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    Raw Chocolate Orange Torte

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted June 24, 2014 (last updated September 21, 2022) by Wendy Polisi

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    It is hard to believe that this Raw Chocolate Orange Torte is not only raw but gluten free and vegan. The perfect guilt-free dessert!Raw Chocolate-Orange Torte from the Blender Girl - Gluten Free, Vegan
    For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with cookbooks. While in high school in the 80’s, I can remember spending what to me was a fortune at the time on a big hardback Martha Stewart Entertaining cookbook. I had no use for it because I certainly didn’t know how to cook, nor would I be preparing elaborate meals for company any time soon. Still, I’ll never forget the excitement of snuggling up with that book on a rainy fall afternoon and losing myself for hours.

    Today, I own hundreds of cookbooks and it takes a lot to get me excited.

    I’m lucky to be sharing with you a recipe today from what I think is one of the best cookbooks of 2014, my friend Tess Master’s book, The Blender Girl: Super-Easy, Super-Healthy Meals, Snacks, Desserts, and Drinks--100 Gluten-Free, Vegan Recipes!
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    If you don’t know Tess, she is the blogger behind theblendergirl.com. She writes gluten free vegan recipes for smoothies, meals and desserts.

    On a personal note, she’s the kind of person that makes the world a little brighter. She has a spirit that flies and takes everything she touches with her. When you read her work and see the amazing photos in her book, you get swept up in this spirit.

    You start to think you could fly too.

    You might be thinking that a book entitled The Blender Girlis just another smoothie book. If you’ve tried any of Tess’s smoothie recipes you would know that that wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing, but this book is so much more. Tess manages to create appetizers, salads and main dishes that all utilize the blender in at least one component. Think dishes like Fresh Spring Rolls with Orange Almond Sauce and Twisted Caesar Pleaser.

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    Some of my favorites are the Tastes Like Ice Cream Kale smoothie, which will win over the most skeptical green smoothie critic, and the Green Queen salad. The Alkaline Tacos are also to die for! Even the carnivores in my family loved them.

    In addition to over the top recipes, The Blender Girlalso has some really amazing resources, with details on soaking, sprouting and dehydrating. (I even learned something about quinoa if you can imagine!) The section where she talks about eating a probiotic-rich alkaline diet is a must read! After reading this book you will feel like you know Tess. You will also be motivated, which I think is really key to making a book stand out these days.

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    Just so I can show you what a genius in the kitchen Tess is, she’s agreed to let me share one of the recipes from The Blender Girl with you today. How she manages to make a dessert be both healthy and decadent is simply amazing, don’t you think?

    Raw Chocolate Orange Torte

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    5 from 1 vote

    Raw Chocolate–Orange Torte

    It is hard to believe that this Raw Chocolate Orange Torte is not only raw but gluten free and vegan. The perfect guilt-free dessert!
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Healthy
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 343kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • crust
    • 1 cup raw whole almonds 160g
    • ½ cup 80g firmly packed chopped pitted dates, plus more as needed
    • ¼ cup 18g cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
    • filling
    • 1 cup 240ml coconut oil in liquid form
    • 1 cup 240ml freshly squeezed orange juice
    • ¾ cup 180ml raw agave nectar
    • ½ cup 35g cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 3 cups 420g raw unsalted cashews, soaked
    • ¼ teaspoon orange extract
    • Pinch of natural salt
    • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
    • Shaved vegan chocolate to garnish (optional)
    • Finely grated orange zest to garnish (optional)

    Instructions

    • To make the crust, grease a 9- or 10-inch (23 or 25cm) springform pan with coconut oil.
    • Put the almonds, dates, and cacao powder into your food processor and process until well combined and the mixture forms a dough.
    • Form the dough into a ball; if the dough doesn’t hold together, you may need to add more dates and process again.
    •  Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside.
    • To make the filling, put all of the ingredients into your blender in the order listed and blend for 2 to minutes, until rich and creamy.
    • To achieve the smoothest filling, stop the machine periodically and scrape down the sides of the container. Pour the filling into the crust. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and freeze the torte for 8 hours.
    • To serve, transfer the pan from the freezer to the fridge at least 1 ½ hours before serving; let the torte defrost in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
    • Remove the sides of the springform pan and then cut the torte into slices with a very sharp knife. Keeping the slices together, return the torte to the fridge to continue defrosting for at least an hour before serving.

    Notes

    note: Because of the coconut oil, this filling will melt if left out at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3.4mg

    For more recipes like this one and to become inspired, check out The Blender Girl

    If You Like This Raw Chocolate Orange Torte You May Also Like:

    • Gluten Free Ice Cream Sandwiches
    • Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
    • Gluten Free German Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Strawberry Crisp Recipe

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Shannon Graham

      August 15, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, looks absolutely fabulous!

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    2. Helen

      February 14, 2020 at 5:22 pm

      Just made this! Can’t believe I have to wait 9.5 hours to eat it

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      • Wendy Polisi

        February 15, 2020 at 11:41 am

        I hope you enjoy it!

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