Desserts and snacks for when you fancy a treat…

Cheat by using orange flavoured dark chocolate instead of zest

Chocolate Orange Tart with Passion fruit

by Colleen McIvor from The Adventurous Vegan

Serves 8-10 | Prep 30 mins + freezing time

INGREDIENTS

For the base

• 100g (3½oz) dates

• 100g (3½oz) cashews

• 100g (3½oz) almonds

• 50ml (1½floz) coconut oil, melted

• 50g (1¾oz) cacao powder

• ¼ tsp sea salt

For the filling

• 300g (10½oz) dark chocolate

• 2 tbsp unwaxed grated orange zest, plus extra for topping

• 800ml (27floz) tinned full fat coconut milk, chilled for 4 hours

• 3 passionfruits, plus extra for decoration (optional)

METHOD

1 Start by making the base: Soak the dates in a bowl of boiling water for 5 minutes, drain well and squeeze out any excess water.

2 Pop the cashews, almonds and sea salt in a blender for 20 seconds, then add the soaked dates and cacao powder, blend for 30 seconds then add the melted coconut oil and blend for a further 10 seconds. (You might have to scrape down the sides of the blender throughout the process.)