Preheat the oven to 160°C fan-forced and grease a 20 × 26 cm ovenproof dish with coconut oil or butter
Combine the coconut milk, chia seeds and apple-cider vinegar in a bowl and allow it to curdle
Add the maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla, oats and a pinch of sea salt to the wet mixture
Sift in the cacao powder, baking soda and baking powder and give it a big stir
Add the beetroot and chocolate chips and give it another big stir, then fold in the pear
Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with sugar, if using
Bake for 1 hour, rotating your tray about halfway through cooking
Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before scooping from the dish
Top with spoonfuls of vanilla yoghurt and serve warm or at room temperature
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
