It is quite possible to adhere to a healthy diet, while not denying yourself sweets. Here is the recipe for a delicious cake made exclusively from natural products and suitable even for raw foodists.
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You will need
- Half a glass of small oatmeal;
- Unroasted almonds - 1 cup;
- Cashew - 100 gr.;
- Maple syrup (can be replaced with liquid honey) - 2 tablespoons for cake and 2 tsp for the top layer, 1 tbsp. spoon for sauce;
- Coconut oil - 3 tablespoons for cake and 1/4 cup - for the top layer, 2-3 teaspoons for sauce;
- Large dates - 15 pieces;
- Almond milk - half a glass;
- Cocoa - 1/3 cup (can be replaced with carob, but the taste will be different, in which case you will need to take a little less powder, about 1/4 cup, or more butter);
- Sea salt - to taste (you can without it).
Instruction manual
1
Soak cashews in cold water for 4-5 hours. Dates also need to be soaked, enough for 1-2 hours. Peel them.
2
Grind oatmeal in a coffee grinder to the consistency of flour. Separately chop the almonds (more convenient in a blender) until finely chopped. Mix with oatmeal, add maple syrup and coconut oil to the mixture. Put the mixture in a mold, preferably on parchment paper.
3
To prepare the top layer, mix soaked cashews and dates in a blender, separately mix almond milk, syrup and coconut oil. Combine both mixes and smooth. Spread this layer evenly on top of the cake.
4
Cooking the sauce. Pour in coconut liquid coconut oil, stirring constantly. Add syrup, also mix. Pour the cake with the resulting syrup and put in the freezer.
5
When serving the cake should be kept at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Never defrost in the microwave!
Useful advice
Garnish with almond slices, coconut, prunes.