No-bake Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Macaroon Cookies

No-bake Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Macaroon Cookies

Ready in 45 minutes, for 10 servings

Dairy free

Gluten free

INGREDIENTS:

- crust

- nuts

1) CRUST: Soak nuts if desired, for 1 hour or longer.

INGREDIENTS:

- dates

- nuts

EQUIPMENT:

- food processor

- blender

- frying pan

2) Mix nuts and dates into a blender or food processor and pulse until chopped.Press into pan, and place into the fridge while you prepare the filling.FILLING

INGREDIENTS:

- carob powder

- coconut oil

- maple syrup

- avocado

EQUIPMENT:

- food processor

- blender

3) Combine the carob powder, avocados, maple syrup, and coconut oil into a food processor or blender until completely smooth.

Pour onto cake crust, and place back into the fridge overnight (or a minimum of a few hours).TOPPING

INGREDIENTS:

- coconut

- cookies

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

1) Sprinkle toasted coconut evenly over cake.COOKIES: Preheat oven to 300 F

INGREDIENTS:

- peanut butter

- coconut

- vanilla

- almonds

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

2) Combine the rest of the coconut, vanilla, and almond or peanut butter in bowl, and mix.

INGREDIENTS:

- cookies

- roll

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

3) Roll into small balls and flatten on cookie sheet.

INGREDIENTS:

- chocolate chips

- coconut oil

- chocolate

- cookies

- dip

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

4) Bake for 10 minutes.Cool and then place into freezer.Melt 3 tbsp chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil.Dip cookies into melted chocolate and place back into freezer for 10 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

- cookies

5) Cut cookies in half, and lightly press into cake, around the edge, so each slice gets one.