Flourless Chocolate and Nut Torte (gluten free)
This flourless chocolate and nut torte combines dark chocolate, blanched almonds and hazelnuts into a rich, gluten-free dessert. The TM7 melts the chocolate gently, grinds the nuts finely and whips the eggs for an airy texture. Ideal for dinner parties or an indulgent weekend treat, with a dense yet mousse-like crumb.
About this recipe
Flourless Chocolate and Nut Torte with the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of gluten-free dessert recipe that convinces even devoted cake lovers. Instead of wheat flour, this torte relies on blanched almonds and hazelnuts, which the TM7 grinds into a fine, flour-like meal in seconds — no grainy bits, no food processor to wash afterwards. Dark chocolate and unsalted butter melt gently in the mixing bowl thanks to controlled gentle heat, so the chocolate never seizes or burns on the hob. Whipped eggs give the torte its characteristic rise and mousse-like crumb, while vanilla and caster sugar round out the deep cocoa flavour. Because everything happens in one all-in-one kitchen machine, this festive dessert comes together quickly and cleanly. Serve it at a birthday table, a Christmas dinner or simply as a weekend treat with a dusting of icing sugar and a spoonful of crème fraîche.
Preparation tips
- Grind the hazelnuts and blanched almonds finely but stop before they turn to butter; short bursts give a flour-like meal that keeps the torte light rather than oily.
- Let the melted chocolate and butter mixture cool slightly before adding the eggs, otherwise the heat can scramble them and ruin the airy structure of the torte.
- Dust the cooled torte with icing sugar just before serving and pair it with raspberries or crème fraîche; it also freezes beautifully in slices for unexpected guests.
Recipe variations
- Dairy-free version: replace the unsalted butter with a plant-based block butter and choose a high-cocoa dark chocolate without milk solids, keeping the almond and hazelnut base identical.
- Festive winter variant: add a pinch of cinnamon and orange zest to the ground almond and hazelnut mixture, then finish with a dusting of icing sugar and a few candied hazelnuts for a Christmas dessert.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Thanks to the integrated scale, the caster sugar and almonds are weighed straight into the bowl, saving mess and ensuring consistent results every bake.
- The TM7 grinds the blanched almonds and hazelnuts into a fine, flour-like meal, giving this flourless torte a tender crumb without graininess.
- Gentle heating melts the dark chocolate and butter evenly without seizing, creating a silky base for the torte batter.
- The Thermomix whips the eggs to airy lightness, giving the torte its signature rise and mousse-like texture.
- One bowl mixes the chocolate, ground nuts and sugar into a smooth, uniform batter, cutting washing-up to a single rinse.
Ingredients
- blanched almonds
- hazelnuts, with skin
- dark chocolate
- unsalted butter
- caster sugar
- medium eggs
- vanilla extract
- icing sugar