I’ve been anticipating telling you about this downright amazing cookbook that I’ve been cooking from non-stop the past few weeks. A cookbook with a ton of gorgeous pictures and recipes that always turn out perfect can come from none other than Angela over at Oh She Glows! Angela’s blog was one of the first I began referring to from recipes when I made the transition to eating vegan. My dad was actually the first one to discover her blog, and shortly after I was hooked! It seemed like very single recipe we tried from her blog turned out a delicious and satisfying meal that automatically went onto the ‘to make again’ list. Angela is such a huge source of inspiration and knowledge, from her recipes to her personal stories shared on her blog, I feel like we can totally drink margaritas together and it would be all good and totally not awkward. When Angela asked if I would like to take an advance peek at her highly anticipated cookbook, of course I jumped at the chance.
One of the things I love the most about Angela’s recipes in her book is that they all use common, easy to find ingredients and transform them into perfect meals and desserts. This perfectly creamy and chocolaty espresso torte is no exception. Since receiving Angela’s cookbook I’ve already made almost every smoothie recipe, roasted chickpeas, and a number of the main meal/salad recipes, so needless to say, I’m a fan!
Angela kindly sent me a copy of her cookbook to review, but if you would like to win a copy, leave a comment below telling me your favorite frozen dessert. Entries close at midnight on Thursday, March 13th.
{This giveaway is now closed, congrats to the winner, Tara! Thank you for all of your entries : )}
Congrats Angela, you hit it out of the park with this one! : )
PrintChilled Chocolate Espresso Torte with Toasted Hazelnut Crust
Ingredients
- For the hazelnut crust:
- 3/4 cup raw hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- For the chocolate filling:
- 1 1/2 cups cashews (soaked)
- 2/3 agave nectar or 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (melted)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- Coconut flakes for topping (optional)
Instructions
- To make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 inch pie dish and set aside.
- In a food processor, process the hazelnuts into a fine crumb, the texture of sand. Add the oil, maple syrup, salt, and oat flour and process again until the dough comes together. Finally, add the rolled oats and pulse until the oats are chopped but still have some texture. The dough should stick together slightly when pressed between your fingers. Press the dough into the pie pan, covering the bottom of the pan and about an inch up the sides. Poke a few holes in the crust before baking.
- Bake the crust for 10-13 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- To make the filling: Drain and rinse the cashews. In a food processor or blender, combine the cashews, agave, oil, cocoa powder, melted chocolate, vanilla, salt and espresso powder and blend on high until the filling is completely smooth. I blended mine for a few minutes before it be came smooth, so keep scraping down the bowl and blending, if necessary. Add a teaspoon or so of almond milk to keep mixture going, if necessary.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust, smooth out the top and sprinkle with coconut flakes or shredded coconut, if desired. Freeze the torte for at least 4 hours, but overnight would be best.
- Before serving, allow torte to sit at room temperature before cutting. Store in an air tight container in the freezer for up to a week and a half.
Stephanie says
My favorite frozen dessert? A nice frozen beer mug with a good beer poured in it! LOL
Seriously, though… I make a frozen cappuccino pie for my mom every Mother’s Day and for her birthday every year. I keep meaning to make a vegan version for myself (it’s the bomb), but it looks like Angela beat me to the punch!
paula rothman says
ANYTHING CHOCOLATE
Saniel Underwood says
Lemon coconut ice cream with cocoa nibs and raw caramel sauce swirled in. Yum. Love her blog. Thanks for giveaway
Caitlin G-H says
My goodnes!! This looks amazing. My favorite frozen treat is simply chocolate covered banana slices. I could eat those for days.
catherine says
Yum, this looks so good! I’ve been waiting for this cookbook to come out for a while 🙂 My current favorite frozen dessert is the super simple banana soft-serve, preferably loaded with cocoa powder and chopped almonds!
Lisa says
As bad as it is, I love Dairy Queen ice cream cakes! Sooo good! I love Angela’s blog and am excited to check out her book.
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says
This chocolate espresso torte is calling my name!!! You did such a beautiful job making it 🙂 My favourite frozen dessert would for sure by chocolate cappuccino ice cream by a long shot – I could eat it every day (even in the winter) and be happy! 🙂
Shikha la mode says
I like ice cream with weird flavors – espresso and snicker doodles, mango and guava, orange-cardamom. I can eat ice cream anytime of the year, and I especially like it when it’s cold outside!
Danielle says
Oh man, this looks like it’s right on par to be my favorite frozen dessert…espresso + chocolate?! Yes please x 3.
I’ve actually never met a frozen dessert I didn’t like, but if I had to pick a favorite it would be the dessert that I also consider perfectly acceptable as breakfast (which is why it inches out as favorite). A warm belgian waffle with a very, very generous dollop of vanilla ice cream & strawberry topping. It’s lick-your-plate-and-your-husband’s-plate-clean good.
Caroline says
Any raw cheesecake. Those are the bomb
angela says
Abby, Thank you so much for this gorgeous review and your kind words! That is too funny your dad found my blog first. What are the chances? haha. Anyway, I would LOVE to have margaritas with you some day…let’s make it happen!? I love your blog and am so happy to have you take part in my tour. Thanks again! xo
Kath @ Natural Kath says
Mint chocolate chip ice cream, I think. Too many! ;P
Jeannelle says
Favourite frozen dessert…. is probably a banana peanut butter cup smoothie I make.
Olivia says
Well I haven’t made a vegan one yet, but this one may be my favourite 🙂
Abby says
a soft serve vanilla cone. seriously underrated if you ask me 🙂
Amanda says
Her Elvis Bars are to die for!
Anna says
My favorite frozen dessert? I am not much of a dessert person or frozen treats but if smoothies/shakes count, then one of those!
jewlesroberts says
Ooh! my favourite frozen dessert is homemade ice cream, made with coconut milk! (I made a strawberry balsamic one last year and it was sooo good!
Hadleigh says
I love desserts that are flavorful but not too heavy.. looks like this one fits the bill perfectly!
My favorite frozen dessert right now has got to be homemade popsicles made with whole fresh peaches, ginger, and a touch of agave. So perfect for summer afternoons!
Ashley says
Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Becca F says
I’m in love with frozen fudgesicles
Karen says
My favorite frozen dessert is pistachio sorbet
In optima forma says
Ice cream, no doubt!
ikkinlala says
That looks delicious – now I want chocolate for breakfast!
My favourite frozen dessert is probably homemade ice cream. Vanilla with fresh seasonal fruit, or coffee in the winter.
Faith says
My favorite frozen dessert is coconut milk ice cream!
irene keeley says
I love Angela’s almond butter cups straight from the freezer!
Brynne says
My fave frozen dessert is Angela’s Chocolate Torte (made with avocadoes- so good)!
charj says
My favorite frozen dessert is lemon sorbet
Heather says
I love raw frozen cheesecake, though pistachio gelato is darn good…
Emily Timm says
This torte was amazing! Thank you for sharing Abby! My favorite dessert would have to be homemade ice cream during a hot summer day…
Aubrey says
YYESSS!
cheri says
This looks so good, I just have to get my hands on her book!
Cynthia says
I love ice cream. The real stuff with nothing artificial in it.
Jessica says
Ice cream!! Even better…espresso and ice cream!! 🙂
Aubrey says
First of all I have to say that this tort was one of the best desserts I have ever eaten! My favorite frozen desert would be chocolate or pineapple sorbet!
Liz Smith says
Banana soft serve
Tess says
Strawberry ice cream cake!!
Karla says
I love Dole Whips!
alan says
Double Devil. (chocolate brownies smothered with two scoops of vanilla ice cream)
Sara says
My favorite is homemade peanut butter cups that I then keep in the freezer – so, so much better than room temperature 🙂 Angela’s book looks amazing – so happy for her!
I Wilkerson says
This tart looks amazing! I used to have a homemade frozen dessert I made that was chocolatey and had a nut crust too, but it had cool whip in it, so I can’t quite bring myself to make it anymore–even though we loved it.
Strength and Sunshine says
Favorite frozen dessert would be a dessert smoothie with tons of chocolate 😉
Emily C. says
I love avocado lime frozen mousse but that chocolate and coconut looks pretty amazing first thing in the morning. Thanks!
Denise says
My favorite frozen dessert is ice cream cake. Specifically Carvel ice cream cake that has the crunchies in the middle!
Jacqui says
My favorite frozen dessert is ice cream cake!
Beth Ⓥ (@hellobesu) says
my favorite frozen dessert?? how about a raw vegan cheesecake or even just a brownie with ice cream on top?? yum!!!
Amy says
Oh gosh, that looks so good. Um, my favorite frozen dessert, embarrassingly, is one of those Rice Dream mint ice cream sandwiches with oatmeal cookies. I can’t remember anything frozen that I’ve made myself!
ali says
ice cream… preferably one with coffee and chocolate!
Natalie Gray says
My favorite frozen dessert is blended frozen banana “ice cream!”
Kaysia says
Frozen banana “ice cream”!
Marieke (@elephantprose) says
Since going dairy free, I haven’t found many frozen desserts aside from coconut ice cream. Though that has been the best thing since sliced bread! This looks heavenly and would take the #1 position for sure. I can’t wait to make it!
Shauna Makk (@JeenyusMooby) says
Banana pie has always been my favourite frozen dessert. I know you are supposed to chill it first but it’s best if you let it thaw only a little!
Ellie says
My favorite frozen dessert is frozen banana with peanut butter and chocolate!
Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says
banana ice cream!
Chef Amber Shea says
Peanut butter ice cream pie!
Kailey Nicholas says
the deep dish chocolate peanut butter ice-cream cake from this rawesome vegan life *heart eyes emoji*
Angela says
My fave frozen dessert: whatever sweet thing I have thrown in the there to hide from myself!
Amber says
I love anything chocolate or lemon as far as frozen goes. This torte looks SO amazing! =]
Melanie Faris says
I’d have to say Ice cream. I love a ice cream piled up in a waffle cone. Yummy!! Bring on summer, I’m ready for it :).
Emily says
My favorite frozen dessert is any kind of homemade popsicle but I think if I made the chocolate torte I might have a new favorite…
Simona says
Something tells me this could become my fav!!
Christine L. says
My favorite frozen dessert used to be the chocolate turtle empanadas that once were available at On The Border. My local restaurant doesn’t offer it anymore so I’m in search of my new fave. At home I enjoy lemon and raspberry sorbets, as well as sea salt caramel Haagen Dazs.
Tara says
I love almost all frozen desserts. But if I had to choose, I would say some kind of (vegan) ice cream or sorbet. For ice cream, I love classic vanilla bean or Indian-style cardamom and rosewater flavored “ice cream”, or, for sorbet, so many flavors: mango, lemon, strawberry!
The Frosted Vegan says
Congratulations Tara, you are the winner! E-mail me your contact information at [email protected]
Rhonda says
Gelato, gelato, gelato!
jodie says
Fav frozen dessert chocolate and coffee flavored ice cream combined
Lucia says
Angela’s recipe for chocolate peanut butter cups in a jar (which I adapted into a full size pie) is scrumptious! After one bite my meat-loving, football-playing brother requested it for his birthday dessert! It’s chilled in the freezer so I guess it counts as a frozen dessert.
Shannon Y-I-V says
Vegan ice cream sandwiches 🙂
Heidi says
Ice cream, of course! 🙂
Cellabella says
It would have to be ice cream!
Madeline says
Ice cream, fudge bars, ice cream sandwiches 🙂
Chely says
My favourite frozen treat? Pistachio Gelato… mmmm.
Terri Cole says
I’ve never made a vegan frozen dessert, but I do have a weakness for So Delicious Coconut Ice Cream Sandwiches.
Mary Ridley says
frozen bananas blended with peanut butter. Yum!
Sophia Finster says
My favorite frozen dessert is chocolate covered bananas!
Jessica Quinn says
My favorite frozen dessert – definitely banana “ice cream” – there are so many different things you can blend into the frozen bananas.
Katherine J says
My fav frozen dessert is frozen banana turned ice cream in the vitamin! It’s just soooo easy and delicious. I usually add some cacao powder in too.
Katherine J says
My fav frozen dessert is frozen banana turned ice cream in the vitamix! It’s just soooo easy and delicious. I usually add some cacao powder in too.
MonsterAteMy says
Lemon ice!
karen says
raspberry sorbet
Beth says
Almond milk ice cream!!
Marie says
Coconut ice cream with hot vegan brownies
catbm says
Oh my, this desert looks a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!! My favorite frozen desert is ‘ice cream’ made with frozen banana blended with some cocoa and maple syrup! 🙂
BrookeH says
Coffe Ice Cream!
Christine D says
Ice cream sandwich. Two slices of homemade banana bread with vanilla ice cream inside.
Breana says
I’m a sucker for frozen almond butter cups!
Jennifer H. says
My favorite frozen dessert is definitely green tea ice cream!
Josiane says
That recipe looks awesome, as do all the other ones I’ve seen from Angela’s book!
I love frozen desserts, and would have a hard time picking a favorite between raw cheesecakes, homemade ice cream, and something as simple as frozen banana slices or chocolate-covered frozen blueberries…
clare says
Anything with strawberries in! Soy milk, frozen banana and strawberries whizzed up in my blender. Heaven in the heat
Tiffany says
Hmmmm – tough call! I love homemade vegan ice creams….yum yum yum!
Stefanie says
I love blending frozen pineapple with a little almond milk…. Closest thing to a Dole Whip outside of Disneyland!
Lindsay @ VeganYumminess says
Oh man…the torte (AND the cookbook) all look AMAZING!!! This summer, I am really looking forward to some amazing vegan strawberry/coconut ice cream. My favorite is Trader Joe’s variety, but I’m hoping to figure out how to make my own at home. 😉
Shanna says
I love homemade popsicles made with fresh fruit!
Rachelle says
My favorite frozen dessert is definitely ice cream!! Or, the gelato I had in Italy and France!!
Sarah says
Coconut icecream! YUMYUM
Amanda L says
Froyo!!! Self-serve, of course 🙂 gotta load up on all those toppings!!
Rose says
Homemade fruit crumble with coconut topping…
Jessica B says
I love to make homemade vegan coconut pecan ice cream – you don’t miss the dairy at all!
Lisa M says
Coconut milk soft serve ice cream at my local vegan restaurant!
Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama says
Favorite frozen dessert? Ice cream!
cynthia says
peppermint ice cream pie in oreo crust! (need to work on a veganified version…)
laura says
My grandmother makes a dessert of vanilla ice cream layered with apricot jam, almonds, and vanilla wafers. Not vegan, but oh so delicious.
thepeacepatch says
Stunningly yumful as always…thanks for sharing the recipe! My latest favorite frozen nosh is nutty chocolate covered frozen bananas. 🙂
Kayleigh says
My favorite frozen dessert is any sort of Indian kulfi – but especially the pistachio and coconut ones.
Ali F says
Chocolate peanut butter pie would probably be at the top, but this recipe sounds just as yummy!
Jesse Lane @OutToLunchC says
My favorite frozen dessert is raw cheese cake.
Therese @ This Place in Time says
So Delicious cookie dough ice cream is pretty great. But so is frozen strawberry pie!
Debbie P says
My favorite frozen dirt to date is a vegan and grain free Somoas Girl Scout Cookie pie!!! It uses avocados as the base for the filling!
Tara says
Mint chocolate chip coconut ice cream!
Laura says
looove me some frozen yogurt! 😉
ps: is this giveaway only open to US?
Lydia Claire says
Vegan ice-cream because it’s the easiest if I buy it from the store. =)
Corrine says
I like to eat frozen cookies and brownies. =)
Noella says
Homemade Vegan pumpkin ice cream or pineapple coconut ice cream
jsmo7126 says
Fav dessert is chocolate pudding
Crystal says
My aunt makes the best homemade vegan ice cream pie!
Bonnie says
My favourite frozen dessert is vanilla ice cream.
Kelly says
My favorite frozen dessert would be vegan ice cream!
itzia says
mint cookie ice cream
Ann says
Favorite frozen dessert would . . have to be ice cream — loving Angela’s banana “ice cream.”
Liz says
A virgin margarita pie topped with coconut whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. SO good.
Lauren says
My favorite frozen dessert is anykind of frozen yogurt with sprinkles!
Chris says
My favorite frozen dessert is dark chocolate dairy-free sorbet from a local gelato place not too far from my house.
Niki says
My favorite frozen dessert would have to be some type of vanilla, chocolate, and caramel ice cream!
mrsnisly says
ICE-CREAM!
Chelsea Dodman says
My favorite frozen dessert is likely the cookie dough blizzard from Angela. I’m with you, I’ve been religiously checking and trying her new recipes since I first discovered the Oh She Glows blog. I’m loving the exposure this cookbook release is giving to other vegan foodistas as well. Got to share the love.
Angela says
My favorite frozen dessert combines strawberries and whipping creme in a graham cracker crust.
WendySp1 says
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie!
Wendy says
Homemade frozen icecream – any flavor!
sweetphi says
Oh. My. Gosh, this looks and sounds insanely delicious, and the photos are incredibly beautiful!
My favorite frozen dessert is Nutty Buddy Pie-it’s a peanut butter frozen amazingness!
Allison Dredge says
I love ice cream sandwiches!
Sophia says
My favorite frozen dessert is vegan frozen peanut butter pie with cacao nibs!
stephanie M says
That chocolate torte looks amazing! My favorite frozen dessert is yummy vegan ice-cream with a raw brownie underneath it 🙂
Alissa says
This chocolate torte looks incredible, just like all of Angela’s amazing recipes! My favorite frozen dessert is coconut ice cream, with grilled pineapple or peaches.
Kris says
I love Luna and Larry’s Coconut Bliss Ice Cream!
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magicinsight says
Angela’s chocolate avocado pudding…with whipped coconut cream
Christina says
I love ice cream, particularly with a good dark chocolate– so this looks perfect!
Heather says
my favorite frozen dessert is so delicious coconut milk ice cream (esp cookie dough)!!
Alina says
My favourite frozen dessert is coconut chocolate ice cream. Yummy!
Ava says
I love basically any ice cream…except chocolate.
Jess says
I love Angela’s chilled double-chocolate torte. Coconut milk ice cream is probably my favorite chilled dessert, though.
Stephanie says
Frozen yogurt pops with honey & berries
Marielle says
Angela’s chilled dark chocolate pie recipe is my favorite. I like displaying it on a pie pedestal after taking it out of the freezer.
Laura says
Banana coconut-milk icecream with a bit of cocoa…yum! The best cold treat when i’m craving some chocolate 🙂
Laurie says
Ice Cream! Preferably mint chocolate chip. 🙂
Kelly J. R. says
During the summer I love to use my champion juicer to make butternut-banana ice cream and then I top it with pecans and maple syrup. Amazing!
magicinsight says
Chocolate avocado mousse! Ymmmmm
stacey h says
i’m not big on cold treats – i do like sherbert on occasion though.
Michaela says
My favorite frozen dessert is vegan ice cream cake!
Suzanne says
My favorite frozen dessert is a chocolate pie similar to the one you tested for the cookbook! I can’t wait to try Angela’s, though!
Michelle says
frozen peanut butter pie!!
GiGi says
I am in love with with avocado-butter”cream” mini creamcakes (vegan cheesecakes) with caramel date sauce and frozen matcha ice-cream with simple frozen wild berries! The effort in the kitchen is tremendous but worth it!
Janet says
Oh the filling…..yum!
Alison says
Oreo cookie dessert
Richa says
this torte has been showing up all over my feed. gorgeous!
Kate says
I made this last night for a vegan potluck this evening. Do I serve it still frozen or do I let it defrost first?
Basically when I get there and we start dinner, should I put it in the freezer, the fridge or leave it on the counter?
The Frosted Vegan says
Hi Kate! Sorry I didn’t get back to you in time! I would say put it in the fridge : )