Chocolate Mini Cake
This no-bake chocolate mini cake combines a rich and creamy chocolate-cashew filling with a slightly crunchy, wholesome nut (or seed) based crust—naturally sweetened and made with no dairy, eggs, or gluten!
Servings 8
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/3 cup (60 g) peanuts or nuts/seeds of choice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp (16 g) peanut butter (see notes)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp (10 g) maple syrup
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Cashew Cream
- 2/3 cup raw (100 g) cashews soaked
- 1/3 cup (80 g) canned coconut milk
- 2 tbsp (40 g) maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp (20 g) coconut oil (melted) or cacao butter
- 3 tbsp (15 g) cocoa powder
Instructions
Preparation
- You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Soak the cashews in hot water for about 1 hour. You can also soak them in cold water overnight or boil them for about 20 minutes if you are in a hurry. Then drain the water.
Crust
- Process peanuts (or nuts/seeds of choice) with a pinch of salt in a food processor.
- Add peanut butter (or nut/seed butter of choice), vanilla extract, and maple syrup and blend again.
- Finally, add coconut oil and blend one more time.
- Transfer the mixture to a 4 to 5-inch (10-12 cm) springform and press it down with a spoon. Set aside.
Cashew Cream
- Add the soaked cashews to a blender, along with canned coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, coconut oil, and cocoa powder.
- Blend on high speed until completely smooth and lump-free, scraping down the sides of the blender with a spatula, if needed.
- Pour the chocolate cream over the crust, tap the springform a few times and chill it in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours.
- Once set, remove the mini cake from the springform and let it thaw until it’s soft, about 20-30 minutes, then enjoy! You can, optionally, pour vegan melted chocolate on top, if you like and chill the cake for about 10 minutes, until the chocolate firms up a bit.
Notes
- Peanut butter: Use any other nut/seed butter of choice, like almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.
- Total time doesn't include soaking time or chill time.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Mini Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
228
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
35
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.