Matcha Green Tea Torte

Satisfy your craving for creamy cheesecake without eating fatty dairy with this green tea torte recipe, perfect for raw-food enthusiasts or anyone sensitive to milk products.

Ingredients

For the crust:
2 1/2 cups raw almonds
3/4 to 1 cup soaked dates
Pinch of Celtic sea salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract

For the "cheese":
2 cups soaked cashews
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp soy lethicin
1 tbsp coconut butter
2 tbsp matcha green tea (powder)
1/2 cup agave syrup
Pinch of Celtic sea salt
Water to blend

Directions

For the crust: In a food processor, pulse nuts until fine. Add remaining ingredients and blend until pliable dough is formed. Lay out crust on a 9” springform pan. Start by pressing dough on the bottom of the pan until it is spread out evenly. Just cover the bottom part. It is not necessary to get the sides.

For the "cheese": Mix cashews and remaining ingredients in a blender until creamy. Pour onto crust and fasten spring. Place Matcha green tea torte in a cold fridge or freezer to speed up the setting of the torte. Allow to set for at least a couple of hours. Cut into 12 pieces and serve.

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5 Comments

Can you please provide the nutrition information, sodium content etc. for this recipe

Submitted by Lynne on Tue, 2010-07-20 10:43am.

Hi Grace, I believe the soy lecithin is to make the torte creamier, but I'm sure you could just leave it out - you might not get exactly the intended consistency but the flavour would surely be the same. Try it and let us know how it goes! I've been meaning to try this recipe for ages...

Submitted by Kat Tancock, senior web editor, Best Health on Wed, 2010-04-07 4:40pm.

I dont have soy lethicin, what can I use instead?

Submitted by Grace Vanderdeen on Wed, 2010-04-07 1:13pm.

Hi Bonnie, Matcha green tea powder is high-quality and due to it being the dominant flavour I wouldn't try to substitute anything else. I have found it in grocery stores and health-food stores, and I'm sure a lot of specialty tea stores sell it as well, as well as of course Japanese food stores. Agave syrup is also available in many health food stores. Of course, if you live in a smaller community, they might not be easily available, in which case I would either request that your local store order them in for you (I'm positive they're at least available at the wholesale level) or look for them online. Good luck!

Submitted by Kat Tancock, senior web editor, Best Health on Wed, 2010-03-17 8:58am.

Recipe looks scrumptious but have two questions. 1-Can you use any green tea powder and, if not, where is matcha green tea powder available? 2-Have inquired about agave syrup but doesn't seem to be available in Canada. Do you know otherwise? Would love to be able to try this recipe.

Submitted by Bonnie Menza on Wed, 2010-03-17 12:04am.