I Made Croatia’s Famous Bajadera Pralines… One Bite and I Blacked Out From Happiness

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Stevia reduces sugar content while semi-sweet chocolate is easier to find.

ground walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: ground hazelnuts

Almonds are lower in calories, while hazelnuts are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and margarine is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Blend butter cookies and walnuts in a food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds to a minute.

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.

In a second bowl, add sugar, butter, and water, then microwave until hot enough to melt.

Whisk the mixture well, then add it to the cookie nut mixture and mix again.

Take 2/3 of this mixture and put it in a separate bowl.

Melt 3 oz of dark chocolate in a microwave, then add it back to the 2/3 cookie nut mixture and blend.

Spread half of the chocolate cookie nut mixture in the bottom of an 8x8 inch pan using dampened fingers or a small flat spatula.

Top with the plain cookie nut mixture, then spread the second half of the chocolate cookie nut mixture evenly over the top.

To make the chocolate glaze, add chocolate, sugar, and water in a bowl and microwave, then mix well.

Gradually add 3 oz of butter and whisk until all the butter is melted and the glaze is mixed well.

Pour the chocolate glaze over the torta and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.

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