Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 Cups roasted hazelnuts
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 3 Tbsp palm shortening (spectrum)
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp applesauce, unsweetened
Apple Filling
- 3lbs apples, cored and peeled (your favorite kind)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp ghee, grass-fed butter or palm shortening
Toppings
- ¼ cup hazelnuts, chopped
- 2 oz dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Place the hazelnuts in a food processor and puree until you have a fine meal texture. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and pulse until combined.
- Add the wet ingredients and blend until the mixture starts forming a ball.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator and let chill for 15-20 minutes.
- While the dough is chilling prepare the apple filling. Peel and core the apples and slice them in to moon shaped sliver about ¼ inch thick.
- Place the apples in a large bowl with the rest of the filling ingredients and toss to combine.
- Grab a large baking sheet and cover with parchment paper. Pour the apple filling on to the pan and let them roast for 10-15 minutes or until apples have softened.
- While the apples are baking prepare the tart crust and remove the dough from the refrigerator.
- Grease 6 4.75 inch tart pans with palm shortening or coconut oil. Use about 3 tablespoons of dough and evenly press the batter on the bottom and up the sides of the tart pan.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is starting to brown. You want the crust par baked but not completely done.
- Assemble the tarts by placing the apple slivers in a circular fashion. Continue until the entire apple filling has been divided among the six mini tarts.
- Use a pastry brush to coat the top of the tarts with melted butter, ghee or palm shortening.
- Bake the tarts for another 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with melted chocolate and chopped hazelnuts.
- Let them cool for about 5 minutes and then serve while still warm.
Notes
- Tarts are great served with ice cream while still warm!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6