This avocado lime tartlet with toasted coconut and a crunchy almond crust is a sweet and tart dessert that’s gluten-free and ready in minutes!
A cool, creamy no-bake avocado tart is perfect for baby showers and parties! Made with Greek yogurt and a almond-date crust, it’s a pretty dessert that’s also kind of good for you.
I’ve been a recipe developing machine over the past six months. As a result (and my desire to prevent food waste), I’ve accumulated lots of extra recipe testing ingredients. I’m currently eating my way through lots of Greek yogurt, Medjool dates, three different types of citrus, and almond flour (from my work with California Almonds last month).
Got 10 minutes? Make this gluten-free, No-Bake Coconut Lime Avocado Tart!Needless to say, I needed to spring clean my kitchen to make room for spring produce and to be able to see the back of my freezer and pantry.
Lo and behold, this month’s recipe redux theme is to spring clean your kitchen using at least three ingredients already on hand. I always have avocados at home.
Since I had over five pounds of almond flour in the freezer, two boxes of Medjool dates, and a couple of bags of unsweetened shredded coconut, I immediately thought about desserts.
And speaking of desserts, I’ve got Easter treats on my mind, and one night I found myself whipping up a batch of mini raspberry ginger cheesecakes. I’m talking real, full-fat cream cheese with a ginger snap crust cheesecake. It’s odd because I don’t even like cheesecake.
At least that’s what I used to think. But let me tell you, those little cheesecakes were so good! I got a little hooked on those fluffy sweets and wanted to make another batch when I decided to think up something a little healthier but equally as fun.
That’s where these Coconut Avocado Lime Tartlets come in. The avocado brings healthy fat and fiber. The yogurt brings a little protein.
The date almond crust packs an extra dose of fiber and heart-healthy fats while being naturally sweet, nutty and crunchy. It all comes together for a nutty, creamy, slightly sweet and tart dessert. Yes. It’s got ALL the flavors.
Plus, it’s multi-functional. Using the same filling, you can package these coconut avocado lime tartlets in mini mason jars for an on-the-go dessert. Just freeze and add the lid before you go. They make a picnic perfect sweet treat.
Try these Coconut Avocado Lime Tartlets and let me know what you think!
No-Bake Coconut Avocado Lime Tarts
Ingredients
Date Almond Crust
- 1 cup almond flour
- 5 pitted Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
- pinch of coarse salt
Avocado Lime Filling
- 1 small avocado, pitted and scooped
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice (about ½ lime juiced)
- 3 tablespoon honey
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lime zest, plus extra for garnish
- toasted shredded coconut for garnish
Instructions
- Pulse the almond flour, dates and coconut in a small food processor or blender. You'll know it's ready when you can press the mixture between your fingers and it sticks together.
- Put the filling ingredients into a blender. Puree until smooth. Fold in the lime zest.
- Press a heaping tablespoon of the crust into the bottom of each of 6 lined muffin tin cups or ½ cup mason jars. Spoon the filling on top. Freeze until set.
- When ready to enjoy, let the tarts thaw slightly (about 10-15 minutes) at room temperature.
Nutrition
Christy Brissette
These are so pretty, Marisa! I’m obsessed with lime so I gotta try these 🙂
Marisa
Thanks, Christy! So am I. I put lime in everything and it works really well here – just enough tartness!
Mandy E
Love this! What a great quick dessert idea!
Marisa
Thanks, Mandy!
Tawnie Kroll
I love all the flavors going on here! YUM! Perfect Spring time dessert!
Marisa
Thanks, Tawnie!And I agree, the color makes it perfect for spring!
Lauren Grant | Zestful Kitchen
OK, I’m all about these! Love the ingredient list, and dang, that avocado–lime layer sounds so scrumptious!
Lauren Harris-Pincus
From a key lime pie loving family, these sound incredible!
Tiffany
I cannot wait to try out this recipe! I’m a new subscriber and looking forward to trying many more of your recipes!
Marisa
Thanks for stopping by Tiffany! Let me know when you make them!
Terri
Perfect! Got two avocados left and I don’t want them to spoil! This is great!
Tina
These sound wonderful, and I’m thinking they will be a great way to cure a key lime pie craving (with so much less fuss!). Quick question… is it 1 TABLEspoon of vanilla extract? That sounds like a lot… I just wanted to double check before I try these little gems. Thanks Marissa!
Marisa
Thanks for the question, Tina. Yes. It should be 1 TEAspoon 🙂 With spring in the air here I’m now wanting to make a batch too. Enjoy!
Tina
Thank you for your quick reply, Marisa! I’ve got an event in March I’d like to bring these to, so I’m going to do a trial run soon. They sound delicious, and they’re really pretty, too.
Deanna Corarito
What substitutions can you make for the Greek yogurt to make this recipe vegan? I’m thinking a plant-based yogurt would be the obvious choice, however the consistency is usually not as thick as Greek yogurt.
Marisa
Hi Deanna! I would not use plant yogurt because they are almost always too thin. But an equal amount of coconut cream would work great. You can either whip coconut cream from coconut milk (https://marisamoore.com/how-to-make-coconut-whipped-cream/) or buy canned coconut cream and use it at room temperature. Please let me know how it goes!
Chantelle
These look amazing! Do they need to be kept cold or can they be stored at room temperature?
Marisa
These must be kept cold and will melt at room temp. I’ve even made them in little jars which makes it super convenient to grab and serve.
Ivana
Hi Marissa, This recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it. Do you know if I could substitute dates for prunes? Or if you have any other suggestion?
I would love to give the dessert to my toddler and I feel dates might be too sweet for her.
Marisa
I haven’t tried that but prunes should work just fine. If needed, add a little splash of water to help it stick!