Gluten Free Fruit Tart

Fruit tarts are a stunning dessert that showcases the fresh fruit of the season. Typically, a tart is made with a shortbread crust and confectioners cream, which consists of half a dozen egg yolks, heavy cream, and the practice of tempering an egg. We lightened up this recipe and made it gluten-free with a simple vegan substitute. The best part? You don’t have to heat your kitchen up!

Ingredients – Crust

• 2 cups walnuts
• 7-10 pitted dates

Ingredients – Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese (dairy or non-dairy)
• 15 ounces full-fat coconut milk
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt
• *top with 2 cups of assorted berries

Soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a food processor, add walnuts and pulse until they are broken down into pebble-sized pieces. Add each date separately and pulse until it is fully incorporated. Each date differs in terms of how much moisture is retained, so it is best to add each individually.

Oil or parchment line a tart pan or muffin tin. Press the crust mixture into the pan so that it is an even thickness on the bottom and sides: approximately 1/4″. Place in the freezer and start to make the filling.

Open a can of coconut milk from the bottom (don’t shake the can). Carefully pour off the liquid so that only the cream remains. If you accidentally open it from the top, stick a butter knife along the edge of the inside and pour out the liquid.

Using a stand mixer, hand mixer, or spoon, combine the ingredients for the filling until they are fully incorporated and smooth. Place bowl in refrigerator while slicing berries and fruit.

Pour filling into the crust and top with an assortment of berries and fruit.

If serving immediately, the crust should be frozen for at least 30 minutes. You can make the crust and the filling separately prior to serving: keep the crust frozen and the filling refrigerated. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrient information provided using Lose It! App

Gluten-Free Fruit Tart (includes 2 cups of assorted fruit and non-dairy cream cheese)

Servings 12 | 322 Calories per Serving

16.2 g carbohydrate; 4.7 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 22.8 g fat; 2 g fiber; 105.5 mg sodium

*A traditional fruit tart is approximately 400 calories per slice and has three times the sugar.