Chocolate Date Caramel Walnut Tart (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan)

Name: Chocolate Date Caramel Walnut Tart (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 250 grams 2 cups almond flour; 118 milliliters 50g raw organic cacao powder; 59 milliliters 60g extra virgin unrefined coconut oil; 2 Tbsps 30ml of extra virgin unrefined coconut oil, melted; 118 milliliters 120ml maple syrup; 160 grams (about 10) Medjool dates soaked in ½ cup/120ml of warm water; 0 teaspoons fine sea salt (like fleur de sel); 1 vanilla bean pod seeds scraped; 237 milliliters 112g toasted, chopped toasted walnuts (divided use)

Chocolate Date Caramel Walnut Tart (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan) might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 486 calories, 10g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up almond flour, vanilla bean pod seeds scraped, walnuts, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

Grease a 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom.

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Place almond flour and salt into a large bowl.

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Almond Flour

Salt

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Add maple syrup and melted coconut oil and blend together with a fork until it resembles coarse meal, about two minutes. Press firmly and evenly into the bottom and sides of tart pan with your fingers. Prick with the tines of a fork.

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Coconut Oil

Maple Syrup

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Let the dough firm and chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 F.

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Dough

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Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden but not dark.

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Remove from oven and set aside to cool while making filling.In a food processor puree the soaked, pitted dates along with the soaking liquid, melted coconut oil, salt and scraped vanilla bean seeds until thick with a whipped, creamy texture is achieved. Stir in ¾ cup of the chopped toasted walnuts and spread mixture into the cooled tart shell in an even layer. Set in the fridge while making the cacao ganache.In the food processor, blend together maple syrup and melted coconut oil until well combined.

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Vanilla Bean