Dark Chocolate, Clementine and Hazelnut Torte
This dark chocolate, clementine and hazelnut torte is a festive flourless dessert made entirely in the Thermomix TM7. Whole clementines are puréed for moisture, hazelnuts are ground into a fine flour, and cocoa delivers deep chocolate flavour. The TM7 handles grinding, mixing and whipping with precision, giving you a moist, nutty torte with a bright citrus finish.
About this recipe
Dark Chocolate, Clementine and Hazelnut Torte Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a truly festive dessert to your all-in-one kitchen machine. This flourless torte is a winter classic: whole clementines are blended until silky, hazelnuts are ground into a fine nutty flour, and cocoa powder delivers intense chocolate depth without any melted chocolate needed. What makes this recipe work so well in the TM7 is the precision of each step: the grinding function turns hazelnuts into an even flour in seconds, the mixing function folds the sparkling mineral water into a light batter, and whipping gives the torte its tender crumb. Sunflower oil and a touch of vanilla keep it dairy-free and moist for days. Serve it as a Christmas dessert, a birthday torte or an elegant dinner-party finale — it tastes even better made a day ahead, when the clementine and chocolate flavours fully develop.
Preparation tips
- Boil the clementines until completely soft before blending, as fully tender skins purée silky-smooth and remove any bitterness; undercooked peel will leave chewy flecks throughout the torte crumb.
- Toast the hazelnuts in a dry pan before grinding so the oils release a deeper, nuttier aroma; allow them to cool fully in the mixing bowl lid so they grind to flour instead of turning into paste.
- Serve the torte at room temperature with a dollop of coconut cream and thin clementine segments; it keeps well wrapped for two days and the chocolate-citrus flavour improves overnight.
Recipe variations
- Festive version: add a pinch of ground cinnamon and cardamom to the ground hazelnuts, and finish the cooled torte with a dusting of cocoa and candied clementine zest for a Christmas showstopper.
- Nut-free version: replace the hazelnuts with an equal weight of ground almonds or fine oat flour, keeping the same clementine and cocoa base for a school-friendly, allergy-safe dessert.
Why this recipe works
Indulge in the rich, sophisticated flavours of our Dark Chocolate, Clementine and Hazelnut Torte. Achieving the perfect texture for such a decadent centrepiece often feels daunting, requiring precise temperature control and whisking. With the Thermomix TM7, you eliminate the guesswork entirely. Its intelligent technology ensures exact heating and even blending, guaranteeing a flawless rise and silky smooth finish every time. Create a stunning dessert that looks as professional as it tastes, effortlessly mastering the art of perfect baking with the TM7.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Thanks to its grinding function, the TM7 turns toasted hazelnuts into a fine, even flour in seconds for a tender torte crumb.
- The built-in scale weighs the caster sugar and cocoa powder directly in the bowl, so every batch of torte batter is consistent.
- Using the whipping function, the Thermomix aerates the sparkling water and vanilla mixture into a light batter for a moist crumb.
- With gentle heating, the TM7 warms the puréed clementine mixture evenly, releasing citrus oils without any scorching.
- The mixing function blends whole clementines into a silky-smooth purée, eliminating bitter peel flecks completely.
Ingredients
- clementines
- hazelnuts
- cocoa powder
- caster sugar
- sunflower oil
- sparkling mineral water
- natural vanilla extract