These sweet little pumpkin tarts are nestled in a buttery, tender shortbread crust and topped with toasted maple meringue—and no refined white sugar.
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Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST
- 2 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/3 cup Sucanat or coconut sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- FOR THE FILLING
- 1 cup pumpkin puree about half of a 15-ounce can
- 1/2 cup Sucanat or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- FOR THE MERINGUE
- 2 egg whites
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup Sucanat and ¾ teaspoon salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Press and knead mixture with your hands until it forms a ball. Divide dough into six equal portions and press each portion into the bottom and up the sides of 4½-inch mini tart pan. Place mini tart shells on a baking sheet.
- To make the filling, in a medium bowl combine pumpkin, ½ cup Sucanat, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and ¼ teaspoon salt. Add the eggs and stir until incorporated. Whisk in the cream. Divide filling among tarts, fill each tart shell to just below the rim. Bake tarts for 30 minutes, or until the edges of the tarts are golden and the filling is set. Remove tarts from oven and set on a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, place egg whites and pinch of salt. Whip on medium-high speed until mixture holds soft peaks. With the mixer still running, carefully pour in maple syrup in a slow, thin stream. Continue to whip until meringue holds stiff peaks. Divide meringue evenly among cooled tarts, pulling up with a spoon to create peaks. Toast meringue with a kitchen torch or in a 400˚ oven for about 8–10 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
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Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g
49%
Saturated Fat 22g
110%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 161mg
54%
Sodium 529mg
22%
Total Carbohydrates 45g
15%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 27g
Protein 6g
12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING (1 tart): 505 cal, 32g fat (10g mono, 2g poly, 22g sat), 161mg chol, 529mg sodium, 45g carb (2g fiber, 27g sugars), 6g protein
