Click here to printMini Jaffa Cheesecakes
Jaffa is a flavour that I have loved dearly since I was a kid and this dessert is a grown up version that takes me back to devouring a packet of my favourite childhood chocolate treats at the movies.
These are the perfect indulgent desserts that will wow your friends as they crack through the Mandarin & Gubinge chocolate into the dreamy cheesecake filling then the crumbly buckwheat base. Make them ahead of time so you can focus on hanging out with your friends and family.
SERVES 4
ingredients
Base
- ½ cup Plain Buckinis or buckwheat groats
- ¼ cup Walnuts (you can omit these and add an extra ¼ cup Buckinis)
- 3 tbsp Cacao Powder
- pinch of sea salt
- 1½ tbsp Coconut Nectar (or Agave Syrup)
You need
- 1 ¼ cups raw Cashews, soaked for 4+ hours
- ¼ cup Coconut Nectar (or Agave Syrup)
- ¼ cup Cacao Powder
- ½ tsp Vanilla Powder
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (aprox 1 small orange)
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
Chocolate Topping
- 80g Mandarin & Gubinge Chocolate
- zest of 1 orange
method
- Step 1 :Firstly find 4 small glass jars & give them a really good wash.
- Step 2 :To make the base, add the Buckinis, cacao powder & salt to a high powered blended or food processor & blitz until you have a fine crumb. Drizzle over the coconut nectar & pulse until the mixture starts to come together.
- Step 3 :Divide the base mixture into the 4 jars and firmly press down. Set these aside.
- Step 4 :Next begin on the filling by washing the soaked cashews thoroughly with cold water.
- Step 5 :Place the cashews, coconut nectar, vanilla powder and orange juice in the same blender or food processor and blend, scraping down the sides from time to time. Continue blending until very smooth then with the motor running drizzle through the coconut oil. The consistency should be like soft ice cream. Spoon the mixture over the bases and place in the freezer while you prepare the mandarin ganache topping.
- Step 6 :Gently melt the chocolate over a water bath. Pour evenly over the 4 cheesecakes and place in the fridge to harden.
- Step 7 :Before serving, garnish with a little orange zest. These can be stored in the freezer, you'll just need to remove 20 minutes before serving.
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