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It is amazing how time flies! I started this blog just for fun but soon was hooked by it. This is my 100th post and cannot substantiate how much I have learned or how some readers have become close friends. It was incredible! Thank you everyone for all the love, encouragement and suggestions. Hugs and kisses!
I enjoyed getting in touch with so many like minded people out there! This is a real milestone and I thank everyone for reading, commenting and keeping me motivated. I have taken it slowly and experimented exclusively for the kick of it. There were times when I sat scratching my head not able to decide on a good recipe, feeling lazy, uninspired and eventually jumping up with sparks of enthusiasm discovering something that worked out differently. It was an awesome journey and I have enjoyed every minute of it.
To celebrate this occasion and to say a huge “THANK YOU”, here is my easy unbaked torte that is addictive and approved by family and friends.
There is no one source for this recipe…it was a mixture of what I read, saw and tasted…all put together. The cookie layer is not just a single type of cookie but odd cookies those are not eaten and less sweet rejects, combined together. (Do a pantry hunt for some mismatched cookies at the bottom of your cookie jars.) It was a free flowing thought and I even made the last layer after a day as it did not look good with the white chocolate layer alone. I would say there is no strict measurements too, but can use this as a guide. Increase or decrease ingredients and add more dry fruits and nuts. How interesting!
Tasty double chocolate torte!
Ingredients
- 3 cups crushed cookies
- 2 cups dates chopped
- few dry figs chopped
- 1½ cup almond chopped
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2½ tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup frozen blue berries
- 2 cups chopped white chocolate chunks
- 2 cups chopped milk chocolate chunks/semi-sweet chocolate
- Crush cookies in a ziplock/plastic bag using a rolling pin.
- Throw it in a blender with chopped dates, figs, almonds and maple syrup.
- Add cocoa powder and pulse in a blender to mix well. (It has to be sticky to roll into a ball.)
- Take a removable bottom baking pan/ spring form cake pan (7 X 2 inches).
- Cover the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Spread the mixture on the parchment paper and level the top.
- Keep this in a fridge until the chocolate is ready.
- Melt white chocolate chunks in a double boiler (see notes).
- Sprinkle frozen blue berries on the cold cookie layer and pour the white chocolate. (It hardens immediately after hitting the frozen berries so no leveling required.)
- Put it back in your fridge and allow it to firm.
- Melt chunks of chocolate using the double boiler method.
- Pour this over the white chocolate layer quickly before it hardens in the bowl.
- Firm it by cooling in the fridge.
- Remove the bottom of the baking pan and peel off parchment paper.
- Cut them into any fancy size pieces and enjoy.
Notes:
- Double boiler – Place a container with water and boil the water, reduce heat and simmer. Place a bowl that fits on top without touching the water. Add chocolate into the top bowl and let it melt by the steam from the water below.
- I found a ceramic bowl and silicon spatula make it easier to pour.
This is a high calorie treat…so indulge with caution! When you are celebrating something, you can go unchecked and wild!
I dedicate this torte to all my readers who made this blog a sweet venture! Love you all!!!
Congratulations for your 100th post and this such a good recipe. Keep
Them coming :).
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Thank you, Sonal. There are more recipes in the pipeline. This Summer is so wonderful that I cannot take my eye off!
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No pinnig love to pin r recipes but u do not have pintrest if u do i will follow tk u
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Congratulations on your 100th post, Sridevi! I can connect with all your vegetarian recipes. They are well thought out and presented beautifully. This easy and healthy torte is a great way to celebrate!
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I bow to you Apsara…you are doing a wonderful job! This is an easy crowd pleaser!
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ohh wow!!! congratz….for 100th recipe post….!! keep going like this and achieve more heights…
happy for you:-)
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Thank you very much, Nimmi! I feel good tasting this torte and for blogging with guys like you! Thanks for the support! I will try to do better!
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Congratulations on your delicious 100th post, that looks like a delectably professional dish x
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It looks intricate and fancy but it is very simple! Thank you, Deena for all your encouragement. I draw inspiration from regular bloggers like you to push me into some action.
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Congrats 🙂 The torte looks fantastic….. hats off to your presentation 🙂 keep up the good work
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Thanks a lot! I will surely try!
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Congratulations, Sridevi, on your 100th post. It is representative of the delicious yet easy-to-make recipes that you post. Here is looking forward to many, many more delicious posts from you. 🙂
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Aruna, that is a lovely remark! Thank you very much!
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Congratulations on your 100th post! The no bake torte looks beautiful!
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Balvinder, I thank blogging for getting to know wonderful people like you!
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Congrats Sridevi:) perfect post for the special occasion.. Looks delightful
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Just having some fun! Thank you, Vidya!
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Congratulations on your 100th!! I can totally relate to the feeling when a milestone is reached. Great recipe to mark your special post. I love the look, the presentation, the recipe.. so simple and do able. I’m SO trying this.
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I’m glad you like this torte! I hope you enjoy making and tasting it. I’d love to know how it goes! Sharing food always make me happy and doing it in a virtual world gives me a different kind of pleasure! Thank you, Namrata!
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a BIG congrats! And wow!!! This torte looks amazing!! Truly! Bookmarking it for sure! 🙂
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You should give it a try – it’s good! Thank you, Lori for your support and encouragement!
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My pleasure!
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Congratulations! And what a great way to celebrate!
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Thank you so much for your kind comment, it means a lot to me! It always gives me a boost! 🙂
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What a way to usher in the century!!! That looks delicious and look forward to many more!
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This is a super easy dish if you don’t want to bake in Summer! Thank you very much for your response!
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This looks TOO good! 🙂 Congratulations on your 100th posts, and here’s to many hundreds more! *raises coffee cup* x
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Thank you for the toast! That will definitely keep me inspired. Cheers!!!
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great healthy dessert!
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Thanks for stopping by ! Do come again!
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Congratulations on your 100th post! The torte recipe looks delicious!
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Thank you! So nice of you!
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congrats on your 100th post….they are awesome….
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Hi Chitra, thank you for your comment! You have a wonderful blog and I am browsing through some of your recipes.
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Many congratulations on this milestone. I can only now appreciate this after I’ve started blogging. It takes hard work and perseverance to be here. Great going. The dish looks awesome.
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Thank you, Preethi for your kind words! I visited your blog…good job!
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