🍓🍫 Black Forest–Inspired Chocolate Cups
Decadent • Whole-Food • Plant-Based • Nourishing
These Black Forest–inspired chocolate cups are rich, elegant, and deeply satisfying — layered with chocolate, fruit, and a silky cream that feels indulgent without heaviness.
A spoonable dessert meant to be savoured slowly.
🍫 Ingredients
Makes 4–6 servings
(Use 6–8 oz / 180–240 ml glasses or jars)
Chocolate Foundation 🍫
• 1 cup walnuts or pecans
• 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
• 3 tbsp cacao powder
• Pinch of sea salt
Fruit Layer 🍓🍒 (Choose One)
• 2 cups strawberries or cherries (fresh or frozen)
• 1–2 tsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: pinch of orange zest or tiny splash of balsamic
Black Forest Cream 🤍
• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 2–4 hours (or hot-soaked 20 minutes)
• ¼ cup coconut cream
• 2–3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1–3 tbsp water, as needed
🧑🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the chocolate foundation
Add walnuts (or pecans), dates, cacao powder, and sea salt to a food processor.
Pulse until a soft, cohesive crumble forms.
Spoon 2–3 tbsp into the bottom of each glass and gently level.
Do not firmly compress — the base should remain soft and tender.
2️⃣ Prepare the fruit layer
Fresh fruit:
Toss strawberries or cherries with maple syrup and vanilla.
Let sit 10 minutes to release juices.
Frozen fruit:
Warm gently in a small saucepan over low heat until softened and juicy.
Lightly mash with a fork.
Let cool completely before using.
3️⃣ Make the cream
Blend all cream ingredients until completely smooth and silky.
Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
4️⃣ Assemble
• Chocolate foundation
• Fruit layer with some juices
• Cream
Repeat layers if desired.
Finish with shaved dark chocolate or a light dusting of cacao.
Chill 2–4 hours before serving.
🌿 Nutritional Notes
• Cacao provides magnesium and supports mood
• Dates offer natural sweetness with fibre and minerals
• Cashews and coconut provide nourishing fats for satiety
• Strawberries or cherries add polyphenols and balance
A decadent dessert that satisfies without the crash.
