You will love and be amazed at how simple and delicious this recipe is.
Just 3 main ingredients is all you need to create this fabulous tart.
We love making this to share with friends or to have as a little fresh and aromatic treat at the weekend.
Ingredients:
For the base you will need:
2.5 cups of almond meal
1 cup of dried organic dates (check for stones)
Pinch of salt, we use pink Himalayan
For the filling:
3 large apples, cored keep the peel on
1 cup of dried organic dates (check for stones)
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 tsp of cinnamon
½ tsp ginger powder
A pinch of nutmeg spice or a few gratings of fresh nutmeg
Method:
For the base:
In a food processor add all the ingredients until a sticky dough forms
If the dough is not sticky enough to form a dough add more dates, this often depends how soft they are to start.
Transfer the dough to a round lined cake tin or use a silicone tin.
Press the dough down firmly to make a flat base. Place in the fridge whilst you make the filling.
For the filling:
In a food processor add all the ingredients for the filling.
We love our filling with chunky apple so either pulse for a chunky finish or process for a smoother finish.
Spoon the delicious apple filling on top of the base and smooth to finish.
Place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes then enjoy as it is or with a little coconut yogurt or dairy free ice cream.
Keep in the fridge and eat within 3 days if it lasts that long x
Ingredient insights:
Almond meal is rich in monounsatured fat which can help keep cholesterol under control.
Dried dates are rich in polyphenols and are one of the highest across all dried fruits.
Polyphenols assists digestion.
Cinnamon and nutmeg are delicious spices and perfect together. Nutmeg helps soothe indigestion, detoxify the body and boosts skin health.
Cinnamon assists in lowering blood sugar and also can relieve digestive discomfort.
Apples are high in soluble fibre which assist in lowering cholesterol, plus they also have polyphenols which are linked to lower blood pressure.
