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Vegan Chocolate Cherry Dessert
Lisa

Vegan Chocolate Cherry Dessert

A simple dessert with a crisp cookie base, a whipped chocolate coconut cream topped with cherry pie filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 9 Servings
Course: Dessert, vegan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Crust
  • 1 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 5 Tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 Cup Real Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tbsp Brewed Coffee
  • 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips Add in 1 tsp. oil while melting the chocolate chips.
  • 1 pinch Salt
Chocolate Coconut Cream
  • 2 Cans Coconut Cream
  • 3 Tbsp Arrowroot
  • 3 Tbsp Real Maple Syrup
  • 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 3 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Instant Espresso Powder
Topping
  • 1 Can Cherry Pie Filling

Equipment

  • 9 x 9 Glass Baking Dish

Method
 

Prep the Coconut Cream
  1. Place the coconut cream cans into the refrigerator 1 to 2 days before making this dessert. This will help to settle and separate the cream from the liquid in the can.
Making the chocolate crust
  1. Prepare a 9 x 9 baking dish by greasing it with coconut oil or a vegan margarine and set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, mix together flour, oil, cocoa, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, and brewed coffee.
  4. Melt in the microwave, in a small bowl, the chocolate chips with a drizzle of avocado oil over the top.
  5. Pour the melted chocolate chips over the dough and blend well.
  6. Press the dough into the 9 x 9 baking dish.
  7. Place the baking dish into the oven for 20 minutes and removed to completely cool.
Making the creamy chocolate coconut cream filling
  1. After a day or two, open the cans of coconut cream and scoop out the cream that is on top of the liquid and place into a large mixing bowl of the free standing mixer.
  2. Continue by adding arrowroot, maple syrup, vanilla, instant espresso powder, and cocoa powder to the bowl.
  3. Blend on high until well combined.
Assembling the Vegan Chocolate Cherry Dessert
  1. After the crust has cooled completely, pour the chocolate coconut cream over the crust.
  2. Spread the cream evenly over the crust.
  3. Next, open a can of cherry pie filling and evenly spread on top of the coconut cream.
  4. Place the dessert into the refrigerator for a couple of hours or over night.
  5. After the dessert has had time to firm, cut into squares and serve.