Paleo Pear Tart
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.
Servings: 8 servings
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
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg