Vegan Pumpkin Caramel Chocolate Tarts

Vegan Pumpkin Caramel Chocolate Tarts

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Nothing says fall like pumpkin—especially when it’s paired with caramel, chocolate, and pecans.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup cacao powder
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin purée
  • 2 tbsp cashew butter
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 whole pecans for garnish

Nutrition

8 servings
280 calories
4g protein
32g carbs
16g fat
3g fiber

Instructions (click to mark complete)

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease tart pans and set aside. For the crust, in a blender, process almond flour, pecans, salt, vanilla, and coconut until combined.

2

Transfer mixture into mixing bowl and add coconut oil and maple syrup, and mix

Transfer mixture into mixing bowl and add coconut oil and maple syrup, and mix. Mixture should have the consistency of dough, not too wet or dry.

3

Scoop of crust into each tart pan

Scoop of crust into each tart pan. Press dough into pans and prick bottoms with a fork several times. Bake 6 to or until slightly golden around the edges. Place in refrigerator to cool.

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4

While crusts cool, make the ganache

While crusts cool, make the ganache. In a blender, process coconut oil and maple syrup until combined. Add cacao and blend again. Pour ganache over crusts, and set in refrigerator to cool.

5

For the the pumpkin caramel, in a small saucepan, warm pumpkin purée, cashew butter, and coconut oil, whisking to combine

For the the pumpkin caramel, in a small saucepan, warm pumpkin purée, cashew butter, and coconut oil, whisking to combine. Add maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla, and whisk again. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and set aside.

6

When ganache has set, spread the pumpkin caramel over the tarts, top with a pecan, and serve

When ganache has set, spread the pumpkin caramel over the tarts, top with a pecan, and serve.

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