These dark chocolate strawberry tarts have the perfect combination of fruity strawberries and rich dark chocolate. The tarts are gluten-free, with no refined sugars and dairy-free.
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, which means mushy gushy cards, roses, heart decorations everywhere, and my favorite part, chocolate. If you have a loved one trying to eat healthily and enjoys chocolate, then you might want to whip up this recipe of dark chocolate strawberry tarts for Valentine’s Day.
Why Eat Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate is a great tasting treat, and great news, according to Dr. William Li, science shows that dark chocolate is healthy for your heart. Dark cocoa powder contains bioactives called flavanols. Epidemiologists have long-established a connection between the consumption of foods with flavanols and lower incidence of death from heart disease.
Also, dark 70–85% cocoa contains fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, and manganese. It also has plenty of potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
I wanted to create a recipe that was not only delicious but could be a guilt-free indulgence. These dark chocolate strawberry tarts have the perfect combination of fruity strawberries and rich dark chocolate. The tarts are gluten-free, with no refined sugars and dairy-free.
I had a hard time finding dark cocoa powder in my local grocery store. I used Hersey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder for this recipe and really liked it. I’m looking forward to using it with other recipes.
The tarts would make a great dessert when you have company over or for a special night alone with just you and your love. They will keep up to a week in the refrigerator and can even be frozen if you want them to last longer.
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These dark chocolate strawberry tarts have the perfect combination of fruity strawberries and rich dark chocolate. The tarts are gluten-free, with no refined sugars and dairy-free.
Ingredients
Tart Shell
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 2/3 cups almond flour
1/3 cup pitted and coarsely chopped dates
1/4 cup honey (maple syrup for vegan recipe)
3 tablespoons coconut oil melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
Strawberry Filling
1 cup raw cashews soaked for 1 hour in boiling water
1 cup strawberries
2 tablespoons honey (maple syrup for vegan)
1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Chocolate Glaze
3 tablespoons honey (maple syrup if vegan)
3 tablespoons coconut oil melted
1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
Instructions
Tart Shell
In a food processor combine dark cocoa powder, oats and almond meal. Process for 1 minute until a fine powder forms.
Add dates, honey, coconut oil, salt and process until a smooth sticky mixture forms, about 2 minutes.
Firmly press 2 tablespoon-size balls of dough into mini muffin cup tins. Form a well in the center of each with your thumb. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
Strawberry Filling
Drain soaked cashews and place in a blender such as a VitaMix. Add strawberries, honey, coconut oil, and lemon juice. Process for 2 to 3 minutes until silky smooth. You might need to scrape sides of blender half way through.
Chocolate Glaze
Store in refrigerator up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
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