Description
Mini key lime tarts that are vegan and refined-sugar free! They also feature a “buttery” almond crust!
Ingredients
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Almond crust
- 2 cupsย almond flour
- 1/4 cupย refined coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbspย brown rice syrup
- pinch of salt
Key lime filling
- 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 canย full-fat coconut milk, chilled in the fridge overnight
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp refinedย coconut oil
- 3 tbspย maple syrupย (brown rice syrupย or agave work too)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together theย almond flour,ย coconut oil,ย brown rice syrupย and pinch of salt until if forms a soft dough. You should be able to press the dough together between your fingers. (If it is too crumbly, add a bit more oil &ย brown rice syrup)
- Spoon 1/4 of the mixture evenly between 4 mini tart pans (this kind), and press down into the pan with your fingers.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- While the tarts cool, start preparing the filling.
- Add cornstarch to the cup of lime juice and mix until dissolved.
- Next scoop out the cream from the top of the can of theย coconut milkย and add it to a small pan on medium-high heat along with the lime juice mixture, lime zest,ย coconut oilย andย maple syrup.
- Stir the mixture until it begins to bubble. The mixture should thicken.
- Reduce the heat to medium and keep stirringย for 2-3 minutes. Then Remove from heat and set aside, allowing the mixture to cool down to room temperature. (You can also pop it in the fridge to speed up this process.)
- Separate the tarts from the tart pans. (I like to set the tarts on a small cup, and gently pull down the sides of the pan. It will slide right off!)
- Pour some of the key limeย mixtures into each tart.
- Let set in the fridge for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- (Optional) Decorate with lime slices and whipped coconut cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 19g
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g