Unbutter tarts
These little sweet treats are a vegan alternative to the great Canadian butter tart. Butter tarts, a Canadian invention , are considered one of Canada's quintessential treats. The classic tart, which typically combines butter, sugar, and raisins in a pastry shell, doesn't hold a candle to our version. We turned the old-fashioned Canadian original on its head and removed the butter. Instead, we use coconut oil and add a few coconut flakes for good measure. Whenever these are served, they disappear fast, getting rave reviews. In fact, they're so good that you'll be slapping away folds hands as they reach for a tart coming straight out of the oven.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 cup golden raisins + boiling water for soaking
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce + 1 tsp
- 2 tbsp cashew milk
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut flakes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F for large tarts and 350°F for small tarts.
- In a medium bowl, soak 1 cup of golden raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.1 cup golden raisins
- In a large bowl, mix 1 tbsp ground flax seeds with 3 tbsp water and let thicken for at least 5 minutes.1 tbsp ground flax seed, 3 tbsp water
- In a small saucepan, melt 3 tbsp coconut oil on low heat.3 tbsp coconut oil
- To thickened flax seed mixture, add drained and rinsed raisins, 1 cup brown sugar, 3 tbsp melted coconut oil, 2 tbsp + 1 tsp applesauce, 2 tbsp each cashew milk and shredded coconut flakes, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.1 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce, 2 tbsp cashew milk, 2 tbsp shredded coconut flakes, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fill each tart evenly with raisin mixture, using about 2½ tbsp filling per large tart (and 4 tsp per small tart).Healthier Pastry
- Bake large tarts for 20–25 minutes and small tarts for 15–20 minutes. Remove from oven when pastry browns and filling bubbles. Set on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Then, remove the tarts from the pan and place them on a wire rack to cool completely. If there are any tarts left, once your family and friends have a go at them, store them in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 204mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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