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Cauliflower Chocolate Tart with Aquafaba Mousse (Vegan/Gluten Free)

Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16
Author Fiona Saluk

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 cups raw walnuts
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 medjool dates pitted and chopped
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 1 3/4 cup steamed and cooled cauliflower about half a head raw
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 8 medjool dates pitted and soaked
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp ancho chili powder optional
  • pinch salt
  • MOUSSE
  • liquid from one can of chickpeas
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 6 oz dark chocolate
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar optional

Instructions

  1. Line the bottom of an 8" springform pan with parchment paper
  2. Place walnuts in a food processor and blend until they reach a coarse, sandlike texture.
  3. Add in the rest of the crust ingredients and process until fully combined
  4. Press the crust into the bottom of the pan and using your hands try to distribute the mixture evenly on the bottom of the pan and up the sides (or go for the uneven look, whatever you're feeling!)
  5. Place the pan in the freezer
  6. Wipe out your food processor to prepare it for the filling
  7. Process the cashews and walnuts until they reach a fine powder
  8. Add in the cocoa powder, dates, maple syrup, cauliflower, vanilla and salt and process again until you see the creamy filling start to form. Add the chili powder if using.
  9. Add in the melted coconut oil and continue to blend until a very creamy texture is reached, can be up to 4 minutes depending on the strength of your food processor (you can also use a high powered blender)
  10. Pour the filling over the frozen crust and even the top before placing in freezer again to set
  11. Melt chocolate in the microwave or using a double boiler, stir until combined and then remove from heat
  12. Whip the chickpea brine and cream of tartart in a medium sized bowl with electric hand beaters until you form stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. If using the powdered sugar, blend in also.
  13. Once chocolate has cooled until it is no longer warm to the touch, fold into the aquafaba peaks and stir until a chocolate mousselike consistency has formed.
  14. Now you can pour this thin mousse topping on your cauliflower chocolate layer and refreeze.
  15. Remove from freezer 5-10 minutes before serving!