Plant-based orange and chocolate parfait
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Plant-based orange and chocolate parfait

​​Enhance your dinner party with family, friends or solo with this delicious recipe for chocolate and orange parfait. It's an easy recipe that will bring a breath of fresh air and change to dessert time.
The chocolate vegetable parfait is made with our new Orange and Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats.

 

Ingredients


 

For the overnight oats

 
2/3 cup Oatbox Orange and Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats
1/2 cup Oatbox Original Oat Beverage
1/2 cup Orange Juice


 

For the vegan chocolate mousse

 

1 cup strained aquafaba, from 1 can of chickpeas

1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp sugar

1 1/4 cups dark chocolate pistoles

1/4 tsp. flaky sea salt  

 

For the optional toppings

 

Whipped Coconut Cream

 
1/2 can coconut whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar  
zest from one orange
 

Chewy Candied Orange Slices Dipped in Dark Chocolate

 
2-3 oranges or clementines
1 1/4 cups of water
3 1/4 cups of sugar
1 cup dark chocolate
*necessary tool: thermometer

 

Preparation:

 

For the overnight oats

 
Mix together and divide into 6 glasses. 
Prepare Oatbox Orange and Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats the night before.
 

For the vegan chocolate mousse

 

  1. 1. Melt chocolate in a large pot over lightly simmering water (or in the microwave using 30s bursts). 
  2. 2. Strain the chickpeas from aquafaba and pour the liquid into a stand mixer. 
  3. 3. Add the lemon juice and whisk on high. 
  4. 4. When frothy, slowly add the sugar and salt. 
  5. 5. Continue until you get stiffpeaks (about 5 min). 
  6. 6. Fold the aquafaba meringue into the melted chocolate, in three separate additions. 
  7. 7. Spoon or pipe into cups pre-filled with the Oatbox Orange and Dark Chocolate Overnight Oats. 
  8. 8. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.

 

For the optional toppings;

 

Whipped Coconut Cream

 

  1. 1. Whip together the coconut whipping cream, powdered sugar, and zest. 
  2. 2. Put a generous dollop on top of the mousse. 

 

Chewy Candied Orange Slices Dipped in Dark Chocolate

 

  1. 1. Slice oranges or clementines 0.5 cm thick. 
  2. 2. Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes and then strain. 
  3. 3. Bring 1 1/4 cups water and 3 1/4 cups sugar to a boil on high in a large pot. 
  4. 4. When the syrup reaches 107°C, add the blanched orange slices. 
  5. 5. Cook until the syrup reaches 121°C. 
  6. 6. Take out the slices and let them cool on a parchment-lined baking tray. 
  7. 7. Use as is or dip into melted dark chocolate.