Cashews?! Avocado?! Believe me, my kids were skeptical when they saw me adding ingredients to the blender. But they were fully convinced once they tasted this amazing key lime tart! This recipe has it all: a crisp, light crust and a smooth, creamy topping with a little zing to it!
Recipe: Scrumptious Key Lime Tart
For the crust:
1 cup almond flour
3 TBSP tapioca flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, vanilla and melted coconut oil. Pour into dry ingredients and stir to combine. Press into a 10″ tart pan with removable bottom and bake for about 15 minutes, until turning light golden brown.
Remove and let cool completely.
While that’s cooling, make the key lime topping:
3/4 cup lime juice (about 15 limes if you use fresh lime juice)
zest of 1 lime
1 ripe avocado
1 cup cashews (mine were the salted ones from Costco)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 TBSP coconut oil, melted
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until completely smooth.
Once the tart crust is cooled completely, pour filling over the crust, then place in fridge and allow to chill for a couple hours before eating!
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Ashley says
Just curious, what could I substitue for the coconut oil? my mum is allergic. Any suggestions would be appreciated! thanks again. 🙂
radlandon says
Hi, Ashley! You could try palm shortening, but I can’t verify the results since I haven’t tried it yet! Sorry I’m not more help!
Laura says
I am allergic to to coconut oil, too. I substitute real butter for coconut oil. I substitute maple syrup for honey and pine nuts for the nuts. I pay attention what I am allergic to.
Paleo says
Ghee would probably work too. It has none of the milk solids.
Ashley says
No, that is fine. I will try it out and tell you my results thanks so much! 🙂
Betsy says
This is seriously delicious – thanks for the great recipe! I can’t believe how much it tastes like regular key lime pie. It took about 9 small limes for me to get enough juice, and I zested two of them. I think I would zest more next time cause I like it zippy. This was actually my first paleo baking project, and I am so pleased with the results. Next up: buckeyes!
Shanti Landon says
Yum! Buckeyes! Thanks for the comment, Betsy!