A creamy and rich vegan chocolate semifreddo (mousse-like ice cream treat), with hints of coffee and macadamia. This recipe is also paleo & refined sugar-free.
*To pre-soak the nuts: place in a glass bowl, cover with water, and leave to soak for 4 hours (or overnight in the fridge). Then strain and discard the water. For a quick pre-soak, cover with boiled water and soak for 15 mins, then strain and discard water. (Note: this technique doesn’t preserve the nutrition of the recipe as well as the traditional soaking technique above). Note: the purpose of soaking the nuts is to re-hydrate them and plump them up for blending into a smooth, cheesecake-like consistency. Proper soaking techniques also maximize nutrition and digestibility. If you’re interested in learning more about nut soaking and other dessert prep tips and tricks, I delve into these subjects in detail in my book Unconventional Treats.
**For a stronger coffee flavor, add a pinch of espresso powder.
***If you have the Unconventional Treats book & video series, check out the video on the best way to melt raw cacao as well as the chapter on how to work with it if you need any assistance.
****Storage notes: treat this dessert like ice cream. It's best when thawed out lightly before serving to bring it to a mousse-like ice cream consistency, which can take up about 10 mins at room temp (unless it's very hot where you are). Otherwise keep it frozen until serving time to avoid melting.