This Mini Fruit Tart is a perfect treat for summer. They are healthy, eggless, sweet, creamy, and totally delicious. These tarts can be made with hardly any effort and work great every single time. They are filled with greek yogurt and topped with some fresh fruits.
This mini fruit tart doesn't require a whole lot of ingredients. Just a handful of ingredients that are easily available at home. I have used rolled oats, almond flour, cocoa powder, dates, and some oil for a healthier crust. Simple as it is, this is one of the easiest desserts to make at home.
So I have a sweet tooth. And lately, I have been craving something creamy & sweet. Recently my friend made cheesecake using greek yogurt. So that encouraged me to make this mini tart using greek yogurt instead of cream.
I like simple recipes that taste good and yet are easy to make. And it is so much fun to work with greek yogurt. You can use flavored Greek yogurt. Or you can add a little maple syrup to the yogurt for a sweet flavor. The tricky part was to make the crust. As the crust is eggless, so some of the crumbs were falling off. But after refrigerating for a couple of hours, it worked beautifully.
This Mini Fruit Tart recipe is just the perfect size for a dessert or when you have any sweet craving. It has a nice crust with a smooth filling. My whole family loved them, and they were gone before I even noticed them.
You can try other recipes: Chocolate Mousse Cups, Baked oats with Blueberries, Ube Cheesecake, Mango Rice Pudding, and Tapioca Pudding.
INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED
For the Crust:
- OATS: I have used rolled oats for the reicpe. They work great for the crust or you can also make crust using Graham Cracker or Oreo cookies. Rolled oats crust is more crusty but a little hard to set sometimes.
- ALMOND FLOUR: I have used almond flour too in the recipe. you can use coconut flour or pecan in the recipe.
- COCOA POWDER: I basicalled added it for a chcocolaty flavor. And it also gives deep brown color to the crust along with dates.
- SWEETENER: I have added dates in the recipe as it is healthy and gives deep brown color. You can also add maple syrup or coconut sugar in the recipe.
- OIL: As I have not added any egg to the recipe, oil binds all the ingredients well. You can also add butter to the recipe.
- ADD-ONS: For add-ons you can add chia seeds, pecans, cinnamon, eggs, flax meal, or nuts to the recipe. All these ingredients work great in the recipe.
For the Filling:
- Greek Yogurt: You can use any Greek Yogurt for the recipe. I have used plain Icelandic Greek Yogurt. It has a nice creamy texture and goes great in the recipe. You can also use any flavored yogurt, if you like.
- Maple Syrup: As I have used plain Yogurt in the recipe. So I mixed a little maple syrup for a sweeter flavor. You can also add soem honey or jam in the greek yogurt.
- Fruits: Fruits like mango, berries, kiwi, banana, peaches, pineapple, etc. works great in the recipe. Try to use colorful fruits as it makes the dessert really amazing.
TIPS TO REMEMBER
- When making the dough for the tart, if dates are moist, then only add 1-2 tablespoon of oil. But if dates are dry then soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes.
- Make sure that the tart has an even consistency from the bottom to the edges. Some of crumbs from the edges may fall off, so its better to have thick tart.
- Remember to leave a little room for the fruits. Spread yogurt on the crust evenly & smoothly.
- Store the tart in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. This will make crust a little hard and also helps in setting the yogurt properly.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
How to make the Crust
- All the ingredients including rolled oats, dates, almond flour, cocoa powder, and oil in the food processor. If dates are moist, then only add 1-2 tablespoon of oil. But if dates are dry then soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes.
- Blend all the ingredients until it has even texture. After blending for 1-2 minutes, the dough will start pulling from the edges and it will look more like a dough.
How to Assemble
- First spray the oil on the mini tart pans. This will help in removing the tart from the pan once they are baked.
2. Then add 1-2 tablespoons of the dough to each mini tart pan. Press the dough in the mini tart pans either using a measuring spoon or with a small spatula. Make sure that the tart has an even consistency from the bottom to the edges. Some of the crumbs from the edges may fall off, so it is better to have a thick tart.
Filling
- Add greek yougurt in a bowl and whisk until smooth & creamy. If using plain yogurt then add maple syrup and mix it together until well combined. You can use your favorite Greek yogurt or flavored Greek Yogurt.
- Top the crust with Greek Yogurt. Remember to leave a little room for the fruits. Spread yogurt on the crust evenly & smoothly.
- Store the tart in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. This will make crust a little hard and also helps in settling the yogurt properly. I have left them for couple of hours and they turned out so good.
3. Lastly, top the tarts with some fresh fruits (like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and mangoes) and serve.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, you can make fruit tart a few days before serving. Just top the fruits just before serving because otherwise, the fruit will dry out. And the tart will not taste so good.
You can add a thin layer of glaze at the bottom and on the sides to seal it. This will help in not making the crust soggy.
Fruit tart with fresh fruit should be kept refrigerated for up to 1-2 days. or until the fruit texture is intact. But you can store the tart without fruit for up to 2-3 days.
If you don't have a tart pan, then also you can still make a tart. You can make the crust on pie plates, quiche pans, or mini tartlets. Or you make a small plate using the aluminum form just to hold the shape.
Preheat the oven at 400 degrees F. And add the dough to the muffin pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown in color. Remove the shells carefully and add the filling. Remember to grease the molds before adding the dough.
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MINI FRUIT TART WITH GREEK YOGURT
Ingredients
CRUST
- 11/2 cups Rolled Oats
- ½ cup Almond Flour
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
- 15 Dates or ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- pinch of Salt
- 2-3 tablespoon Oil or Butter
Filling:
- 1 ½ cups Green Yogurt or any Vegan Yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoon Maple Syrup or as needed
- 4-5 strawberries sliced
- ¼ cup Blueberries
- ¼ cup Mango
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE THE CRUST
- All the ingredients, including rolled oats, dates, almond flour, cocoa powder, and oil in the food processor. I(Note: If dates are moist, then only add 1-2 tablespoon of oil. But if dates are dry, then soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes).
- Blend all the ingredients until it has even texture. After blending for 1-2 minutes, the dough will start pulling from the edges and it will look more like a dough.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE
- First, spray the oil on the mini tart pans. This will help in removing the tart from the pan once they are baked.
- Then add 1-2 tablespoons of the dough to each mini tart pan. Press the dough in the mini tart pans, using a small spatula or using a measuring spoon. Make sure that the tart has an even consistency from the bottom to the edges. Some of the crumbs from the edges may fall off, so it is better to have a thick tart.
HOW TO MAKE THE FILLING
- Add greek yogurt to a bowl and whisk until smooth & creamy. If using plain yogurt, then add maple syrup and mix it together until well combined. You can use your favorite Greek yogurt or flavored Greek Yogurt.
- Top the crust with Greek Yogurt. Remember to leave a little room for the fruits. Spread yogurt on the crust evenly & smoothly.
- Store the tart in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. This will make the crust a little hard and also helps in settling the yogurt properly.
- Finally, top the tarts with some fresh fruit of your choice. Add some sliced strawberries, blueberries, and mango to the tart and serve.
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Notes
- When making the dough for the tart, if dates are moist, only add 1-2 tablespoon of oil. But if dates are dry, then soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes.
- Make sure that the tart has an even consistency from the bottom to the edges. Some of the crumbs from the edges may fall off, so it is better to have a thick tart.
- Remember to leave a little room for the fruits. Spread yogurt on the crust evenly & smoothly.
- Store the tart in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. This will make the crust a little hard and also helps in settling the yogurt properly.
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