Raw Blueberry Tartlets

Name: Raw Blueberry Tartlets
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries; 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus extra julienned for garnish; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 teaspoons brown sugar; canola-oil cooking spray; 2/3 cup raw almonds; 1/2 cup pitted dates

Submitted by KT9791

"Fresh blueberries on top of an almond-date crust. I haven't tried this recipe yet, from Self Magazine, but how can it not be a great summer treat - there's no baking! Although, the portions look awfully skimpy! I might consider this a cookie, not a full dessert."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 cups fresh blueberries
2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon grated orange zest, plus extra julienned for garnish
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons brown sugar
canola-oil cooking spray
²⁄₃ cup raw almonds
¹⁄₂ cup pitted dates

directions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate. Coat a mixing bowl with cooking spray. Pulse almonds in a food processor until they resemble breadcrumbs. Empty into prepared bowl. Pulse dates with 1 tsp water in food processor until well chopped (they will be a little clumpy). Mix with almonds to form a paste.
Divide mixture evenly into 4 golf ball-sized rounds. Place each ball between 2 pieces of wax paper and press to form a 4-inch crust. Turn up edges if desired. Refrigerate 2 hours. Use a spatula to move crusts to serving plates; fill each with 1/2 cup berries and drizzle each with some leftover juices from bowl. Top with julienned orange zest.