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Vegan Chocolate Orange and Almond Loaf
A deliciously moist vegan chocolate orange loaf topped with toasted almonds and fresh orange zest. Easy to make and perfect for a sweet fix!
Ingredients
1 orange (zested)
4tbsp juice of an orange
285ml almond milk
150g vegan butter
3 tbsp golden syrup
1tsp honey
275g self raising flour
175g caster sugar
4tbsp cocoa powder
1tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 heaped tbsp ground almonds (optional)
Handful of flaked almonds (toasted)
Method
Preheat the oven (160c fan) and line the loaf tin in baking paper
Zest the orange and then whisk the liquids (orange juice and almond milk)
Melt the butter, treacle and honey over a medium heat until smooth and set aside leaving to cool
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and bicarbonate of soda together in a bowl
Add the milk and butter mixtures, orange zest and ground almonds.
Stir until the mixture is smooth
Pour the mixture into a loaf tin and bake for around 45-50 minutes
Check that it is baked through with a sharp knife, ensuring it comes out clean
Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack
Once cooled, drizzle in some melted vegan chocolate and top with toasted almonds and orange zest!