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CHOCOLATTE AND NUT TART
For the base
125 g desiccated coconut
125 g mixture of pecans and blanched almonds
150 g pitted dates
Pinch of salt
50 ml coconut water or water, as needed
For the chocolate filling
150 g cocoa
500 ml agave syrup
200 g coconut oil
1
Line a 20cm round cake tin with a removable base, with clingfilm, laying it as smoothly as possible
2
Put 100g of the coconut into a food processor with the nuts and pulse until you have a fine breadcrumb consistency; add the dates and a pinch of salt and continue to pulse, then add a little coconut water or water, pulsing as you go, until the mixture combines and pulls together; you can add the remaining water if you think the mixture isn’t holding together, but don’t let it become too wet
3
Transfer the mixture into the cake tin and press down lightly with your fingers to spread it over the base, then use the back of a spoon to smooth it out evenly; chill while you make the filling
4
Place the cocoa powder, agave syrup and coconut oil in a blender ; blitz until you have a completely smooth, creamy filling – this may take a few minutes; pour the chocolate filling over the base if the tart, level the top with the back of a spoon and sprinkle over the remaining coconut; place the tart in the fridge to set for at least 3 hours before serving
5
When ready to serve, remove from the tin, run a large knife under the hot tap before slicing the tart and repeat for every slice to ensure you have smooth clean pieces