How To Make  Vegan Fruit Tart

A beautiful, light and creamy, no-bake tart that will put you in a summer mindset without the hassle of baking a pie! Almond extract gives it a subtle nutty flavor that is a lovely complement to the fresh fruit.

For the Crust: – Whole medjool dates – Toasted almonds  – Salt For the Vegan Pastry Cream: – Almond milk – Cornstarch – Granulated sugar – Almond milk – Vanilla extract – Almond extract – Vegan butter

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Make the Crust: In a food processor, pulse the almonds, dates, and salt (if using unsalted  nuts) until coarsely chopped. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until  the dough just comes together.

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Press the dough into a 9-inch tart pan, pressing the mixture all the way up the sides of the pan. Chill the crust until firm, at least 30 minutes.

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Make the Vegan Pastry Cream: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of almond milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Mix until well incorporated.

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In a medium saucepan, gently heat 2 cups of almond milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Bring just to a boil and remove from heat. Pour in the cornstarch slurry and whisk vigorously.

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Return to the stovetop and continue to cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes, until mixture starts to  thicken and bubbles form. Whisk in vegan butter until completely melted.

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Set aside to cool for 15 minutes, whisking occasionally. The mixture will continue to thicken as it sets up.

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Assemble Tart: Pour pastry cream onto chilled crust and spread evenly using the back of a spoon or rubber spatula.

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Arrange sliced fruit in desired pattern on top of pastry cream. If using apricot jam, use a pastry brush to lightly brush on top of fruit. Serve cold.

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