Easy Vegan Butter Tarts
The Canadian classic dessert made vegan. Tastes just like the traditional recipe but its egg and dairy free! Perfect for Canada day or any holiday treat.
Servings: 8 butter tarts
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Easy Vegan Pie Crust (or 8 store-bought vegan tart shells)g
- ½ cup raisins
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- 3 tablespoons plant-based milk (such as soy or almond)
- 2 - 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch *see instructions
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts, whole or chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
- If using homemade pastry, roll out the pastry nice and thin and cut 8 circles about 5 ½" diameter, re-rolling the pastry scraps if needed. I had a latte mug that was the perfect size so I used that to cut my pastry. Fit the pastry circles into 8 wells a muffin pan, wobbly edges are totally ok and are authentic for butter tarts.
- Add 1 tablespoon of raisins to the bottom of each tart shell.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the brown sugar, vegan butter, plant-based milk, cornstarch and vanilla until smooth and creamy. *For a slightly runnier filling use 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and for a thicker filling use 2 ½ tablespoons of cornstarch. Divide the butter-sugar mixture among each tart shell covering the raisins, about 1 ½ tablespoons of liquid per tart. The tarts will be about ⅔rd full which is perfect. Optionally, you can top the tarts with pecans or walnuts. I did half with pecans and half without.
- Bake for about 23 minutes, the filling will be bubbly and foamy. Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving. You may need to run a knife around the edges of the tarts to help release them from the pan.
Notes
Not a raisin fan? Even though raisins are traditional in butter tarts, (and in my opinion are WAY better than they sound), there are some who prefer raisin-free tarts. You can replace the raisins with ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/easy-vegan-butter-tarts/