well before you wish to make the torte, at least three to four hours soak time.

Combine all crust ingredients in a food processor. Choose your coarseness, and grind longer for a finer crust, or less for more coarse texture. 

Press into cake pan, and place into freezer. 

Combine all filling ingredients in food processor. Blitz till smooth, and pour over crust. 

Place the torte back into the freezer for about an hour. 

To make the ganache, if the coconut oil is already at room temperature, melted, in a bowl, simply add the rest of the ingredients and whisk together, until you have a beautiful glossy sheen. 

If the coconut oil is hard, liquefy over a double boiler, then whisk in the rest of the ingredients. 

Add the ganache to the frozen cake, and watch it harden very quickly (love this part ;)). 

Place back into the freezer, until approximately an hour before serving. 

Use a hot knife to cut through the torte so as to keep it neat. 

Voila- c'est tout :)) 

Feel free to play around with the amount of cacao you use in the three separate layers. The first time I made it, the torte filling was lighter, looking more like milk chocolate, and this time, pure dark decadence. 

You can also add or reduce the amount of maple syrup. This recipe was just right for us all, with just the right amount of everything. 

As always, let me know if you try it, and tweak it somehow to give it your own signature ;D. 

XxM 

A Tasty Treat in Just Minutes, & Only Four Ingredients :)

My sweet tooth dragged me to the kitchen after making my a couple of videos today, a welcome note for my website, plus a new EFT video.

First came the coconut, then I added cacao powder, figured I'd need something to sweeten - maple syrup from Yurai's parents- thank you very much - and cream, just because I can. ;)

You don't need a recipe, do you...? 

Ok, if you do, here's approximate measurements-

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 Tsp (unsweetened) cacao powder

1Tbsp maple syrup 

1Tbsp cream 

(**add whatever else you fancy, cinnamon, cardamom, chia seeds, cacao nibs, oatmeal.....)

Mix everything together.

If mixture is too wet, add more coconut, otherwise more cream or maple syrup, depending on your tastebuds, and roll into balls or eat straight out of the bowl with a spoon.

How many portions? Enough.
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Play with your food! :D 

That's all, post done. 

Let me know if you try these, and don't forget to add a whole lotta love-- It'll negate the rest of the ingredients, if that's a worry for you (like it used to be for me). <3

Much peace and love. 

A Birthday Cake of Epic Proportions: Chocolate chunk Cookie, Ice Cream Cake, with a Rich Ganache topping.

It was my husband's birthday last week, and as you know, he loves chocolate chunk cookies. Sooo, I got it in mind to make one for him, a big one, with ice cream on top, and ganache to finish it all off. 

The result? Another hit with the family :) 

For the uber health conscious, who won't take my word for it, that healthy is a state of mind, this one wasn't so bad. Besides the cookie layer, I made the banana chocolate ice cream and ganache, and it all had a huge dose of love. <3

Details to come!! :)

This is what he got on his actual birthday - a personalised
castle like cake for a man who knows his greatness-
"Kral Yurai," which translates to "King George" ;D 

We're swapping over to sweets for a few posts :) 

Without any guilt or shame, I'm here to tell you that both my husband and I, love cookies, especially my cookies, full of butter, sugar and most importantly, a whole lotta love. :) "Healthy," is a state of mind, so for me, these guys a thumbs up. 

His favourite happen to be chocolate chunk. In fact, what he requests are chocolate chunks with bits of cookie. 

I found many recipes for the best cookie ever, and played with a couple of them to come to these beauties. One more trial and I've got them down pat, and ready to offer you :). 

Chocolate chunk with bits of cookie. There's a block of chocolate in the centre of these babies, and each chunk was placed
on top by yours truly. The ultimate cookie, made with love <3

Digestive Biscuits with a Twist :)

Folks, forgive me as I multitask numerous things. In order to get this blog going, I'm posting pictures for now, which I shall return to and give you "recipes," or a better idea on how to make what's shown, using what I use, my creativity and imagination. 

We're going to play with food guys, I'm going to teach you how! 

So bear with me, as I revamp my website, do lots of writing and everything in-between. I'll be back soon. (If you fancy, come along to Instagram, where you'll find tons of my food ideas, (and perhaps you can request the next recipe...Now there's an idea ;) ).

Much love and may you be blessed.

xxMunjeet  <3 :**

The Almighty Digestive.  :) 

...or butter and honey...? :) 

Cumin & Cardamum, anyone?