Cashew caramel and chocolate pie

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Prep time: 1hr 30mins
Cook time: 15mins
Serves or Makes: 15

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ingredients

  • 296 g Cashew butter
  • 190 gallon Maple
  • 150 g raw Cashews
  • 140 g raw Almonds
  • 134 g warm Water
  • 90 g cold pressed Coconut oil
  • 90 g Coconut sugar
  • 70 g Cacao butter
  • 70 g Cacao powder
  • 5 g Vanilla extract
  • 3 pinches finely ground Salt

Method

  • Step 1

    Base layer: *OPTIONAL BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* Roast the almonds and cashews (if they are raw) on 170 celsius degrees for 13 minutes and let them cool.

  • Step 2

    In the food processor, blend the roasted cashews and almonds to small pieces.

  • Step 3

    Add: 40g maple, 32g cashew butter, 12g water and a pinch of fine sea salt to the food processor and blend until it's a sticky dough.

  • Step 4

    Press down onto a greased tart tin and put in the fridge.

  • Step 5

    Cashew caramel filling: In a bowl mix 120g warm water and 90g coconut sugar until the sugar dissolves, add 5g vanilla extract and a pinch of fine sea salt and mix well.

  • Step 6

    In another bowl melt 70g cacao butter and 30g coconut oil over Bain-marie and then add 234g cashew butter and mix until well combined.

  • Step 7

    Pour the content of the coconut sugar bowl to the other one and mix well until its combined and have a caramel like look.

  • Step 8

    Pour onto the base and put in the fridge to stable for at least 30 min before adding the ganache layer.

  • Step 9

    Chocolate ganache: Melt 60g coconut oil in a bowl over Bain-marie and add 150g maple syrup, 70g cacao powder, 30g cashew butter and a pinch of fine sea salt - Gently mix all together, when it's well combined pour over the filling layer and put in the fridge. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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