these were originally going to be one giant raw blueberry pie, complete with a lattice top crust.
why pie? well, first of all - why not. but also because i just got home from an 8-day motorcycle trip with my dad across the cascade mountain range through canada and northern america. along the way i was able to get vegan food everywhere and it was all delicious; but sadly i could never get a slice of homemade, local, fresh, wild berry pie at any of the adorable diners we stopped at! apparently they like butter in small towns.
so i decided to make a raw blueberry as soon as i got home. we have tons of amazing blueberry bushes in our front yard and they make up a large chunk of my diet in the summer. mmm...
i'll be posting about my motorcycle adventure tomorrow, in case you're interested. in the meantime, make these tarts (or make it into one big pie) and enjoy summer before it winds down! i'll also be posting a recipe for a KILLER KALE SALAD. i had it for lunch. man, was it good.
for one lovely afternoon: i suggest doing some yoga or meditation with this music, creating a kale salad with garden veggies, and finally making these tarts. following that, maybe have a glass of wine with your loved one and watching a movie? whatever floats your boat. it's your day.
mini blueberry tarts: makes about 5
crust:
1 cup walnuts
1 cup cashews
1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon himalayan salt
filling:
4 cups organic blueberries
4 tablespoons agave/maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
for the crust, process the nuts
into a rough flour in your food processor, it might get kind of like a
really thick nut butter (mine did). then add the dates, raisins and
salt. process until it all sticks together. i couldn't stop EATING THIS.
quickly press the crust into lined cupcake tins before you devour it
all. put in the fridge.
to make the filling, mix the
sweetener and cinnamon gently into the blueberries. you could add some
vanilla and salt here if you want. then fill the tarts with the
blueberries and voila!
health is simple, health is delicious, health is beautiful!
Absolutely amazing girl, I love the sound of these!
ReplyDeleteYour trip sounds amazing by the way!
thanks so much, gabby ;) the trip was such an adventure!
DeleteI made these tonight... fabulous! I debated whether or not to use artificial sweetener or honey... and chose the honey.... that was my one mistake- I just don't like honey. They were great anyways however :)
ReplyDeleteah i see, i actually love the taste of honey >< you could make a date syrup next time (just blend dates and water).
DeletePlease do tell us about your trip, I'd love to know about it! :)
ReplyDeleteThese look absolutely amazing, and I couldn't agree more with your suggestion for a lovely afternoon.... good music, good food, and the people you love. What more does anyone need?
precisely! so glad you agree. you will hear all about the trip very soon =)
DeleteDivine little tarts - it's so sad, that blueberry time seems to be over already here in Germany :(
ReplyDeleteoh no! i'm sorry, ksenija. i don't know what i'd do without the blueberry bushes in our yard! our berry season is pretty short too.
DeleteI love the mini tarts - totally poppable!
ReplyDeletehaha thanks! you're right, they're pretty fun to eat ;)
Deletedo you soak the nuts before you make the crust?
ReplyDeleteNot this time, but you can if you like!
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ReplyDeleteI recently stumbled upon this recipe and I absolutely love it. I have used the tart crust recipe multiple times already. I love the idea of using dates in desserts, it adds the perfect amount of sweetness. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteHow do you remove the tart from the tin? It always sticks to the tin when I make it and doesn't look good anymore :(
ReplyDeleteLine the tin with plastic wrap or rub some coconut oil on it :)
DeleteOMG THIS IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOUUUU EMILY <3
These were delicious and a hit with the whole family! I used paper muffin molds inside the regular cupcake tin and they came out easily. I also made the mistake of soaking my dates in hot water... it made them a lot easier to blend together, but then as a result the crusts were a bit watery after. Next time I will skip this step! I've also decided that they would be delicious covered in vegan cocoa chocolate....
ReplyDeleteI love the taste of these, but they fall apart very easily. Any tips on how to get them to be less prone to collapse? Thanks!
ReplyDelete@Beebee - add more dates to keep it sticky :)
ReplyDeleteThis was excellent! I just drizzled maple syrup over the blueberries and sprinkled on cinnamon. The nut crust is delicious! Thanks for the recipe!! This totally meets my sweet tooth demands! Cocoa powder in the crust or covering it with chocolate might be worth trying next!
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