Gluten-Free Brownie With Chocolate Ganache

It is important to do this step in advance!
Place the natural cashew nuts in a bowl, add enough filtered water to cover the nuts, and soak them for at least 8 hours. This makes blending the nuts easier and helps turn them into a smooth cream.

Melt 1½ cups (250 g/8.8 oz) chocolate chips with ⅓ cup (75 g/2.6 oz) coconut oil. Set aside and let it cool.
Mix 3 tbsp (25 g/0.8 oz) cocoa powder with ¾ cup (80 g/2.8) walnut flour.
Place 4 whole eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer along with ¾ cup (120 g/4.2oz) coconut sugar and beat until forms a light and fluffy cream that has doubled in size.
Carefully add the mixture of chocolate and coconut oil. Using a spatula, mix it well. Lastly, add the mixture of walnut flour and cocoa powder. Stir lightly and be careful not to lose aeration.
Grease the baking pan with coconut oil, line out with a piece of parchment paper, and then add the brownie butter to the pan. Bake it in the preheated oven at180°C/350 °F for approximately 15 minutes or when you observe the formation of the crust. Remove and let it cool in the pan.

Put 1½ cups (200 g/7 oz) of soaked cashew nuts*, 1 tbsp (20 g/0.7 oz) honey, and ⅔ cup filtered water in the food processor or blender and blitz until you get a homogeneous and smooth cream.

Reduce the juice from 1 orange and set aside.
In a medium pan, place 2 cups (350 g/12.3 oz) of cashew cream* with the zest of 1 orange and cook on low heat until it reaches the first boil. Turn off the stove, cover the pan with a lid, and let it infuse for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes have passed, add the orange juice reduction while it's still hot. (If it has cooled down, heat it before adding.)
Add 1¼ cups (225 g/7.9 oz) chocolate chips, but do not stir, and let it sit for 5 minutes. This allows for better emulsion.
Add 1 pinch of salt and using a spatula mix the chocolate and cream from the center to the edges, moving in a clockwise circle.
To finish this recipe, use a layer of brownie and another layer of ganache on top. Use your creativity to decorate!
You can make this brownie in the shape of a round or square cake, or cut the brownie into small pieces and add the truffle frosting on top with the help of an acetate.

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