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Coconut Cream Fruit Tarts

Feb 9, 2021 · 48 Comments

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These naturally sweetened, no sugar added, no-bake coconut cream fruit tarts are the perfect dessert to for any occasion or even a date night in.  As an added bonus, they are also naturally gluten free, vegan and Whole30 compliant.  And they are still sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Coconut cream fruit tart with raspberries and strawberries on parchment paper this image

Let’s talk about dates for a second.  No, I’m not talking about dates like the hand-holding-going-out-to-dinner-and-a-movie type dates (although I do love those kind of dates); I’m talking about the delicious fruit. Dates are naturally sweet and super versatile.

During my latest grocery shopping trip to Pick ‘n Save, I was leaving the produce section and realized I forgot some raspberries….as I turn back into the section, I saw a big box of dates, right by the nuts section! I turned my cart right around and put a big box in my cart.

Dates at Pick n Save

With my newly purchased dates (and fruit), I headed home where my husband promptly asked me what I was possibly going to do with a giant container of dates.  I, of course, replied ‘eat them’ (I’m sassy like that lol).

Ingredients used to make coconut cream fruit tarts

A few years ago, I did the Whole30 diet (see here and here for overviews) and on the diet, I couldn’t have any added sugar. But dates? Dates I could have! They’re sweet, and absolutely perfect for creating a little Valentine’s Day dessert.

What ingredients do you need to make these no bake fruit tarts?

  • Medjool dates
  • Almonds
  • Coconut milk
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries

Combining dates with almonds, coconut milk and raspberries

Every year, my husband and I forgo the crowed restaurants with difficult to get reservations and pushy wait staff trying to turn the tables over and enjoy a nice, low key evening in.

He cooks me dinner (usually delicious steak and mushrooms like these, or I’m thinking air fryer beef tenderloin this year) and I make a side dish (in years past I’ve made these mashed potatoes, or these roasted potatoes- they’re soooo good!) and then dessert. And these no bake coconut cream fruit tarts will be the perfect dessert.

Coconut cream spread into date and almond tart shells

The tart crusts are made with dates and almonds and the filling is just whipped coconut milk and a little bit of the dates and almond mixture and then the tarts are topped with strawberries.  It’s so simple to put together.

One bite of a coconut cream fruit tart on a fork

Since there’s no baking involved, they are perfect for making ahead the night before.  But if you forget to do that, no worries because the whole recipe really only takes 10-15 minutes.   Whip them up before dinner and let them cool a little in the fridge while you eat; as easy as that.

Storing a coconut cream fruit tart in a food storage container

If you loved these no-bake coconut cream fruit tarts, you should know that dates can be used for all sorts of things.  Another thing I love to do with dates is make snack bites (or energy bites) like the ones below:

  • Cherry chocolate chip no bake energy bites
  • No bake coconut date energy bites
  • 5 ingredient peanut butter pretzel energy bites
  • No bake oatmeal cookie energy bites
  • 3 ingredient chocolate hazelnut energy bites

They are perfect for ‘no bake’ desserts/snacks, because they have a great moldable-yet-firm texture.

Coconut cream fruit tart with raspberries and strawberries on parchment paper

Coconut Cream Fruit Tarts

These naturally sweetened, no sugar added, coconut cream fruit tarts are the perfect, no-bake, naturally gluten free and vegan Valentine's Day dessert that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
3.72 from 7 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Equipment

  • Mini Springform Pans

Ingredients

  • 12-14 medjool dates pits removed
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup raspberries
  • 1/4 cup strawberries sliced

Instructions

  • In a food processor process mejool dates and almonds until there are no big chunks (mine always forms a big ball when it's done, and it usually takes about 30 seconds to a minute on high in the food processor.) Carefully remove the blade and take 1 heaping spoonful of the mixture and set aside.
    Pie crust made out of dates and almonds
  • Line two small springform molds or two small pans and line with parchment paper.
  • Divide the date/almond mixture between the two molds and with hands press the date/almond mixture to form a crust.
    Date crust mixture divided into two circle pans
  • In a mixing bowl spoon coconut milk (you only want the solid parts from the can, you will see clear liquid and then solid white...the white stuff is what you want) and then with a hand mixer whip it for a minute, then add the spoonful of date/almond mixture that you've reserved and 5 raspberries. Beat until combined (there will be some small date, almond, and raspberry bits in the mixture.)
    Mixing coconut milk and raspberries to make a coconut cream
  • Spoon the coconut cream into the tart crusts and then top the tarts with raspberries and sliced strawberries.
    Strawberries and raspberries in a date tart shell

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 891kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 1599mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 98g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 8mg

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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    July 27, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Is this something I can make before a dinner party or does it need to made right before?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 31, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      You can make it before the dinner party, The coconut cream holds up pretty well, but I wouldn’t make it like the night before or anything. Or you could make the different components ahead of time separately and then assemble them before serving.

      Reply
  2. Charu says

    May 23, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    Hi, this recipe looks amazing n healthy. Planning to try it out, jst wondering if I can use coconut cream instead of the coconut milk or will that be too thick for this recipe? Thanks

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 24, 2018 at 7:57 pm

      Coconut cream would work, it will just be a little thicker 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mary Hermis says

    August 20, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    I made this and the blueberry lime cheesecake. Both were exceptional! I have been sharing it with everyone! Thank you!! I am looking forward to more like this! ?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 21, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      This is so awesome to hear, so glad you liked these, thank you for the awesome feedback 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mary H says

    July 23, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    My daughter made this earlier today for our dessert. Can I just say it was amazing! I will be sharing this one and I can’t wait to try another one!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 24, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that Mary, thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  5. Leslie says

    February 21, 2017 at 10:49 am

    Have you used large spring form pan? Im serving 8.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 21, 2017 at 12:50 pm

      I have not tried these in a large springform pan. I would probably triple or quadruple the recipe if I were making it in a large springform for 8.

      Reply
  6. Heather says

    January 23, 2017 at 7:52 am

    My husband is allergic to nuts. What could I substitute for the almonds? Would pine nuts work? They are seeds so he can have those. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 23, 2017 at 10:27 am

      Hi Heather, thank you for the question, I’m really not sure what would work in place taste wise, because I’ve never tried it. You could try sunflower seeds perhaps? I think pine nuts would be too bitter. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  7. Elisabeth says

    November 24, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    As I’m doing whole30 this month i was searching for the perfect dessert to substitute for chocolate and apple pies that we usually have.

    I made this today. It was sooo good. I used strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries and because i didn’t have medjool dates i used regular. I ended up needing to add some vanilla ghee that i purchased from a local health food store to get my regular not as soft dates to stick to the almonds. It was fantastic. Perfect whole30 food day. Can’t wait for supper to have another slice 😉

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 28, 2016 at 9:01 am

      I’m SO HAPPY you liked this recipe. When I was doing Whole30, this was a total lifesaver. I love the additions you made to the recipe. Thanks again for your awesome feedback 🙂

      Reply
  8. Victoria Feld says

    September 6, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Omg these are freakin amazing! Just started whole 30 on Saturday and was feeling very deprived but these are incredibly satisfying. Better than a bowl of icecream!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 8, 2016 at 7:44 am

      Oh my goodness, thank you SO MUCH for your super sweet comment, so glad you liked them, I make them still (even though I’m not doing whole 30 anymore) and am always wowed by how friggin good they are lol!

      Reply
      • Brenda says

        November 11, 2016 at 12:33 pm

        My coconut cream didn’t whip, only used the white (semi-) solid part. Natural Value c. milk. Does it need to be cold to whip? I just put the runny mixture in frig, hoping that helps. It does taste delicious however and saved me from cheating on W30. Was going to buy a slice of Starbucks lemon pound cake, a former fav, but know the sugar and wheat are upsetters for me, so thanks so much for keeping me on track. Have been on one week and needed a small bite of yumminess! PS: what size tart pans did you use in photo? I tried them in muffin cups…what I had, got 3 tarts.

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          November 11, 2016 at 1:28 pm

          Hi Brenda,
          That’s so odd that your coconut cream didn’t whip. Did you use full fat coconut milk? Were the solids and liquid separate? I usually leave the can on the counter the night before, and that causes it to really separate solids from liquids. I do refrigerate the coconut cream after the fact, so that might help, but I have never had the issue.
          So glad you liked the recipe!!! I love these tarts!
          I used 4 1/2 inch mini springform pans – here is an amazon link to them (http://amzn.to/2eKLfwp)
          thank you for your comment again 🙂
          Phi

          Reply
          • Brenda says

            November 11, 2016 at 11:31 pm

            Asked on Amazon, got a reply from customer that while it is full-fat, it is vey watery. What brand did you use? TIA

          • Sweetphi says

            November 18, 2016 at 4:03 pm

            I like using Thai Kitchen coconut milk 🙂

          • Brenda says

            November 18, 2016 at 4:09 pm

            Thanks, I’ll try Thai coconut milk next time!

  9. Linda says

    May 6, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Can I make this recipe a day ahead, and will the cream deflate or set.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 6, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Hi Linda, I would say that they can be made a day ahead, but that I would recommend to keep all the components separate (basically I would make the crusts, and keep them in one container, and then make the cream and keep that in a separate container and then keep the fruit in a third container so that all you’d have to do is assemble them day of 🙂 ) Hope that helps
      Phi

      Reply
  10. elsh says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Could you please tell me what size can of coconut milk you’re using? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 18, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      I used a 13.66oz can of coconut milk, and then just the solid/white part. Thank you so much for commenting, I think you’re going to love these!

      Reply
  11. mamabananatutu says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:50 am

    These look absolutely divine and sound super healthy! I love strawberries and using dates to sweeten. You might have the luckiest husband in the entire wide world. #client

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 17, 2015 at 8:12 am

      Awe, thanks! These are, hands down, my fave dessert at the moment 🙂

      Reply
  12. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    February 14, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Love that heart photo! These little tarts look so great! I think I’m about to have a date with these dates!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 16, 2015 at 7:27 am

      Hahaha, having a date with these dates, that totally made me smile! Thank you so much for commenting, these tarts were so delicious, I know I just had them for Valentine’s day but I’m already thinking of the next occasion I can make these for 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sweet Tea Sweetie says

    February 14, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    These are so gorgeous and good for you! Unreal!
    Kari

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 16, 2015 at 7:24 am

      Why thank you so much Kari, truly appreciate it! I had the tarts for Valentine’s day and they are just soooo yummy 🙂

      Reply
  14. Becky says

    February 14, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Love your site! So very glad I found it. Thanks so much for all the wonderful recipes!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 14, 2015 at 10:13 am

      Awe, thank you so much, that totally made my day, glad you enjoy it!!

      Reply
  15. June Burns says

    February 14, 2015 at 7:13 am

    That looks great! love that it is no-bake 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 14, 2015 at 10:13 am

      Aren’t no bake desserts the best? They come together and don’t take too much time, makes for an especially enjoyable dessert. Thank you so much for commenting!!

      Reply
  16. Suné Moolman says

    February 13, 2015 at 2:21 am

    I had such a giggle when I read that you called your husband to help you with the groceries. I do the exact same thing. After all, you had to haul everything into the car in the first place, am I right?
    Your plans sound great – we’re also going to spend it at home. We’re planning cheeseburgers and chocolate milkshakes, it’s something we never do. 🙂
    Enjoy the holiday!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 14, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Hahaha, I’m glad I’m not the only one that does that with the groceries, we’re just putting the muscles to use, right? And wow oh wow…cheeseburgers and chocolate milkshakes sound like an absolute dream!!

      Reply
  17. Lynn @ Order in the Kitchen says

    February 12, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    OMG girl I don’t even like coconut and I want to have this tart RIGHT NOW… love love love!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 12, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      The coconut is super subtle in this recipe, so I think coconut and non coconut lovers alike would love this. The crust alone tastes like an amazing cookie 🙂

      Reply
      • Anita says

        July 2, 2015 at 11:05 pm

        My BF and I are also on the Whole30 and I just made these tarts for a dinner party. They were a huge hit. I don’t like coconut. I don’t like dates. I have to say that these tarts were amazing. I used hazelnuts instead of almonds and I didn’t have enough dates, so I used a couple of moist prunes. Also, I mixed a little bit of Trader Joe’s strawberry (no sugar) spreadable fruit into the coconut cream and topped with raspberries and blueberries. Amazing! Thanks so much for this recipe!

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          July 3, 2015 at 12:53 pm

          YAY! So glad you loved the recipe! I really appreciate you coming back and sharing your feedback, I get emails about substitutions all the time so I’m going to share the substitutions you made, they sound positively delicious! Congrats to you and your BF for doing Whole30 together, that’s amazing 🙂

          Reply

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