cherry almond tartletts

valentines day is just around the corner

this was my practice run on dessert

i still remember what i made our first valentines day - we had been dating less than a year, not yet living together....ooh those days, remember those days

enchiladas - really, really unintentionally spicy enchiladas

justin was a champ - he never once mentioned how incredibly spicy they were

he even brought home a bottle of wine - which turned out to be the worst wine the store carried

but he tried - he had  no clue about wine, gotta love the boy

since that valentines i avoid anything spicy

we switched to prosecco

and added dessert

perfection

this dessert just so happens to be healthy

raw vegan to be exact, and it is absolutely amazing

dried figs & almonds make the crust

a cashew cream is made from raw cashews & agave

cherries & artisana cacao bliss are added for a bit of decadence



my aunt and uncle are pretty hardcore

they went from total McD's loving meat eaters to raw vegan

like i said

 hard.core.

inspired by their journey i have been exploring the world of raw foods

this is my first vegan raw dessert creation



mini tartletts make this dessert even more adorable

if you don't have the mini tartletts you can certainly make a larger tart



healthy goodness in every bite



once your crust is in place the cashew cream in the tart

then layer with melted cacao bliss, cherries & almonds and/or unsweetened coconut flakes

heavenly



make these for your love on valentines day

cherry almond tartletts come together in a flash

leaving time for more important things

like painting your nails "not just another waitress"

putting on that pretty perfect dress

and cranking up that mix of jack johnson radio on pandora



make your valentines day extra special, no matter who you decide to spend it with



Cherry Almond Tartletts

makes 3 tartletts

you will need:

for the crust

1 1/2 cups dried mission figs

1/2 cup raw sliced almonds

pinch sea salt (i used maldon)

for the cashew cream

1/2 cup raw cashews

(soaked for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight)

1/3 cup agave

1 1/2 cups pitted cherries

6 tbsp artisana raw cacao bliss melted

for garnishing

1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tbsp sliced raw almonds

assembly:

in a food processor or mini prep processor add all ingredients and process until well combined - paste like

evenly divide mixture between 3 non-stick mini tart pans & spread up the sides and over the bottom of each pan

rinse our processor & add cashews & agave

process until smooth

evenly divide cashew cream between each tart and evenly spread the cream

pit cherries and cut in half

melt cacao bliss until just melted - evenly divide between pans and spread in a circle, leaving a border of cashew cream

place halved cherries in a circular pattern - any pattern you fancy

i choose, two facing up, two facing down

sprinkle with sliced almonds & unsweetened coconut flakes

refrigerate until ready to serve

enjoy!

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