Raw Vegan Zebra Cake

This Raw Vegan Zebra cake is a delightful dessert not only for the ones who follow a raw vegan diet but even for those who doesn’t.

The cake is made with a chocolaty nutty crust and a smooth creamy filling, alternating vanilla with blueberry and blackberry filling. Alternating the two fillings creates an amazing zebra effect that makes it quite impressive and sophisticated. The blueberries and blackberries are giving a brilliant purple natural color that is simply astonishing, not to mention a great flavor too. Almost hard to believe the base of the filling is made from soaked cashews and makes such a healthier dessert.

Raw Vegan cakes are perfect for any occasion or simply for the moments you want to reduce refine sugar in your diet and replace it with healthier alternatives. This Raw Vegan Zebra Cake  has 0 cholesterol and is gluten-free which makes it great for any diet. Hope you’ll give it a try. Enjoy!

RELATED POSTS:
Raw Vegan Neapolitan Cake
Healthy Brownie
Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Raw Vegan Zebra Cake

5 from 2 votes

This Raw Vegan Zebra cake is a delightful dessert not only for the ones who follow a raw vegan diet but even for those who doesn’t. Due to the zebra effect not only looks amazing but is such a flavorful dessert that everybody will love. A chocolate crunchy nut crust with a smooth creamy filling, alternating vanilla with blueberry and blackberry filling.

Servings 10 servings

Prep Time 30 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

Crust

• 1 cup (100g) pecans (or walnuts , almonds
• 1/2 cup (60g) dates , pitted (about 8-10 dates)
• 2 tbsp (16g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp (10g) unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tsp (5ml) water
• 1/4 tsp (1g) salt

Vanilla Filling

• 2 cups (280g) raw cashews (soaked for 4-6 hrs or overnight)
• 1/3 cup (120g) liquid sweetener , (pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup (100g) coconut oil , melted
• 1 tbsp (10g) vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp (60ml) lemon juice , from about one large lemon

For Berry Filling

• 1/2 cup (75g) frozen blackberries
• 1/2 cup (75g) frozen blueberries

Instructions

 

• Prepare the crust: Place nuts (pecans in this case), dates, shredded coconut, cocoa powder in the bowl of a food processor and process until crumbs form. Add water and process some more until the mixture is well combined and sticks together when squeezed between your fingers.
• Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 7 inch (18cm) springform pan using your fingers or the back of a tablespoon or even the bottom of a glass. Set aside while you prepare the filling.
• Prepare the filling. Add all ingredients for vanilla base, pre-soaked cashews, lemon juice, liquid sweetener of your choice, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract into the bowl of a blender and process until creamy and smooth.
• Transfer in a bowl a bit more than half of vanilla mixture.
• Add frozen blackberries and blueberries over the remaining vanilla mixture into the blender and process until well combined and smooth. Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
• Assembly. Use a tablespoon for each mixture to create the zebra effect. Begin from the middle of the pan, take one spoon of vanilla mixture and add it over the crust then over it add a spoon of berry mixture and repeat this steps until all batter has been used.
• Rap the pan for few times, cover and freeze for at least 2 hours.
• Store the cake in the freezer, but leave it out for 15 minutes to thaw out before serving. Decorate the cake with fresh blueberries and blackberries and flowers for a more elegant look. Keep the lefotvers in the freezer. It can last up to 1 month in the freezer.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 26.2gProtein: 6.1gFat: 30.8gSaturated Fat: 12.4gSugar: 14.2g

Calories: 384kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy dessert, raw vegan blackberry cake, raw vegan blueberry cake, raw vegan cheesecake, raw vegan dessert, raw vegan zebra cake, zebra cake