Avocado Chocolate Mousse Cake with Goji Berries

Avocado Chocolate Mousse Cake with Goji Berries

Description

When a raw chocolate dessert this delectable falls on our path we can't help but do a little happy dance. This particular recipe just so happens to feature another one of our most beloved superfood favorites as well: the goji berry. Oh, and there's avocado in it! A complete trifecta of goodness. Thank you so much to Emily Von Euw of This Rawsome Vegan Life for inspiring us once again with a delicious dessert fit for a king. 

Ingredients

At a glance

Cakes & Pies

Makes

1 large springform cake

Crust:
1 cup walnuts
1 cup raisins

Mousse cake:
2 avocados
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
3 tablespoons cacao powder
2 tablespoons maca powder
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
3-4 tablespoons coconut nectar or date paste 
Pinch of salt

Topping:
1 tablespoon each of almond butter, cacao powder (raw-bio-cacaopoeder). and coconut nectar
1/4 cup dried goji berries 

Methods/steps

To make the crust:
1) pulse the walnuts into powder in a food processor, then add the raisins and process until it begins to stick together. Press into the bottom of a small spring form pan. Put in the fridge.

To make the cake:
1) blend or process all the ingredients until smooth and thick. Spread evenly on your crust and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. 

When ready to serve:
1) take our your cake. Make the chocolate sauce by stirring the almond butter, cacao powder and coconut nectar together until smooth.
2) Drizzle over your cake and garnish with goji berries. Slice. Ain't it nice? Oh, I also sprinkled some chia seeds on there.

Additional Tips

Recipe by Emily Von Euw:
http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/