No bake Chocolate Torte

No bake Chocolate Torte
(adapted from OhSheGlows)


Here's my version of the no bake chocolate torte. I made this torte and it was gone in less than an hour (not including chill time!!)... So I made it again last night, with my own changes, that made it even better!! I like it frozen, as an ice cream treat, and softer as a chocolate mousse. mm yummy

No Bake Chocolate Crust:

2 cups pecans

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2 tbsp coconut oil (other light taste oil may work)

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt

Chocolate Avocado Mousse:

2 cups avocado flesh (approx 2 medium avocados or 3 small avocados), pitted and scooped out

1/3 cup almond milk 

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

1 tbsp Agave syrup

1 tbsp smooth/crunchy peanut butter (or other nut butter, should be salted)

1 tbsp tapioca powder (or any other starch thickeners, like arrowroot)

1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 cup + 2 tbsp chocolate chips, melted (I mixed dark and milk chocolate chips for a richer taste)

Directions:

1. Crust: Oil a 7-10 inch springform pan. In a food processor, pulse the pecans until crumbly. Be careful not to over process them as you still want them a bit chunky. Add in the rest of the crust ingredients and pulse until mixed. Scoop mixture onto prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly with slightly wet fingers or a spatula. Pop into freezer to set while making the mousse.

2. Chocolate mousse: Place all mousse ingredients (except chocolate chips) into food processor. Process until smooth. In a small bowl, melt your chocolate chips in the microwave and scoop melted chocolate into food processor mixture. Process until smooth.

3. Remove crust from freezer and scoop this mousse on top of crust. Smooth out as much as possible and then place in the freezer for 2 hours to firm.

4. Once firm, remove from freezer and allow to sit on the counter for about 5-10 minutes before serving chilled. Place leftover torte in the freezer wrapped and placed in a seal container.

As stated before this torte should be served chilled as it gets soft at room temperature. Its good frozen or soft!