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    Baked Chocolate Custard Tarts

    April 13, 2017 By Sarah 1 Comment

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    Paleo-friendly Baked Chocolate Custard Tarts feature a smooth and dense chocolate filling with a nutty crust.

    When there’s a single lonely avocado that’s about to be on its last legs in the fridge, guacamole is typically on the menu. But then there are those times when I get creative and dream up chocolate indulgences to make a little healthier with avocado (like my Fudgy Blueberry-Orange Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Avocado Ganache and 5-Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse).

    For this recipe, I was aiming for lusciously smooth chocolate tarts with a nutty crust. I went all out when I served these up because I had whipped cream on hand (coconut “whipped cream” would also be yummy and will keep this recipe paleo-friendly), and as well as my homemade salted coconut caramel sauce. Additionally, I toasted up some pumpkin seeds and added those on top for both flavor and textural contrast, but any nut you like will work.

    Full of healthy fats and a decent source of protein and fiber (as far as desserts go!), this is one tart I wouldn’t mind indulging in for breakfast. ;)

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    Baked Chocolate Custard Tarts


    • Author: Faith
    • Total Time: 35 mins
    • Yield: 4 tarts 1x
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    Paleo-friendly Baked Chocolate Custard Tarts feature a smooth and dense chocolate filling with a nutty crust.


    Ingredients

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    Crust:

    • ¼ cup raw walnuts
    • ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
    • 3 Medjool dates, soaked in boiling water for 3 minutes and drained well
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 pinch sea salt

    Filling:

    • 1 medium avocado, pitted and peel removed
    • 6 Medjool dates, soaked in boiling water for 3 minutes and drained well, reserving the water
    • 2 ½ tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in ½ teaspoon hot water
    • 1 pinch sea salt
    • 60 g good-quality dark chocolate, melted (I used 72% cacao; see Note)

    Optional Toppings:

    • Salted Coconut Caramel Sauce
    • Whipped cream or coconut “whipped cream”
    • Nuts or seeds

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350F; line 4 wells of a muffin tray with paper liners.
    2. Add all crust ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Press this mixture into the bottom of the 4 lined muffin wells.
    3. Add all filling ingredients to a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy, adding a little of the reserved water from soaking the dates if necessary (I needed 2 tablespoons of the water, but this could vary).
    4. Pour the filling into the 4 wells and tap down on the counter to help get rid of any bubbles.
    5. Bake until the custard is set along the edge, but still a little wobbly in the center, about 15 minutes.
    6. Cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate until fully chilled, at least 4 hours, but up to 3 days.

    Notes

    Chocolate: Use stevia-sweetened chocolate to keep this recipe paleo-friendly.

    Nutrition Information: For this recipe, the nutrition information was calculated without any toppings.

    • Prep Time: 20 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 tart
    • Calories: 369
    • Sugar: 40
    • Sodium: 112
    • Fat: 19
    • Saturated Fat: 8
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 53
    • Fiber: 9
    • Protein: 6
    • Cholesterol: 88

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