Figs are in season in the Bay Area and what better way to celebrate their juicy sweetness than a gluten free fig no-bake tart.
This creamy fig tart is the best way to enjoy dessert without any cooking!
This year was not a good year for figs in our backyard. Our tiny little fig tree had 8 figs growing this year. Unfortunately, we managed to get only one because of the evil squirrels living in our backyard.
(*If you have any tips on how to keep squirrels from eating your fruit, please let me know!!)
Sadly, one lonely fig isn’t enough for this recipe so I had to buy a basket of fresh ripe figs in order to make these tarts. At least there are figs in our farmer’s market! We are so lucky to have such a great variety. You can find brown, green, and candy stripe figs. Check out how easy baking with figs can be with this easy gluten-free Turkish Yogurt Fig Cake!
We love easy fridge tart recipes and this one is a healthy and delicious no-bake treat you can enjoy anytime!
Has it been hot where you live?
It is brutally hot again in the Bay Area and our air conditioning is struggling to keep up. I work from home and it is HOT in our house. Hot to the point that I won’t turn on the oven (or even the toaster oven.) Every meal must be either uncooked or cooked outside on the grill so we don’t heat up the inside of our house anymore.
I created this no-bake fig raw tart recipe to be delicious without any cooking.
Raw food recipes, pure and simple. This raw fig tart recipe makes the perfect dessert to make when it is just too hot to use your oven. The filling of this gluten-free tart is ricotta cheese, which makes it creamy and nutritious. An almond flour crust adds another punch of protein, making these tarts even healthy enough for breakfast!
This dessert is wheat free and Celiac safe 🙂
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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:
- Easy to use mini tart pans. The bottoms pop out so the tart is so easy to remove from the pan.
- Finely ground almond flour.
Easy no-bake gluten free fig tarts
- For Crust:
- 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1 cup cashew meal or sub almond meal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 3-4 tablespoons butter melted (add 3 and mix. Add one more if needed)
- For Tart:
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup raw honey to drizzle on top
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Toppings like fresh fruit and nuts
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(For the tart, you can make individual tarts, 6" tarts like I did, or a big tart cake.)
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In a large bowl, add crust ingredients and mix well.
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Dough should be crumbly, but stay together if pressed.
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(You don't want it too wet because the moisture from the filling is very wet and will go into the crust.)
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In a medium bowl, blend all wet tart ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed.
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Spray coconut oil into tart pans to prevent sticking.
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Take 1/4 cup crust mixture (if you are using the 6" tart pans, more or less depending on the size of tarts you make) and pour into tart pan.
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With the back of a spoon, press crust into all edges.
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Press bottom firm as well.
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Repeat for all tart pans.
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Pour filling into tart crust.
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Chill for 1 hour.
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Top with fresh fruit, nuts, and drizzle with honey.
More Yummy Fig Recipes to Try!
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- GF Turkish Fig and Yogurt Cake
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- Fig and Fennel Salad
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- Grilled Fig with Brie and Honey
Click here to see all of the gluten-free tarts, cakes, and cupcake recipes on this blog.
Round out the meal with these suggestions.
Asian Marinated Baked Chicken Legs
Need another fun fig recipe? How about these Brie Stuffed Grilled Figs?
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
Unbaked tart, raw figs…you’ve impressed me.
Healing Tomato
I have never tried making these fig tarts before. Your tarts look really good. Your fig trees grow so well. We have a hard time growing them here in Florida. The weather is so hot most of the time and the cold months are not so good for the figs. I think I will try growing them next year. You have inspired me.
Sandi Gaertner
Yes, but nobody grows citrus like those living in Florida 🙂
Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3
It is seriously so cool that you have figs growing in your yard! Makes for a very gorgeous tart!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Jamie 🙂
Manila Spoon
If I ever see some fresh figs again I will keep your delicious recipe in mind! It looks so delicious and so worth a try! Yum!
Heidy@ The McCallums Shamrock Patch
Your fig tarts look wonderful, love the photos and step by step instructions you have taken the time share. I think this would be something I would love to try. BTW I was craving figs last night lol, soooo this is a dream come true recipe.
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Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Heidy 🙂
Diane
I want to eat some figs! I want to eat this tart! I have been craving figs lately and this recipe looks perfect for a healthy sweet. I love the crunchy bits on top. Color, texture and flavor are just TOO enticing. Yum!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Diane 🙂
linda spiker
Lol the math questions we have to answer to comment are kind of hard…I love figs! What a beautiful tart!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
Whoa Sandi!! I am in love with this recipe! Can’t wait to make it at home!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Lauren 🙂
April J Harris
It’s been pretty cool and rainy here a lot of the summer – it’s a shame we can’t share our weather a little bit with you all! How lovely to have a fig tree, but what a naughty squirrel. Your Raw Fig Tarts look so pretty and delicious – what a lovely summer dessert!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you April 🙂
Debi @ Life Currents
These look awesome! I love the filling that you used. And I so need to go to the Farmer’s Market and get some figs. So sweet and good at this time of year!
Sandi Gaertner
If you can, look for candy stripe figs…they are my favorite.