Easy Raw Pear Tarts (Vegan, Paleo)

First off, I wanted to say thank you to all of you that left nice messages about our son on Friday.

It’s so neat to be able to not only share my life a bit on this blog, but to also ‘get to know’ some of you a bit better! 🙂

Ever since Sam was born (and even for a few weeks prior), my mind has taken a shift from being pregnant and enjoying an extra treat or two, to getting back in shape.

I feel my best when I’m eating healthfully and working out, and both are actually enjoyable activities for me, so I’m (atypically, I’m sure) excited to ‘dig in’.

My first area of improvement involves sugar!

While I’ve learned that I don’t function well by eliminating food groups altogether, I do benefit from limiting added sweeteners, so I’ve been attempting to make more of my treats fruit-sweetened.

These tiny pies were made on a whim one day when my husband and I were craving a raw dessert after lunch. My initial thought was a creamy ‘cheesecake’ type filling, but then I started wondering about just using a fruit puree, which is what I ended up doing.

I love how easy these are to make, as well as the fact that they are fruit-sweetened. The fresh pear puree mixed with a touch of lemon juice was the perfect, non-fat compliment to the pecan and date crust, and my husband and I were in raw treat bliss. 🙂

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Easy Raw Pear Tarts (Vegan, Paleo)

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Fresh pear puree fills a raw date and pecan crust to make these tasty tarts!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Raw

Servings: 2 tarts

Calories: 576 kcal

Author: Lauren Goslin

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1 c. raw pecans
• 5 large soft dates
• 1/4 t. sea salt
• 1/4 t. cinnamon
• 1-2 t. water
• FILLING:
• 2 ripe pears peeled
• 1 t. lemon juice optional

Instructions

1. Process the ingredients for the crust until well combined, adding water in small amounts as needed.
2. Press the mix into two small dishes or bowls.
3. Process the pears into a smooth puree, adding lemon juice, if desired.
4. Divide the pear puree between the crusts.
5. Chill and enjoy, or enjoy immediately!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts based on using four ounces (one cup) of pecans. WW points (new system): 16

Nutrition Facts

Easy Raw Pear Tarts (Vegan, Paleo)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 576 Calories from Fat 368

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 40.9g 63%

Saturated Fat 4.1g 21%

Polyunsaturated Fat 36.8g

Sodium 238mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 55.8g 19%

Dietary Fiber 14.4g 58%

Sugars 35.6g

Protein 7.4g 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Notes:

To cut fat and calories a bit, replace 1/2 cup of pecans with 1/2 cup of oats.

Add a dash of cinnamon or a splash of vanilla to the filling for extra flavor.

This gave me some great pre-workout energy, despite my current limited mobility in the gym.

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