CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE (VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE)

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Heya beautiful Hive souls! Are you ready to indulge in another healthy yet incredibly delicious sweet treat that will surely satisfy your cravings? I am excited to share with you my newest creation, which has been unanimously praised by both vegan and non-vegan friends.

As you know from my previous post, we recently relocated our bakery. To celebrate the successful move, we had a small celebration with our closest friends earlier this week.

Here are a few pics of the new location... and me doing the final cleaning before reopening...

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As always, my way of thanking people for all their support and help is through the power of food.

Though I created a whole menu ranging from appetizers (ARANCINI CARROT KALE MILLET CROQUETTES included!) with homemade kombucha cocktails and cauliflower steaks to the chocolate mousse cheesecake I am about to share, most of my dinner guests said that the chocolate mousse cheesecake was the highlight of the evening.

It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. It is also incredibly delicious and satisfying. It was the perfect ending to a perfect evening filled with laughter and love.

If you are looking for a healthy yet decadent treat, I highly recommend trying this delicious chocolate dessert. You won't be disappointed!

I made one larger cheesecake in the shape of a heart to show how much I loved everyone, and multiple smaller muffin-sized ones because I knew people would go for seconds!

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Let’s get started….

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE (VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE)


INGREDIENTS (MAKES 1 HEART TART AND 6 MUFFINS)


For the crust


  • ½ cup almonds, toasted
  • ½ heaping cup dates, pitted
  • ¼ cup dark, unsweetened cacao powder
  • ¼ cup unsweetened, desiccated coconut
  • 2 tbsps peanut butter
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
  • Pinch of Himalayan salt

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For the chocolate mousse filling


  • 1 cup cashew nuts, soaked
  • 200 ml (6.76oz) coconut cream, chilled
  • ¼ cup dark, unsweetened cacao powder
  • 2 tbsps maple syrup
  • 2 tbsps peanut butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Himalayan salt

Optional toppings


  • Unsweetened, desiccated coconut
  • Toasted pecan nuts

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DIRECTIONS


Chill the coconut cream in the fridge overnight. Although this is not entirely necessary, it will help make your mousse layer more fluffy.

Soak cashew nuts for 4 hours or overnight. If you forgot to do this step and need to speed things up, you can soak them in boiling water for 30-60 minutes.

To make the crust, pulse the almonds in a food processor until you have a coarse floury substance. Then add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until you are left with a sticky, crumbly dough.

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Press the mixture firmly into the molds. Pop them into the freezer to set while you make the chocolate mousse cheesecake layer.

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If you chilled your coconut cream beforehand, only use the solid part of the coconut cream and save the liquid for something else.

Combine all of the filling ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Remove the molds from the freezer and pour the filling on top.

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Let the cheesecake set in the freezer for about 1-2 hours or until the filling is frozen.

About 10-15 minutes before serving, remove the cheesecakes from the freezer, take them out of the molds and let them thaw. Top with topping if you like. I added desiccated coconut and pecan nuts to mine.

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a few days.

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WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND HEALTHY DAY ღ ღ ღ


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Delicious cakes, they are very tempting. They are perfect for snacking while relaxing over tea!

Thank you so much. They go very well with tea indeed. Have a beautiful day 💓

Congratulations! Your new place looks amazing. I'm sure you're chomping at the bit about opening. May it be a mind blowing new chapter. As for the cake .... YUM! Chocolate and cheesecake. A combination of my favourite two cakes. In a mini form looks so sweet

Thank you so much. We are all very happy with the new place.

If you love chocolate and cheesecake this is def a must try. Our new favorite for sure!

Have a beautiful day 💚🙏

This looks nice and delicious, please save a piece for me 😊😊

Thank you. None left I am afraid. But always welcome and I ll happily make some new ones. Have a beautiful day

Thank you, you also have a lovely day.

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