Ingredients
For the Base
- 80g pitted Medjool Dates
- 100g pecans
- 100g almond meal
- 25g Linwood Milled Organic Flaxseed
- 28g (2 tbsp) coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fudge Filling
- 250g all natural hazelnut butter
- 80ml maple syrup
- 80g coconut oil, melted
- 50g raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
For the Ganache
- 45g coconut oil, melted
- 60ml maple syrup
- 30g raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 2 tsp orange extract
- 2 tbsp (30ml) BOILING water
- 60g pecans for garnishing...roughly chop some and leave 8 - 10 whole
Instructions
For the Base
- Preheat oven to 160C (300F).
- Blend dates to a smooth paste in your food processor. Don’t be tempted to use anything other than Medjool dates!!!
- Remove the dates and place the almond meal, pecans and flaxseed into the food processor.
- Blend to a coarse meal. Add back in the date paste along with the vanilla extract and blend to combine.
- Add in the melted coconut oil and process to combine.
- Line the base of a loose bottom 8 inch fluted tart tin with baking paper and grease the sides well with spray oil or melted coconut oil.
- Press the mixture across the bottom of the tin and up the sides nice and evenly with your finger tips.
- Place piece of baking paper across the base and fill with baking beans. Bake blind for 15 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool before removing the beans from the centre and baking paper.
For the Fudge Filling
- Blend together all fudge filling ingredients together in your food processor or high speed blender.
- Pour into the baked case and place into the fridge to set for at least one hour.
For the Ganache
- Whisk together ingredients until smooth.
- Pour over the set fudge filling. Place whole and chop pecans around the edges to garnish.
- Place into the fridge to set for a further hour or overnight.
- This will keep in the fridge for up to three days. Leftovers can be frozen...not that there is likely to be any!!!
- Remove from the fridge 10 minutes before serving, slice and serve with dairy free yogurt or ice cream of choice.