Chocolate Nut Ganache

By Chef:  Chef Tina Jo
Posted: September 28, 2012

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Loaded with antioxidants and packed with deliciousness, this nutty, chocolaty ganache will make you the life of the party!

Ingredients

CRUST:

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cup hazelnut flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil/butter
  • ¼ cup dark agave or other sweetener
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla powder
  • 1 tsp Kalahari salt

GANACHE and NUT FILLING:

  • 1 cup cacao powder
  • ½ cup coconut oil/butter
  • ¼ cup agave or other sweetener
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp Kalahari salt

CASHEW/CACAO SWIRL:

  • 1 cup cashews
  • 2/3 cup cacao powder
  • ½ cup coconut oil/butter
  • ¼ cup agave or other sweetener
  • 1 tsp Kalahari salt

Instructions

CRUST:

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

GANACHE and NUT FILLING:

  • Blend into a smooth chocolate ganache and add the following whole or chopped nuts:
  • 1/3 cup each: walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts

CASHEW/CACAO SWIRL:

Step 1: Press crust into 9 inch pie pan
Step 2: Add Ganache and nut filling
Step 3: Use spoon to swirl cacao/cacao mix over the top
Step 4: Chill and serve.