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Home » Low Carb, Gluten-Free Fresh Fruit Tart

Low Carb, Gluten-Free Fresh Fruit Tart

By Kim Hardesty

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A low carb fresh fruit tart using fresh low carb fruits, a gluten-free crust and low carb coconut pastry cream.

These Fresh Fruit Tarts are filled with coconut milk pastry cream and have a coconut-almond crust | Low carb, Gluten-free & Casein-free | lowcarbmaven.com

I remember the first time I saw a fresh fruit tart in a pastry case. I was a teenager and totally smitten by the colorful fruits arranged in a pretty pattern on the top and set to shining with a pastry glaze. I didn’t know that desserts like that even existed! I’ll tell you flat-out that I am a chocolate cake girl, but something about that tart captivated me. I can still remember the excitement I felt when my parents let me order it. Then, when my fork slid through the soft fruit and into the creamy vanilla pastry cream below, I knew I had made the right choice. Mmmm…. cool-creamy vanilla pudding, fresh-floral sent of fruit, and warm tasting buttery crunch of crust. I was a goner for sure!

These Fresh Fruit Tarts are filled with coconut milk pastry cream and have a coconut-almond crust | Low carb, Gluten-free & Casein-free | lowcarbmaven.com

I’ve made my fair share of fresh fruit tarts over the years, some with raspberries, others with strawberries, some with mixed berries or even peaches. Sometimes, I prepared a glaze to encase the fruit and other times I didn’t. They were all delicious.

Now that my husband and I have to watch our carbohydrates for health reasons, fresh fruit is treat we eat sparingly. Yes, it’s deemed healthy and contains vitamins and antioxidants, but the high sugar content of fresh fruit puts it on our “special occasion” list, so we generally use it as a garnish opposed to eating a whole fruit or bowl of fruit. (insert sad frownie face here) For us, it’s better to combine a little fresh fruit with something more substantial like a hand full of nuts or a little Greek yogurt.

These Fresh Fruit Tarts are filled with coconut milk pastry cream and have a coconut-almond crust | Low carb, Gluten-free & Casein-free | lowcarbmaven.com

So what’s a fresh fruit tart loving person to do? Luckily, wonderful low carb ingredients like almond flour, coconut flour, shredded coconut and whey protein powder make great flour substitutions. And although they do not perform exactly like flour, they do produce some very nice low carb baked goods. They also provide a dose of healthy fats and protein to temper the sugar in the fresh fruit.

Keeping the carbohydrates to a minimum in this recipe wasn’t too hard, but this dessert definitely falls into the “special occasion” category for us. Skipping the glaze (which is often melted apple jelly) was easy because this tart is intended to be eaten right away and not sit in a pastry case for several days before it is consumed. The crust is low in carbs – thanks to almond flour, shredded coconut and protein powder, and the sugar-free pastry cream is dairy-free and luscious thanks to coconut milk. Arranging the fruit in a pretty asymmetrical pattern helps disguise the fact that there is less fruit on top. Okay, I added a little more for the photos. I felt I had to be honest there. But, I wanted them to look great.

The net carbs for a whole tart is 14, but 7 if you share. Not too bad for a yummy dessert showcasing some of nature’s candy.

These Fresh Fruit Tarts are filled with coconut milk pastry cream and have a coconut-almond crust | Low carb, Gluten-free & Casein-free | lowcarbmaven.com

Low Carb, Gluten-Free Fresh Fruit Tart

These fresh fruit tarts are not only beautiful, they are low carb, gluten-free, casein-free, Paleo & absolutely positively delicious!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 272kcal
Author: lowcarbmaven.com

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Almond-Coconut Tart Crust
  • 1 recipe Coconut Milk Pastry Cream
  • Fresh Fruit Garnish
  • 3 ripe kiwi fruit
  • 6 large blackberries
  • 18 raspberries
  • 6 ounces fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • Prepare the Coconut Milk Pastry Cream as per instructions up to 5 days before assembling the Fresh Fruit Tarts.
  • Prepare the Almond-Coconut Tart Crust as per the recipe. They can be made several days ahead of time and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • To assemble the Fresh Fruit Tarts: Remove the cold pastry cream from the refrigerator and give it a good stir. Set aside. Line the tart shells in a line on a baking sheet - I had two rows of three.
  • Wash and dry the fruit. Cut both ends off of each kiwi and peel the thin skin with a sharp paring knife. Cut each kiwi in half lengthwise making sure that the half moon shape will be more round than flat. Slice each half the kiwi into 8-12 thin slices.
  • Put 1/3 cup of pastry cream in each tart shell and smooth with the back of a spoon. Each tart will get 1/2 of a kiwi - arrange it how you like, I did mine in a fan that spanned about 1/2 of the circumference.
  • Place the blackberry in the middle with the three raspberries next-to and around it. Pile the blueberries in the remaining space.
  • Serve.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Low Carb, Gluten-Free Fresh Fruit Tart
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 3g

About Kim Hardesty

Kim HardestyKim is a self taught cook with over 30 years experience in the kitchen. She develops and tests low carb and keto recipes in her California home. She began her low carb journey in 2009 and at the urging of friends, started blogging in 2014. Kim shares delicious low carb and keto recipes no one would believe are sugar-free. Her recipes are featured in newsstand publications and on sites all over the internet.

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  1. AvatarCheyanne

    February 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    I loved making fruit tarts in culinary school. I adore your addition of almond to the crust and coconut to the cream filling ♡ I’ll have to try your delicious version! Thanks for sharing! P.s. your photos are gorgeous!

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    • AvatarKim

      February 27, 2015 at 4:05 pm

      Cheyanne- Thank you so much for your compliments, you’ve made my day! -Kim

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  2. AvatarJess @ Eating with Alice

    February 23, 2015 at 2:24 am

    Wow these look amazing, and so much better for you than regular fruit tarts! Beautiful photos too :)

    Jess xo
    http://www.eatingwithalice.com

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    • AvatarKim

      February 23, 2015 at 7:43 am

      Thanks, Jess. Your compliments mean a lot since your blog is one of my favorites right now. -Kim

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  3. AvatarThalia @ butter and brioche

    February 22, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I love how super easy and delicious these tarts are.. all the fresh fruit ontop is just gorgeous too!

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    • AvatarKim

      February 22, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      Thalia- Yes, tarts are so easy to make even when everything is made from scratch. Simple ingredients to showcase the star – fresh fruit! Thanks for stopping by. – Kim

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