RAW BERRY & CHOCOLATE TORTE
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{ INGREDIENTS }
BASE
175g (6 oz/1½ cups) raw walnuts
zest of 1 lemon
½ cup dried berries
60ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) melted extra virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon stevia powder
FILLING
155g (5 ½ oz/1 cup) raw, unsalted cashews
40g (1 ½ oz/1/3 cup) raw cacao powder
115g (4 oz) cacao butter, grated and melted
2 tbsp rice malt syrup, or 1 tsp stevia powder
2 tbsp additive-free coconut milk
juice of 1 lemon
2 cups mixed berries, plus extra, for decorating (optional)
{ METHOD }
Place the cashews in a bowl, cover with filtered water and soak for 2 hours. Drain.
To make the base, place the walnuts in a food processor and blend until they are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and add the lemon zest.
Place the coconut oil and dried berries in the food processor and blend. Add to the walnut mixture and stevia and combine well.
Press the mixture into a 20cm (8 inch) springform cake tin and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
To make the filling, place all the ingredients in the food processor and blend until smooth.
Remove the base from the freezer and spoon the filling over the top.
Chill for 2 hours in the fridge, or 1 hour in the freezer, until set. Scatter over the extra berries before serving.
This will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the fridge, or 2 weeks in the freezer.

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