The other day, this douche on instagram said that he likes my food (along with other blogger’s food) but he doesn’t like how we toot our own horn about how good the food tastes. So I’m going to try the opposite. Here goes nothing: ‘Hey guys! This recipe isn’t really that good. It just tastes like pretty good apple pie. Wait, I’m going a little too crazy here. It’s just ok. That’s why I’m sharing these recipes on my blog. Because they aren’t that good. Just ok.’ Did that make you excited about the recipe? Did that make your mouth water and make you super pumped about trying the recipe? Eff no it didn’t. What an idiot. This recipe was awesome. Tooting my own horn or not, it’s a delicious recipe that makes you feel like you’re eating a mini apple pie.
Toot toot.
It hasn’t even hit Thanksgiving and I’m already freaking out about Christmas. I am the worst, THE WORST Christmas shopper. I don’t know if I’m just not thoughtful, but I truly never know what to get my friends and family. I feel like when you’re an adult who works hard to earn your own money, you don’t really need many things. If you want something, you buy it. Which makes things much tougher for purchasing gifts. What makes things worse is that I have incredibly thoughtful friends. Who remember little things I say. I think I’m just a bad listener.
Speaking of my thoughtful friends: #137 why I love being home – Girls night. When I’m home, I get to have Monday watchingthevoiceandjudgingchristinasoutfits night. It’s just wonderful. When women say they aren’t really friends with girls, it means girls don’t really like them. Because all girls need girlfriends. I’m a much happier and way more sane human being when I have my girlfriends to hang out with. If you only hang out with dudes, then you probably need to pay for a shrink because girls listen to all your annoying issues that guys won’t even tough. Girls night is therapy night. Just facts of life. Oh, and chocolate night. Obviously.
Apple Pie Tartlets
- Yield: 7-14* 1x
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour/meal (150 grams)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
For the toppings
- 2 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil, if you prefer)
- 3 cups apples, cored and cubed (330 grams)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider (no sugar added)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
For the whipped cream
- 1 (14 ounce) can full fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight (if you can find canned Coconut Cream at the store – get that)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place pecans in a food processor and pulse until they have broken down into a flour consistency.
- Add almond flour, coconut oil, egg, honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and puree until is combines completely together (it will form a ball in the food processor).
- Using a mini muffin tin, use a cookie scoop to scoop out a ball of the crust mixture and place into 14 muffin tin holes.
- Using your thumbs and fingers, press the crust mixture down in the tin and up around the edges, creating a crevice for the apples to go in. Be sure not to break through the crust on the bottom. Repeat with all 14 muffins.
- Place a large pan over medium heat. Add butter (or coconut oil). Once butter has melted, add cubed apples and 1 tablespoon of apple cider. Let apples cook down for 8-10 minutes, until soft.
- Then add honey, lemon juice, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix to combine then remove from heat.
- Place a tablespoons or so of the apple mixture into each cup. Repeat with all 14 mini muffins.
- Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Let cool before removing from tin.
- In a bowl, add the coconut cream that sits on top of the coconut water and whip together vanilla extract and honey, using a fork until well combined. (leave behind the coconut water for shakes or whatever else)
- Place a tablespoon of coconut whipped cream on top. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Yields 14 tartlets
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Can you use this crust for a pie as well?
i’m not sure how it would cook up in a large pie pan, but maybe
I made these last night, loved them and so did my husband! I used a regular sized muffin tin and made 10. I did grease it and the tartlets came right out. I think slightly more topping the next time will make these perfect. I think I will have to make another batch for Thanksgiving!
So do you recommend coconut milk over cream of coconut?
coconut cream if you can find it
Fantastic recipe!
If you were making these the day before serving, would you refrigerate them or leave them at room temp?
Thanks!
i would heat them back up in the oven
Hey Juli!
I’m really new to the whole Paleo diet and baking/cooking etc. I made the apple tartlets last week following your instructions. They came out REALLY tasty, but I had coconut oil ALL OVER the inside of my oven! Is the measurement correct for 1/4 C of coconut oil, melted?? I don’t understand what went wrong-please help! Thanks!
i have absolutely no clue why it would have done that. yes, 1/4 cup is correct
These were so good!!! It was my first attempt at a real Paleo dessert and I loved it. Will be making more
Made these for Thanksgiving, not only were they amazing but everyone who has been scoffing at our paleo-ness, begged for more!! I did a paleo pumpkin filling in half of them and both were FAB! Haters are gonna hate but Juli, you’re the bomb tom!
These look great. Do you think ‘flax egg’ could work ?
i’m not sure
Question: I had made these, but I think I over cooked them, is that possible? haha. I cooked them for the time stated in the recipe. The crust was a little weird, super crunchy. And, is the crust supposed to be sweet? They came out delicious, I am just curious. Thank!
Hi Juli,
I absolutely love your blog. Thanks for sharing all of your awesome recipes! These apple tartlets are seriously A-MAZING. I haven’t been able to stop eating them! I used walnuts instead of pecans just because I was too lazy to run to the grocery store. They have lasted about a total of two days since I have been devouring them any chance I get!