No-Bake Peach Tarts with Ginger and Coconut (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 Servings

You could make these no-bake peach tarts because you can’t bear to turn on the oven on a hot summer day. You could make them because you’re gluten-free or raw or vegan or paleo or whathaveyou. Or you could make them because the combination of ripe peaches, ginger, and coconut is simply irresistible

Ingredients

2/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
2/3 cup pitted dates, chopped — plus a few more if needed
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1/4 cup coconut butter
2 tablespoons non-dairy milk or water
1 teaspoon ginger juice (made by pressing grated ginger through a strainer)
3 to 4 ripe peaches
Squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
4 (4-inch) tart pans with removable bottoms

Instructions

To prepare the crust, place the sunflower seeds, flax seeds, coconut, and salt in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add 2/3 cup dates and the ginger, and process until well-combined and sticky. The mixture may look crumbly, but it should hold together when pinched between your fingers. If necessary, add more dates to get the right consistency.
Divide the mixture between 4 tart pans and press evenly onto the bottom and up the sides. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or freeze for at least 2 hours. If freezing, let soften a bit before assembling.
When ready to assemble the tarts, gently remove the tart shells from their pans.
To make the cream, combine the coconut butter, milk (or water), and ginger juice in a small bowl and mix with a fork until smooth. Divide the cream between the four shells and spread it evenly across the bottom.
For the fruit topping, thinly slice the peaches and sprinkle with lemon juice. (Lemon juice is optional, but helps to prevent discoloration of the peaches.) Arrange the peach slices on top of the cream in concentric circles.
Serve immediately (recommended) or wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to a day (tarts will still be good but may get a bit soggy).