Instructions: 8 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE

This stove-top, no-bake cake is simple to make and fun to eat.

Preheat oven to 300F. Place pecans on baking sheet and toast in oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then transfer pecans to food processor and process until coarsely ground.

In medium saucepan, mix water, sugar, cocoa and couscous. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Spread mixture into ungreased 9-inch springform pan.

Sprinkle /4 cup ground pecans over top.

In small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly.

Transfer to food processor or blender, add tofu and maple syrup, then process until smooth. Pour mixture over couscous base and top with remaining pecans.

Refrigerate until cake is set, about 2 hours. Serve cold.

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