Name: Flourless Chocolate Torte
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup matzo meal; 0.33300000429153 cup walnuts; 2 large eggs; 1.25 cups sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup grated peeled apple, preferably Delicious; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 8 large egg whites, at room temperature; 0.5 teaspoon salt; Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Flourless Chocolate Torte

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Apples and walnuts add a delicious twist to this flourless chocolate cake. Serve this treasured family recipe for Passover.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on October 13, 2021

Flourless Chocolate Torte — Photo: Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Chelsea Zimmer / Kay Clarke

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy Low Sodium

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Ingredients

½ cup matzo meal
⅓ cup walnuts
2 large eggs
1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup grated peeled apple, preferably Delicious
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
8 large egg whites, at room temperature
½ teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine matzo meal and walnuts in a food processor; process until nuts are finely chopped. Spread on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
Whisk eggs, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until blended. Stir in the matzo mixture, apple, cocoa and chocolate.
Beat egg whites and salt in large, clean bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. Increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until glossy and stiff peaks form.
Stir one-quarter of the beaten whites into the batter. Gently fold in remaining whites with a rubber spatula. Scrape the batter into an ungreased 9-inch springform pan, spreading evenly. Tap pan lightly on counter to release air bubbles.
Bake torte until top springs back when touched lightly and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. With a knife, loosen edges of torte. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. (Torte will sink in center.)
Remove pan sides and place torte on a serving platter. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260	Calories
6g	Fat
46g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 46g	17%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 7g	14%
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Vitamin A 77IU	2%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Folate 12mcg	3%
Sodium 219mg	10%
Calcium 17mg	1%
Iron 1mg	5%
Magnesium 19mg	5%
Potassium 129mg	3%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.