Fruits and Veggies Monday Week 38 | Creamy Cocoa-Carmel Fruit Tart

It’s a lovely day for fresh fruits and veggies!

(But then isn’t every day?)

We owe a huge thanks to @lenasveganliving for giving us all the opportunity to showcase the endless possibilities to incorporate more of these nutritious goodies into our daily diet! Thank you @lenasveganliving for hosting this contest! I want to also include a special thanks to our sponsors @progressivechef and @englishtchrivy!

Berries are in season! Berries of all types. Strawberries, Raspberries, Blue Berries, Blackberries!

Every time I visit the market they are everywhere! Such sweet little gems waiting for us. Filled with Vitamin C, incredible antioxidants…hard to pass up!

So, today I am making a fruit tart, with a twist. You know I like chocolate and I have to include it somehow (but only in a nutritious way, right?) Mr. Bird has finished last weeks Fruit and Veggie goodie and is definitely looking for another!

You may ask, what are we making???

We’re making a Cocoa-Almond Fruit Tart!

Join me! It’ll be fun!

The ingredients I used:

Crust

• 1 1/2 cups Almonds (soaked over-night, rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup Medjool Dates (pitted)
• 4 Tablespoons Organic Cocoa

Carmel Layer

• 1/4 cup Almond Butter
• 1/4 cup Organic Maple Syrup
• 1/4 cup Organic Coconut Oil (melted)
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Topping

• 1 1/2 cups Organic Blue Berries
• 1 1/2 cups Organic Raspberries

Preparation

Crust

• Place Almonds in your food processor and process to fine texture. Add dates and cocoa. Blend to until completely combined.

• Press firmly into Spring Form pan crimping the edges, a sweet little touch! Set aside
  

Creamy Almond Layer

• Place Coconut Oil, Almond Butter, Cinnamon and Maple Syrup in blender or processor and blend to smooth consistency.
  

  

• Smooth over Crust. So tasty!!
  

  

  Place in freezer for 3 hours

  

  Topping

  • Wash all fruit thoroughly. Remove Tart from freezer and add fruit as topping. Slice and Serve!
    

  

  • Isn’t it beautiful? You can keep it in the freezer (if there is anything left!)
    

  Such a great dessert…0r maybe an amazing Breakfast! So good for you! I hope you will try it!

  

  Thank you for stopping by! I must say, Mr. Bird was certainly happy! Another week of Fruits and Veggies!
  Thanks again @lenasveganliving!

  And as always, blessings to you all!