Healthy Holiday Desert!

I found this recipe at whfoods.org.  For someone that has a sweet tooth, this is a desert recipe worth preparing all year round!  Apple pie is one of my favorites and it's been quite some time since I've enjoyed a slice because normally it's loaded with sugar and unwanted calories.  Not this holiday!   

No-Bake Apple Walnut Tart

Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes, chilling time: about 1 hour Ingredients: Crust 2-1/2 cups walnuts 1-1/2 cups dates (Medjool dates work well) sea salt to taste Filling 3 green apples, such as Granny Smith, sliced juice of 1 lemon in 2 cups water 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp ground clove 2 TBS honey 1/2 cup apple juice 1/4 cup raisins

Directions:

1. Combine walnuts and dates in food processor. Make sure you remove pits if dates have them and cut off end where stem was. Process until well mixed and ground, but not smooth (about 40 seconds). It should be a coarse texture when done. Press evenly into a 9-inch tart pan. Set in refrigerator while making the filling.
2. Slice apples by cutting into quarters. Cut out core and slice crosswise in 1/4 inch thick slices. Put into lemon water while you finish cutting apples. Drain well in colander when done.
3. Place apples in a large skillet with rest of the ingredients and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently on medium heat.
4. Remove apples with a slotted spoon from hot pan to a bowl and cool completely.
5. Reduce liquid to about half the volume and then cool.
6. Spread apples evenly over crust. Brush apple-juice syrup over apples. The tart can be served right away or it will keep in refrigerator until needed. Keep tart covered in refrigerator so it doesn't pick up moisture. Top with a little vanilla yogurt if desired.

Serves 8 


Variations...
~Sprinkle dark chocolate shavings to the top.
~Add a dollop of non fat whipped cream as a topping.