Pineapple tarts
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut oil (preferably solid)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1 20-ounce can pineapple
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ star anise
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
- 1 tsp agave nectar
Steps
- Drain a can of pineapple and wash the excess syrup off thoroughly with some water.
- Blend pineapples and pulse until you get a mushy paste.
- Pour pineapple into a small saucepan with the honey, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
- Bring to boil and then lower to simmer until most of the liquid/moisture has boiled away.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise.
- Set aside to cool to room temperature and place in the fridge until you are ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- In a bowl, mix together the almond flour and tapioca starch.
- Make a well in the centre and add wet ingredients. Use your hands to combine the ingredients and to knead in the solid coconut oil.
- If the mixture is too dry add in 1-2 teaspoons water to help it bind.
- Measure out 1 tsp of pineapple jam and roll into a ball, repeat until no jam is left.
- Take 1 tablespoon of dough. Flatten it in your palm. Place one of your prepared filling into the centre and gently wrap the dough around it.
- Use your fingers to gently press the edges of the dough together.
- Place your finished tart onto a lined baking tray.
- Mix together coconut milk and agave. Brush each tart with the mixture.
- Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly. Brush each tart with the remaining pineapple jam.
