Fresh Cherry Tart
Fresh cherry tart recipe with ricotta and cream cheese filling - the perfect healthy (and easy!) dessert for summer.
Servings 12
Calories 347kcal
Ingredients //
For the Crust
- 1 cup Nuts, such as Hazelnut or Pecans ground
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Salted Butter
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons White Vinegar
For the Cream Filling
- ½ cup Whipping Cream
- ½ cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup (8 oz) Cream Cheese
- ¼ cup Agave
For the Cherries
- 3 cups (1 lb) Fresh Cherries halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 5-8 Fresh Mint Sprigs
Instructions //
For the Crust
- Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Grease a tart pan.
- Grind the nuts in a blender or food processor until they are quite fine.
- Stir the nuts, flour, and salt together and cut in the butter. Add the egg and vinegar and stir until the dough just starts to come together.
- Press into the tart pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
For the Cream
- While the crust is baking, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Add the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and agave and beat well. Set aside.
For the Cherries
- Cut the cherries in half with a sharp knife and remove the pits.
- Whisk the honey and lemon juice together, and pour over the cherries. Stir.
For the Assembly
- Spread the cream filling over the cooled crust. Top with the coated cherries, and garnish with sprigs of mint. Enjoy!
Notes
- You could use ground nuts that are left over from making nut milk (like in my Hazelnut Latte recipe). However, omit the vinegar from the crust if you are using those, as they will already have added moisture.