Paleo Pear Tart

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
2.8 — Votes 4 votes

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This beautiful and almost whimsical dish makes for the perfect brunch centerpiece, dessert for the family, or just a special breakfast treat for you to enjoy on a cold morning with a warm cup of coffee.

One pear contains approximately 100 calories and 5 grams of fiber. Pears are a good source of vitamin C, folate, copper, and potassium.

It will keep for a few days and I suggest re-heating before you enjoy again.

paleo pear tart

ingredients for paleo pear tart

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paleo pear tart

Paleo Pear Tart

By: Cassy
2.8 — Votes 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
This beautiful and almost whimsical dish makes for the perfect brunch centerpiece, dessert for the family, or just a special breakfast treat for you to enjoy on a cold morning with a warm cup of coffee.

Ingredients  

  • 3 medium sized green pears
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil can use unpasteurized butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Crust: (adapted from Mark’s Daily Apple)
  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Set a tart or pie dish aside.
  • Blend the walnuts in a food processor until they have a fine texture. Add baking soda, salt and oil. Pulse until it has a dough-like texture.
  • Pat the dough into the dish until it covers the entire surface at an even thickness.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Take out and let cool while you prepare the filling.

Filling:

  • Reduce the oven temperature to 350
  • Remove pit and slice the pears about 1/8th of an inch thick.
  • Toss with honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
  • Arrange the pear slices in the crust however you like – the flower assembly takes no time and looks nice.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Paleo Pear Tart
Amount per Serving
Calories
204
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Sodium
 
429
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
185
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
23
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Cassy Joy Garcia

HOWDY! I’m Cassy Joy and I am just so happy you’re here. I’m the founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Nutrition Consultant here at Fed and Fit. What started as a food blog back in 2011 has evolved now into so much more.
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  1. Shanny says

    Shanny —  02/10/2012 At 11:51

    OMG, you’ve got to be kidding, I am making that tonight!

  2. Lucas Nyreen says

    Lucas Nyreen —  02/10/2012 At 10:56

    I can tell you from personal experience this is super delicious.

  3. Lia Moutselou says

    Lia Moutselou —  02/10/2012 At 12:01

    This looks amazing ! I think you got me hooked and I will cook this in the weekend. I love the fact you are not using any flour. How exciting !

  4. jeremyrfranklin says

    jeremyrfranklin —  02/13/2012 At 00:55

    I tried this earlier today, and I loved it! However, my crust didn’t turn into the dough like your picture, and did not hold up well after the baking process. I’m wondering: I used 1 tsp of coconut oil; was it supposed to be 1 tbsp?

    Thanks for posting; I’m going to keep playing with this one! 🙂

  5. jeremyrfranklin says

    jeremyrfranklin —  02/13/2012 At 01:25

    Wait – I figured it out; I used baking POWDER instead of SODA 🙁 I’ll know better for next time! LOL

  6. ntepper says

    ntepper —  02/13/2012 At 14:50

    This is so beautiful! Too gorgeous, I know I say this every time, but you take the BEST pictures!!

  7. Shanny says

    Shanny —  02/26/2012 At 21:57

    I made this tonight and it was so amazing! My boyfriend and I had a hard time not eating the entire tart! The flavor combo btwn the salty walnutty crust and the sweet-tart of the pears is just fabulous!

    Thanks for an awesome recipe!

  8. Mrs mommy says

    Mrs mommy —  03/16/2014 At 01:44

    Great recipe, and will make it again. It was too salty for us, but it was ok with a treat, French vanilla Icecream… Mine did bubble too much, oven is waiting for cleaning. Maybe too much bak soda?

  9. Linda says

    Linda —  03/18/2017 At 07:40

    Any way to make it without baking powder?

    • Cassy says

      Cassy —  05/02/2017 At 06:15

      Goodness, this is an OLD recipe so I’d take some work. Possibly! You could try baking soda + an acid (lemon juice).

  10. Heather says

    Heather —  12/27/2018 At 13:22

    The crust was way too salty. I had to throw it away and remake it with 1/2 teaspoon. I love salty and sweet but this was overboard. It was painful to throw away expensive walnuts. Lesson learned, add only enough salt where it makes sense as I can always add more if it’s lacking. Otherwise, great recipe.

  11. Christiane says

    Christiane —  09/20/2020 At 01:55

    5 stars
    I have just harvested some pears from our orchard and will definitely make this pie today or tomorrow! Have been searching specifically for low carb/paleo options. Looks delicious!

    • Brandi Schilhab says

      Brandi Schilhab —  09/21/2020 At 08:37

      Yay! Can’t wait to hear how you liked it, Christiane!

  12. Elena says

    Elena —  12/20/2020 At 16:56

    1 star
    Crust turned into a mash from so much lemon juice and way too salty . Have to trow away

    • Brandi Schilhab says

      Brandi Schilhab —  12/21/2020 At 09:14

      Oh no, Elena! I’m so sorry. We haven’t experienced that, but we will add it to our list of recipes to test!

  13. Justin says

    Justin —  10/15/2021 At 01:07

    1 star
    This crust is absolutely terrible! It’s waaaaay too salty and I can taste the baking soda too, yuck! Are you sure the quantities of salt and baking soda are correct? Having that much salt is definitely not healthy. I’m bummed, I spent like an hour making this and I have to throw it out. What a waste!

    • Brandi Schilhab says

      Brandi Schilhab —  10/20/2021 At 08:26

      I’m so sorry to hear that, Justin!