Fit - Nic

INGREDIENTS (crust):

- 300g almond meal

- 2 eggs

- pinch of salt

- 2 tsp cinnamon

- 2 Tbs Natvia sweetener

- 30g organic coconut oil

 

(Filling):

- 4 cups strawberries (halved)

- 2 Tbs natural honey

- 1 Tbs Natvia sweetener

- Juice of half a lemon

- 2 Tbs gelatine powder

- 1/2 tsp cinnamon

 

METHOD:

Combine all crust ingredients together in a processor and blend until a dough forms. Place in the fridge to chill.

 

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.

 

Then roll the dough out (between baking paper) into a thinish sheet, cut out circular pieces and put into a muffin tray lined with patty pans. Place them in the oven to cook for 15 minutes.

 

Place 2 cups of strawberries and remaining ingredients for the filling into a saucepan and cook over a medium heat until it bubbles. Remove it, then add the remaining strawberries. Set aside to cool. 

 

Place strawberry mixture into pastry cups, then with the remaining pastry, cut into small strips and place on top. Return to the oven for 15 minutes to cook until just brown. 

 

Once cooked and cooled, place in the fridge to 'set' as the strawberry mixture will become a jelly like consistency. 

 

Recipe makes 12 tarts

 

Fun Nutritional Facts

 

These tasty tarts taste amazing and offer many nutritional benefits. They are high in monounsaturated fats from the almond meal and coconut oil, and are also a good source of vitamin C (from the strawberries). This recipe also contains no refined sugar, which means you will not experience a 'sugar high' followed by a 'sugar crash'. Just be mindful not to eat too many in one sitting. Enjoy everything in moderation.