RECIPE | Vegan braaied banana split

Serves: 6-8 

Ingredients:

6-8 bananas

Raw chocolate mousse:

2 avocados, peeled and mashed

125ml (½ cup) raw cacao

30ml (2 tbsp) coconut butter

60ml (4 tbsp) agave nectar

15ml (1 tbsp) orange juice

5ml (1 tsp) finely grated orange rind

Sweet coconut cream:

250g icing sugar, sifted

Coconut cream

Toasted nuts:

Handful each of macadamia, almond and cashew nuts

1-2 tbsp (15ml-30ml) vegan butter

Raw sugar, to taste

Method:

1. To make the raw chocolate mousse, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing with a balloon whisk till smooth. Set aside.
2. To make the sweet coconut cream, place the icing sugar in a bowl and slowly add enough coconut cream to just bring it together - take care as it can become very runny and you need a thick mixture. Set aside.
3. To make the toasted nuts, heat the vegan butter in a pan, add the nuts and raw sugar to taste. Allow to turn golden brown. Remove from heat and cool.
4.  Braai the unpeeled bananas, without covering, until soft and blackened, and transfer to a plate.
5. Using a sharp knife, make a deep slit in the banana without cutting right through, then dollop on raw chocolate mousse, sweet coconut cream and a sprinkling of buttered nuts. Serve immediately.