Living Rawesome

Day #348 Chocolate Walnut Tart (unreleased from Everyday Raw Desserts)

July 7, 2010

Crust Ingredients

Walnuts, soaked and dehydrated
Cacao Powder
Maple Syrup
Coconut Oil
Vanilla Extract
Sea  salt

Filling Ingredients
Cashews
Raw Walnut butter
Maple Syrup
Vanilla Extract
Sea Salt
Coconut Oil

Swirl Ingredients
Cacao powder
Maple Syrup
Coconut oil

Crust- Place prepared walnuts in a food processor and pulse into a coarse flour. Add remaining ingredients and lightly pulse until well mixed. Press into 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Chill until ready for use.
*I used two small tart pans.

Filling- Blend first five ingredients until smooth. Then add the coconut oil and blend until completely well combined, but do not over blend. *I made my own walnut butter by putting the walnuts into the food processor with the “S” blade. I had to use the straight edge spatula to loosen it up and then I started it again. I did this until the mixture was like butter.

Swirl- Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Assembly- Pour filling into prepared crust. Allow to chill for 10 minutes until slightly firm. Then pour the swirl on top. Using a chopstick or a thin knife, gently swirl in the cacao maple mixture making sure not to disrupt the bottom layer of curst. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

This recipe is perfect for a late night sweet tooth. I know it is extremely fattening, and truly decadent. I love making the desserts. I asked Meredith to send me some chocolate recipes from the new book. She is so thoughtful and I really am so grateful that she takes the time to give me these recipes. I know it is very special. She has been so supportive during my project. If I ever have questions she always writes me back and is thorough.

This really satisfied my craving for cacao. I made a small tart for me, and I ate it already. I couldn’t help myself. I do make the mistake of making my project’s recipes at night, that is the worst time to eat. I have been getting better. I am more cautious now when I try things. I stop myself before I eat an entire serving. Over the past year I have learned that I don’t need to eat the whole thing to enjoy the recipes.   I take small bites now, and savor it as long as possible.  I honestly have more fun making the recipes, than eating them. However, the tarts are waiting in the refrigerator for me, if the boys or Jason doesn’t beat me to them.

I am going on a wild edible walk tomorrow, so I better go to bed. Goodnight!

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.
Benjamin Franklin