Spiced nutty Christmas treat

healthy 'not-so-fast' food
30-60 minutes recipes
Sweet Stuff


09-12-2016
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Spiced nutty Christmas treat


Preparation time: 30-60 minutes recipes

– Serves 8-10 – 

Typically 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-chocolate


INGREDIENTS

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
Required tools: food processor, loaf tin and baking paper

WORK DESCRIPTION

  • 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
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