Gluten Free Vegan Fruit Tart

Total time2 hr 55 min

Prep time35 min

Cook time20 min

This tart layers a crisp almond flour crust with a silky cashew cream filling, and it's the kind of dessert that looks like it took hours but comes together with straightforward pantry staples. The crust gets its structure from almond flour and tapioca starch, pressed firm and baked until golden at the edges, then cooled to a sturdy, buttery-tasting base. Soaked cashews blend with coconut milk, maple syrup, and a bright hit of lemon juice into a filling so smooth it looks like set custard, no baking required for that layer. Fresh berries, kiwi, and mandarin segments get arranged in a close, colorful mosaic on top, finished with a thin agar glaze that sets into a glossy, bakery-case shine. Each wedge slices clean, showing off the layers of crust, cream, and fruit, and it's a dependable option to reach for on a gluten free dessert table. Make it a day ahead if you like — it holds beautifully in the fridge until you're ready to slice and serve.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the crust

1 ½ cups almond flour
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3 tbsp tapioca starch
2 tbsp organic cane sugar
¼ tsp fine salt
3 tbsp vegan butter, melted
1 tbsp cold water

For the cashew cream filling

1 ½ cups raw cashews, soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours, then drained and rinsed
½ cup full-fat coconut milk
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅛ tsp fine salt

For the agar glaze

½ cup water
1 tsp agar-agar powder
1 tbsp maple syrup

For the topping

2 cups mixed fresh fruit (such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, or mandarin segments), sliced or halved as needed

Instructions

1
Soak the cashews: place the raw cashews in a bowl, cover with cold water by at least 2 inches, and let soak for at least 2 hours at room temperature (or overnight in the refrigerator). Drain and rinse well before using.
2
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a food processor, pulse together the almond flour, tapioca starch, organic cane sugar, and fine salt until combined. Add the melted vegan butter and cold water, then pulse until the mixture clumps together and holds its shape when pressed between your fingers.

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