What a delicious sweet treat this is! Luscious vanilla custard envelops a sticky raw chocolate layer, all encased in crunchy, crumbly raw pastry and crowned with sweet scarlet strawberries...raw dessert heaven!
Raw chocolate & vanilla custard tarts
Crust:
3/4 cup almonds
3/4 cup medjool dates
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
1/4 cup lucuma
Pinch sea salt
Blitz almonds to crumb consistency in a food processor. Then add lucuma, coconut and salt. Pulse to combine. Finally with the processor running, drop the dates in one at a time until the mixture holds together when pinched between your finger and thumb. You may need more or less dates depending on their size. Split between four 4inch mini loose bottom flan tins and press down and around the sides to form a pastry case.
Chocolate layer:
1/2 cup unsulphured dried apricots, soaked a few hours
3 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp. raw honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla powder or extract
Blend this together until a sticky paste is formed. As it's a small amount it may be useful to use a mini food processor or a hand blender. Split into four equal amounts and layer on top of the pastry cases.
Vanilla custard layer:
1 cup macadamia nuts, soaked 8 hours or more
4 tbsp. melted coconut oil
1 tbsp. raw honey
1/2 tsp vanilla powder or the seeds from 1 vanilla pod
1/2 cup coconut water or pure water
Blend in a vitamix or regular blender until a smooth consistency is reached. You want the consistency of custard. Split into four equal amounts and top the chocolate layer.
Topping:
4 strawberries or 16 raspberries
Slice up one strawberry per tart and arrange in a pretty way on top. Or place three raspberries on top instead of strawberries. Refrigerate until needed. Eat within 3 days. Yum.
Vegfest here I come..!
I am doing a demo at Brighton Vegfest on 29th March. My demo is called 'Raw Food Made Sexy' and I'll be explaining why raw food is sexy food, and showing you how to make some simple yet luxurious raw food dishes that are full of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and deliciousness! Click on the photo below to learn more...
And click on this photo to be taken to the Facebook event:
I hope you can make it, I'd love to see you there. If you do attend, please do come and say hi!
Wishing you raw health and happiness
Natalie. x
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