Easy Flourless Chocolate Torte
This rich, easy, flourless chocolate torte was my friend Christopher’s favorite and I used to make it for his birthday. I realized recently that I hadn’t made it since Christopher lost his battle to cancer three years ago. Well, I made it yesterday and thought of my dear friend and decided this chocolate torte is too good not to share. Christopher would have wanted you to have this recipe!THIS TORTE WORKS BEST IN A 9” SPRING-FORM PAN.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups walnut pieces I have also used equal parts walnuts, macadamia nuts and pecans with good results
- ½ cup pitted dates about 8 dates or 4 ounces
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp salt
For the filling:
- 2 cups coconut cream the cream at the top of a can of full fat coconut milk
- 3/4 cup pitted dates about 10 dates or 6 ounces
- 6 oz dark chocolate melted (I use Lindt 90%)
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 4 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Crust preparation:Chop the nuts, dates, cinnamon and salt in a food processor until fine and press into the bottom of your spring-form pan. Set in the refrigerator to chill while you make the filling.
- Filling Preparation: In a double boiler or a saucepan on the stovetop, melt the coconut cream, dark chocolate, and coconut oil. Once melted and combined, pour the chocolate mixture into a blender or food processor and add the pitted dates and vanilla and blend until very smooth. Pour the chocolate filling into the chilled crust and allow to set up in the refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.
- When firm and set, pop the torte out of the springform pan. Sprinkle with cacao powder or cinnamon and enjoy!
Notes
Dust the top with a bit of cinnamon or cocoa powder before serving if you like or serve with some whipped coconut cream or all by itself the way Christopher liked it. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
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