Raw Berry Tart Recipe

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This recipe was inspired by the raw food restaurant, Cafe Gratitude.  If you ever get the chance to eat there, I highly recommend it!  It's not just an organic, raw food restaurant- they have a culture of being grateful and inspire their customers  to do the same.  They realize how important it is to have a healthy mindset that promotes health and wellbeing.  I love that!!

We were in Los Angeles recently for a conference and ended up eating at Cafe Gratitude a total of 3 times in 4 days!  Yes, it's that good! 

Marie and I have had dreams of opening up a franchise here in Atlanta…..ah, just wishful thinking….

Their raw desserts are amazing!  If you want to try them out without going to California, fortunately they have a cookbook of many of their recipes, called I Am Grateful. 

So, if you are in the mood for a decadent, creamy fruit tart, give this recipe a try.  The Irish Moss is a thickener and if you don't have it, you could substitute lecithin instead.  Or you could just increase the amount of cashews and coconut butter to thicken it up.  Enjoy!

Raw Berry Tart

Crust

  • 1 cup raw almonds, ground finely in a food processor
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • 2-3 large dates, pitted

Creamy Filling

  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 ounce Irish Moss, soaked in water and drained, then weighed
  • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup agave or raw honey
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • 1/3 cup raw coconut butter

To make the crust, make sure the almonds are already ground as finely as possible, then add the salt and dates.  Process until the mixture starts to hold together.  Press into small 4 or 5 inch greased tart pans. 

To make the filling, place the almond milk and irish moss in a high speed blender and blend on high until the irish moss is liquified and the mixture is thickened.  Add the remaining ingredients and blend until thick and smooth.  Pour the filling into the crusts and top with fresh berries.  Place in the refrigerator to firm up the filling. 

Makes 4 small tarts. 

This post is linked to: Simply Sugar and Gluten Free

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