Healthy Dark Chocolate Strawberry Tarts
Dark chocolate strawberry tarts have the perfect combination of fruity strawberries and rich dark chocolate. These chocolate strawberry tarts are gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free -- making them a super healthy chocolate dessert!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 mini tarts
Chocolate Crust:
- ¼ c cocoa powder dark
- 1 c old-fashioned oats gluten-free
- 1 ⅔ c almond meal
- ⅓ c dates pitted and coarsely chopped
- ¼ c honey*
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil melted
- ¼ tsp salt
Strawberry Filling:
- 1 c cashews soaked for 1 hour in water
- 1 c strawberries
- 2 Tbsp honey*
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Chocolate Glaze:
- 3 Tbsp honey*
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil melted
- ⅓ c cocoa powder
Chocolate Crust:
In the bowl of a food processor combine cocoa powder, oats and almond meal. Process for 1 minute, or until a fine powder forms.
Add dates and process for one more minute.
Add remaining chocolate crust ingredients and process for 1-2 more minutes, or until mixture begins to stick together.
Firmly press ~2 tablespoon balls of dough into mini muffin cup cavities. Form a well in the center of each with your fingers. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
Strawberry Filling:
Place soaked cashews in the bowl of the food processor. Process for 2 minutes.
Add remaining strawberry filling ingredients and puree for 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl every 30-60 seconds. Strawberry filling should be completely smooth.
Pipe strawberry filling into the chocolate crust. Refrigerate until ready to use again.
*Can also use maple syrup or agave nectar if vegan.
**These tarts should be stored in the refrigerator. Tarts will keep for up to one week if properly refrigerated.
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.9mg