Ingredients
- 30 dates, pitted (divided)
- 1 c. warm water (divided)
- 1 1/2 c. walnuts
- 1 t. cinnamon
- 1/2 t. nutmeg
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1/2 t. salt
- 4 apples, thinly sliced
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Instructions
- 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.