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
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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!
Equipment
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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


