RECIPE: Vegan Chocolate & Blackberry Cake

Adelle Purbrick2014-08-26T01:24:17+10:00

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This recipe looks delicious; I have not yet tried it, but plan to very soon!

1. In a food processor mix 200g raw walnuts until they resemble crunchy flour
2. Add 15 fresh pitted dates – pulse until mixed
3. Then add 5 Tbs cocoa powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 3 Tbs coconut or olive oil, 4 Tbs apple sauce (unsweetened) – pulse until well combined
4. Lastly add 100g blackberries and only pulse a few times so you keep them in pieces.
5. Pour into a greased 20cm non-stick spring pan and bake for 40 min.
6. Cool and top with this amazing topping:
Topping:
1. 150g chocolate – melted over hot water
2. Blended with 1/2 ripe avocado and 1 Tbs maple syrup and a little salt
3. Decorate with 100g blackberries (serve with natural yogurt if your are not really Vegan)

About the Author: Adelle Purbrick

Adelle Purbrick is the Principal Dietitian for Body Balance Nutrition. Adelle graduated from Alstonville High School and after extensive travel and work experience, she returned to the North Coast NSW to establish Body Balance Nutrition to service the health care and sport nutrition needs of the local community.Adelle is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Accredited Nutritionist (AN), Accredited Sports Dietitian (ASD) and member of Dietitians Association Australia. Adelle studied a Bachelor of Health Science: Nutrition & Dietetics (1st Class Hons) at QUT in Brisbane with a minor in Sport Nutrition and completed a Sport Nutrition course at the Australian Institute of Sport.