Holiday Treats – Chocolate Tarts

THE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

CRUST

• 1 cup coconut flour
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1 cup butter – melted
• 4 eggs
• 5 tbsp granulated sugar substitute
• 1 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt

FILLING

• 6 tbsp whipping cream
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 1/2 ounces no sugar added chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tbsp Swerve confectionery sugar substitute

DIRECTIONS

Makes: 24 servings (using a tart pan)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Generously grease tart pan.
3. Prepare Crust: Sift coconut and almond flours into a medium sized bowl.
4. Add the remaining crust ingredients and mix well.
5. Mixture should hold together and not crumble.
6. Divide into 24 even portions. Place dough into each tart cup and press into the dough making a “well” in the bottom. Make sure to press the dough up along the sides of each.
7. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Keep an eye on the crusts don’t let them get to dark. You want them just golden brown.
8. Once out of the oven, you will need to make the “well” again by using a small spoon or Pestle.
9. Prepare Filling: In a sauce pan over low heat add whipping cream, butter, chocolate, vanilla and confectionery sweetener.
10. Whisk until all ingredients are is completely melted and filling is well blended. There will be not lumps, just a smooth mixture.
11. Pour filling into prepared tart crusts.
12. Place in fridge for an hour. Chocolate will be firm and set.

Enjoy!