Sweetened only with dates, this simple variation on apple pie offers great nutrition alongside the natural sugar. Enjoy a small portion as a treat! For a little creamy goodness, top with a tablespoon or two of vanilla Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 30 pitted dates, divided
- 1 cup warm water, divided
- 1½ cups walnuts
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ½ tsp. salt
- 4 apples, thinly sliced
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line an 8″ tart pan with parchment paper.
- Cover 18 dates with half of the warm water and set aside.
- Place walnuts in food processor and grind to a fine meal. Add the remaining pitted dates and water and process until dates are blended with the walnuts to form a coarse, sticky meal. Press mixture into tart pan.
- Place soaking dates and their liquid in blender along with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt. Blend until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, toss apple slices with the date sauce. Layer into crust.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until apples are tender when poked with a fork. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon to serve.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 234 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 445 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 14.5g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 10.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 150mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 83g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber 10g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars 70g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 4g | ||
| Protein 5g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 89.1mg | 6% | |
| Iron 1.6mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 825mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 9mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 4.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K 5.1mcg | 4% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.5mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 25% | |
| Folate 37.9mcg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 5.3mcg | 15% | |
| Chloride 5.3mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.9mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 142.2mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 2mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 88.6mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1.1mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.7mg | 80% | |
| Manganese 1.1mg | 50% | |
| Chromium 0.9mcg | 2% | |
| Molybdenum 6.5mcg | 15% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Apples, Medjool Dates, Water, Walnuts, Vanilla Extract, Salt, Ground Cinnamon, Nutmeg.
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