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Apple and Almond Tart Recipe

Apple and Almond Tart

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Reducing sugar and other sweeteners in desserts means you want to get the most out of your sweet ingredients, and rich, robust buckwheat honey fulfils this need. The tart’s almond crust is not as crisp as a traditional crumb crust, but it is flavourful and healthier. Almonds add a fair bit of fat to the crust, but it’s healthy monounsaturated fat, which you can enjoy in moderation.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups  (375 mL)  almonds
1 tbsp  (15 mL)  buckwheat honey
1 tbsp  (15 mL)  soft non-hydrogenated margarine, melted
1/4 tsp  (1 mL)  cinnamon
Filling:
4 apples
3 tbsp  (45 mL)  buckwheat honey
1 tbsp  (15 mL)  soft non-hydrogenated margarine
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  light cream cheese
3 tbsp  (45 mL)  fat-free plain yogurt
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  almond liqueur
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  vanilla

Preparation

In food processor, combine almonds, honey, margarine and cinnamon; pulse until nuts are finely ground and mixture clumps together when pressed. Scrape into parchment paper-lined 9-inch/2.5 L springform pan; with damp hands, press firmly onto bottom.

Bake in 350F/180C oven until deep golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack.

Filling: Peel, core and slice apples; drizzle with 2 tbsp/30 mL of the honey.

In nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt margarine; add apple mixture and cook, turning, until golden and tender, about 8 minutes. Let cool.

In food processor, pulse together cream cheese, yogurt, liqueur, vanilla and remaining honey until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange apples attractively over top. Refrigerate until filling is set, about 30 minutes. (Make-ahead: Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.)

Makes 8 servings.

Serving(s)
8
Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories 289
Protein 8 g
Fat (total) 19 g
Sat. Fat 3 g
Carbohydrate 25 g
Fibre 4 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 109 mg
Calcium 8 % RDI
Iron 8 % RDI
Vitamin A 5 % RDI
Vitamin C 3 % RDI
Folate 5 % RDI

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