This No-Bake Vegan Date & Chocolate Cake is a must-try for dessert lovers! A base of dates, walnuts (or hazelnuts), and cocoa provides a naturally sweet foundation, while the cashew and coconut milk filling adds a velvety chocolate richness.
Topped with melted dark chocolate and garnished with pistachios, this plant-based treat delivers layers of texture and flavor in every bite. Simple to make and irresistibly delicious!
Enjoy this delicious recipe by Greek celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis.
No-Bake Vegan Date & Chocolate Cake
Giorgos Tsoulis
Featuring a nutty date base, a creamy cashew chocolate filling, and a decadent dark chocolate topping, this cake is both wholesome and indulgent. Finished with a sprinkle of pistachios, it’s a dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious—perfect for special occasions or guilt-free everyday treats.
Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and blanch the cashews for 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, cover with plastic wrap, and let the cashews soak for 30 minutes.
Place all the base ingredients in a food processor and blend for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is well combined.
Line the bottom of a 20 cm (8 inch) round springform cake pan with parchment paper, then pour the mixture into the pan, pressing it evenly to cover the base.
For the filling:
Drain the soaked cashews and place them in the food processor along with the other filling ingredients. Blend well for about 5 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Pour the filling mixture over the base, spreading it evenly. Place the dessert in the refrigerator of 2.5 hours to set.
For the topping:
In a bowl, combine all the topping ingredients, mixing well, then pour the mixture over the tart. Return the dessert to the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes until the topping firms up.
For serving:
Sprinkle the cake with pistachios and serve.
Notes
Chef’s tips:
Instead of walnuts, you can use hazelnuts.
You can also add the zest of 1 orange to the filling.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
