Do you agree that chocolate with hazelnut is a match made in heaven? If you do, then you probably don't want to miss out this delish Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake!巧克力和榛果是天生一對,你贊成嗎? 如果你點頭的話,那麼你應該不會想錯過這個全素巧克力榛果冰淇淋起司蛋糕的! 它像極了我小時候常吃的阿奇儂雪糕,不過當然它是無蛋奶與動物性製品。
In a food processor, add the pitted dates and process to chop the dates into fine pieces.
Add other ingredients except for the water. Blend to chop all together.
Add 1 tsp water at a time and blend to bring the mixture together. It should be able to stick together when pressed between your fingers.
Place a piece of parchment paper on a plate or a baking sheet. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball and place it on the plate. Repeat to finish all mixture.
Place the truffles into the freezer while we move on.
To make the Base
Repeat the same step as we've done to the truffles. However, the mixture should be a little bit drier than the truffle.
Line the bottom of a 6" cake tin. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and place it to the freezer when we make the filling.
To make the filling
Darin out the water from the soaked cashews and give them a rinse.
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Remove the cake tin from the freezer then pour the filling mixture into the pan. Gently shake the pan to let the mixture even out.
Return to pan to the freezer for 4 hours or until it's set. Then it's time to make the ganache.
Ganache
Melt the dark chocolate and cacao butter together by using a double boiler.
Assemble
Then you want to move fast for the follow steps. Remove the cake tin and the truffles from the freezer. Pour about 90% of the ganache on the cake and wiggle the pan to let the ganache spread out.
Remove the cake from the tin. Place the truffles onto the top of the cake (You will probably have some extract balls Just enjoy them as sweet bites.) Drizzle the left ganache and maybe some chopped hazelnuts, cacao nibs, or coconut flakes on top for decoration.
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Notes
I make the hazelnut butter by toasting them and blend them in a blender. You can see the recipe video here (start at 4:14). You could also use store-bought one if that's available for you.