Dark Chocolate Cherry & Almond Torte

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	40 minutes
Servings	20	Cost Per Serving	$0.87

Dark Chocolate Cherry & Almond Filling

1 oz (1/4 cup)	Dark Chocolate (70% Cocoa)
1 cup	Evaporated Skim Milk
4	Eggs
1 cup	Frozen or Fresh Cherries, pitted and halved
3 tbsp	Pure Whole Cane Sugar
3 tbsp	Almond Flour

Almond Oat Crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients for almond oat crust in a food processor and combine until mixture is crumbly. Press mixture into a greased or non-stick round baking dish.
Warm the milk in a small pot over medium heat. Add the chocolate and remove from heat. Add the eggs, almond flour, cane sugar and milk chocolate mixture into the food processor and blend until well combined.
Pour mixture into the almond crust and press the cherries into the top of the mixture. Place in the oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is firm.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for dark chocolate cherry almond torte.

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