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a row of lemon cheesecake tartlets in a raw nut crust with a garnish of fresh lemon slices on a white plate

Paleo 'Hail Merry' Lemon Tart Knock-Off

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword keto dessert recipe, keto lemon dessert, keto lemon tart, lemon tart, paleo lemon dessert, paleo lemon tart, paleo no bake dessert, paleo tart, raw tarts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 24 mini muffin tarts
Calories 160 kcal
Author Tessa the Domestic Diva

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup honey for keto try Surkin or powdered erythritol
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Zest one lemon

Optional:

  • stevia to taste I used 5 drops

FILLING

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked a minimum of one hour, up to 4 in fresh water
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup full fat canned coconut milk or warm water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup honey I replace half with liquid stevia equivalent. For low carb, use powdered erythritol
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract the lemon is optional, however it really heightens the lemon flavor
  • Grated zest of 1-2 lemons essential to the lemon flavor, don't leave out!
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. For the crust, process almonds in the food processor until you have a meal/flour consistency.

  2. Add in remaining crust ingredients and pulse until well blended. You should be able to press the mixture together into a crust, Continue to process to release some of the natural oils until the mixture binds/presses together easily.

  3. Press into greased individual tartlet pans, muffin tins, or press into an 8 x 8 pan for one large tart.

  4. For the filling, process all ingredients until silky smooth (multiple minutes).
  5. Taste and add more sweetener if you prefer, or more lemon!
  6. Spread into the awaiting crust, and refrigerate until set and ready to eat!! Heaven!

  7. If you have leftover filling, try freezing it in individual muffin papers for some handy lemon fat bombs!

Nutrition Facts
Paleo 'Hail Merry' Lemon Tart Knock-Off
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.