Vegan Berry Tart
Summer time calls for this vegan berry tart with a 4-ingredient crust, cashew-cream cheese filling, and fresh berries!
Prep:
10
minutes
Cook:
25
minutes
TOtal:
75
minutes
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 c. gluten free flour blend
- 1/3 c. powdered sugar (vegan friendly)
- 7 Tbsp. vegan butter, cubed
- 4 tsp. water
Cashew Cream Cheese Filling
- 1 c. cashews, soaked in water overnight
- 3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
- 8 oz. vegan cream cheese
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3 c. powdered sugar (vegan friendly)
- 1/2 c. dairy free cream or half-and-half
- fresh berries
- Optional: apricot jelly
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour and powdered sugar. Then, cut in the butter. Add the water and mix until combined and still a bit sticky. Cover and refrigerate dough for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Press dough to cover the bottom and sides of the tart pan. Next, bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown.
- In a food processor, blend the rinsed and drained cashews. Add the oil and vegan cream cheese and continue to blend. Mixture should be smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Pour cashew/cream cheese mixture into the cooled pie shell. Use a knife or spatula to smooth the top. Top with mixed berries. If desired, brush berries with apricot jelly for extra shine.