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Zesty Vegan Lemon Mascarpone Mini Tartlets Made with Cashews and Coconut Cream
Zesty Vegan Lemon Mascarpone Mini Tartlets with a smooth cashew mascarpone filling
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy Zesty Vegan Lemon Mascarpone Mini Tartlets
- They’re creamy, tangy, and not overly sweet, which makes them easy to love even after a big meal.
- The no-bake filling keeps things simple while still feeling special enough to share.
Cashew Cream, Fresh Lemon, Maple Sweetness.
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Zesty Vegan Lemon Mascarpone Mini Tartlets
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 30 tartlets 1x
- Category: Vegan Recipes
- Method: Easy
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These little lemon tartlets are bright, creamy, and just tangy enough to make you go back for one more. They’re the kind of dessert that feels fancy but is honestly pretty forgiving if your kitchen’s a bit chaotic.
Ingredients
Lemon Mascarpone Filling
- 2 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked 20 to 30 minutes in boiling water, then drained
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 tsp salt
- Zest of 2 lemons
Assemble
- 30 mini vegan tartlet shells, homemade or store-bought
- Vegan whipped cream, for topping
- Zest of 2 lemons for garnishing
Instructions
- After soaking the 2½ cups of raw cashews, drain them really well.
- Add the drained 2½ cups raw cashews, 2/3 cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp melted coconut oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp lemon extract, zest of 2 lemons, juice of 2 lemons, and 1 tsp salt to a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides.
- You’re looking for a thick, glossy, totally smooth cream. If your blender struggles, add 1 to 2 tbsp of water, but only if you absolutely need it.
- Transfer the lemon mascarpone filling to a covered container and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. This helps it firm up and gives the flavors time to settle. If you can leave it in the fridge overnight.
- Bake your frozen store-bought vegan mini tartlets as per package directions. Let them cool completely before filling.
- Spoon or pipe the chilled lemon mascarpone filling into each tartlet shell, filling it ¾ way. Don’t overfill. A gentle swirl looks nicer and keeps things tidy.
- Top each tartlet with a small dollop of vegan coconut whipped cream (again, I used store-bought) and finish with a light sprinkle of lemon zest.
- Chill the assembled tartlets for another 20 to 30 minutes before serving so everything sets nicely.
Nutritional value:
- This only reflects the filling!
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 93
- Sugar: 4.9 g
- Sodium: 80.3 mg
- Fat: 6.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.7 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Made these Zesty Vegan Lemon Mascarpone Mini Tartlets once, and now everyone asks for them. Lemon lovers, this one’s for you.
Zesty Vegan Lemon Mascarpone Mini Tartlets appeal to anyone who enjoys desserts that feel thoughtful without being complicated. The smooth cashew mascarpone and fresh lemon flavor come together cleanly, making this recipe one that feels reliable, elegant, and worth repeating.
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Oh, these sound absolutely delicious, Esme! Thank you for sharing this with us at the Will Blog for Comments #80 linkup. It’s open until Thursday night, and we look forward to seeing you at #81 which opens next Monday morning. Wishing you a lovely week to come.
Thanks, Jennifer. All love it, and will have to make it again soon, already been asked by my vegan family for more of these.
Huh, this is a must try!
Hope you enjoy it Mariama. It was a hit in our family, and now it’s on repeat
You had me at lemon! I love any type of lemon dessert (or snack), always so refreshing and these sound amazing and also easy to make. The fact they are vegan too is great as it makes them perfect to make for parties, gatherings etc. Love this! Sim x #SSPS
Thanks Sim, This turned out pretty well, as I always try something new for our vegan family members. Non-vegans also enjoyed this one. Hope you do try it out.
I’ll have to try this recipe out. It looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party#131. My posts this time are #22, 23, and 24. I’m in a spring state of mind. Happy weekend and be well Esme.
Thank you Nancy, Hope you will enjoy it, My vegan and non vegan family all loved it.
wow what an interesting recipe with cashews as the cheese base. It sounds wonderful.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Judee. One has to adapt when you have half of the family as vegans. I love experimenting to make something special for them when we have a full family get-together.