Pumpkin Pie Tarts with Coconut Cream

Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas or you just love pumpkin, these 100% clean Pumpkin Pie Tarts are a ‘must have’ at your next festive gathering!

These little tarts are a perfect example of how there is a healthier version of every food (and sweet or salty treat) out there.

And just like with this ‘to die for’ Lemon Tart that we have started to make in honour of my lemon-loving Grandpa, I would also say you could have these pumpkin pie tarts and coconut cream for breakfast – yes, that’s what I said. Think about it – would you pick a cereal with processed sugar, a bagel and cream cheese with white flours and preservatives or a 100% natural pumpkin tart? Here’s a hint: you’d pick the latter. 🎃

Ingredients (for 12 servings)

• 1 cup Almonds
• 1 cup Cashews
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil (melted and divided)
• 1/3 cup Maple Syrup (divided)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 2 1/4 cups Pureed Pumpkin
• 1/3 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 2 1/2 tbsps Arrowroot Powder
• 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 1/2 cups Organic Coconut Milk (full fat, refrigerated overnight)

Directions

1. Pulse the almonds and cashews in a food processor. Add egg, 3/4 of the coconut oil, 1/5 of the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and 1/2 the sea salt until a crumbly dough forms.
2. Preheat oven to 350 and line a muffin tray with parchment cups.
3. Lay a piece of parchment paper on the counter. Place your dough onto the parchment and pat into a ball.
4. Place another sheet of parchment on top of the dough (this prevents the dough from sticking to the rolling pin). Gently roll the dough to 2-3 mm thickness and cut using a (3.5-inch) cookie cutter. Repeat until all the dough is used up.
5. Gently press each cut-out into a parchment cup to form the crust. Set aside.
6. Make your pumpkin filling by combining pureed pumpkin, the remaining 4/5 of maple syrup, almond milk, the remaining 1/4 of melted coconut oil, arrowroot powder, pumpkin pie spice and the remaining 1/2 of the sea salt. Spoon pumpkin filling into each tart.
7. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove tarts from muffin tray and let cool. Serve warm or refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight for a firmer filling.
8. In the meantime, make the coconut whipped cream. Scrape the coconut cream from the top of the can into a large mixing bowl. The cream should have separated from the coconut juice after being refrigerated.
9. Whip the coconut cream with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 5-10 minutes. Place in fridge until ready to use. (Note: it will not be as stiff as dairy whipped cream.)
10. When ready to serve, add a dollop of coconut whipped cream to each pumpkin pie tart. Enjoy!