If you’re like me and have a soft spot for anything choc-mint, this recipe is for you. Give it a go. I dare you.
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Ingredients:
For the crust
- 10 medjool dates/1 cup regular dates (soaked in warm water to soften)
- 1 1/2 cups raw nut(s) of your choice (pecan and walnuts work well)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
For the filling
- 2 1/2 cups raw cashews (soaked overnight, or at least 4 hours)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, in liquid state
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4-6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- 1-2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- Dark chocolate for decorating
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Soak the cashews overnight the night ahead of time and the dates for about 1 hour before making the crust.
Line the bottom of a round springform pan with parchment paper; set aside.
In a food processor fitted with the S blade, process the nuts, salt, coconut, cacao powder until you have an almost flour-like consistency, leaving some bits of the nuts make for a nice texture.
Add the dates and pulse until combined into a sticky and chunky mixture.
Add a little water if the dates aren’t quite bringing it all together
Press mixture into the prepared springform pan, then cover with plastic or foil and freeze until ready to use.
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Once the cashews have soaked, discard the soaking water, give them a quick rinse and add the cashews to the container of a high speed blender or food processor.
Add the coconut cream, coconut oil, honey, vanilla and water. If the mixture is too thick, add just a little more water, one teaspoon at a time. It should be a very thick mixture so don’t add too much.
Add spinach, fresh mint, and mint extract.
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Blend until the consistency is smooth and creamy.
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Pour the cashew mixture over the crust, cover and freeze until solid.
Once the filling has set, sprinkle with dark chocolate and fresh mint leaves.
Allow to thaw for 15-20 minutes before serving. From the freezer, the cake has an ice cream consistency.
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