Wow! Yum, yum, yum. I have been thinking about this date nut torte sitting in my fridge all evening, and as soon as I finish this post, I’m going to go indulge in some dessert. I’m drooling just thinking about it.
The funny thing is that Alyssa Cohen has this listed as one of the first recipes to make under her weekly plan in Living in Live Food, but I decided against making it. At the time, I was much more strict about my anti-candida no-food diet, and the thought of a lot of sugary raisins and dates wasn’t sitting well with me. But I’ve relaxed my diet a bit now and am allowing myself to enjoy this delicacy. It is awfully sweet though, so beware. It’s a little addicting and really not healthy, but delicious none the less.
Ingredients:
Crust
- 2 cups raisins (I used flame)
- 2 cups walnuts
Frosting
- 1 cup dates, pitted and soaked
- Juice of 1 lemon
Directions:
Mix the crust ingredients in a food processor until they are well blended. Scoop out and mold onto a plate in a round circle about 1.5 inches thick. Mix the frosting ingredients in the food processor and spread on top of the crust. Sprinkle with copious amounts of cinnamon. Serve immediately or chill for firmer slices.
OK, so I couldn’t wait until after this post. I had to go to the fridge and get some now. Yuuumm!
This gets a strong 5/5 happy monkeys. The best part is the cinnamon I added on top. Next time, I think I’ll mix it into the crust for a cinnamon raisin crust. Also, I think I want to try adding hemp seeds and more lemon juice to the frosting to make it creamier without the added sweetness of more dates.
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