Friday, 2 September 2016

CHOCOLATE CHERRY MINI TARTS - VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE

Chocolate Cherry Mini Tarts



makes 8 – 12 mini tarts, depending on size

Crust
75g raw almonds
100g dried cherries
50g Medjool dates
dash vanilla
30g unsweetened cacao powder

In a food processor, process the almonds until no large pieces remain.  Remove the ground almonds and place in a bowl.  Add the cherries and dates to the food processor and process again until no large pieces remain.  Add in the ground almonds, vanilla and cocoa powder and process until the mixture is completely combined but still crumbly.  Spoon the mixture into your preferred tin(either a mini muffin tin, mini pie plates, mini tart pans, etc) and press down firmly to form.  Place the shells in the freezer until ready to use.



Filling
2 ripe avocados
2 tbsp coconut or almond milk
40g cacao powder
100g maple syrup

In a food processor, completely combine the avocados, milk, cocoa and maple syrup or raw honey.  Process until completely smooth.  Taste and add more maple syrup or cacao powder as desired to get the right taste for you.  Assemble the tarts by removing the shells from the freezer.  It’s easiest to remove the crust from the tin when it is frozen.  Place a dollop of the chocolate filling in the tart and top with some fruit of your choice.


These will last in the fridge until ready to serve, but I wouldn’t store them for more than a day.

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