A fruit-filled treat for chocolate lovers. Try this with ripe, fresh, sliced plums, too. Use canola instead of coconut oil if you prefer. Click here to get the recipe for Citrus Glaze.
Fresh Cherry Tart with Cocoa Crust
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup date sugar
- 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 2 tablespoons packed cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh Bing cherries pitted
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Citrus Glaze, warmed see link at right
- Mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, oil, and salt. Process 15—20 seconds, until mixture looks like wet sand. While machine is running, add egg whites and vanilla extract; process until mixture forms a ball. Press into a 10-inch tart or springform pan and 1 inch up the sides. Freeze for 20 minutes, then bake at 350° for 20—25 minutes.
- While crust is baking, place cherries in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook for about 5 minutes or until juices begin to release. Cool.
- Melt chocolate and canola oil in a bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth, remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Spread over hot crust.
- Beginning at the outside edge, place cherries in a circular pattern, packing them closely together. Brush with glaze. Garnish and serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Fresh Cherry Tart with Cocoa Crust
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
