Spiced nutty Christmas treat
Print recipeTypically Dutch Christmas treat with a make-over. Simply made from nuts, dates and spices. No baking required. This festive treat goes well with a warm drink on a cold winter’s day. It is naturally gluten and refined sugar free.
Goes well with: winter, Christmas, family, afternoon tea, Creamy hot coco-chocolateIngredients
For the base:
- 300 g mixed nuts
- 250 g dates (pitted, medjool)
- 5 tablespoons water (add more if needed)
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin spice (mixed spice) (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg)
For the filling:
- 150 g almonds (without skin)
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 4 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Kitchen tools: food processor, loaf tin and baking paper
Method
- Wash lemon, grate, juice and set aside
- For base, add 300 g mixed nuts to food processor and pulse until roughly chopped
- Add dates, pumpkin spice and 5 tablespoons water and mix until well combined (add 1-2 tablespoons water if mixture is too dry)
- Push baking paper into loaf tin, divide dough in 2 equal parts, scoop one part into loaf tin and push down using your hands to form even base
- Carefully lift out baking paper including base, set aside
- Repeat with other half, but this time leave it in loaf tin and set a side
- For filling, add almonds to food processor and pulse until roughly chopped
- Add maple syrup, water, vanilla, salt, lemon juice and zest, mix until well combined. Scoop mixture on top of base into loaf tin, spread out evenly
- Carefully place other base on top of filling into loaf tin (tip: flip over baking paper) and gently push down
- Place in fridge to set, cut in squares before serving