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Vegan Lime Tarts with Meringue

Yes, these are vegan! Tart, tangy, and creamy lime filling with a sweet vegan chickpea meringue topping. You're going to love these!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 90kcal
Author: Linda & Alex
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 14 ounce container of firm tofu – drain the water
  • ¾ of a cup of fresh squeezed lime juice – approximately 5 to 6 limes
  • Lime zest from two limes
  • ½ cup of filtered water
  • of a cup of sugar – add more if the filling tastes too tart
  • 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch
  • ¼ teaspoon of finely ground sea salt
  • 1 or 2 drops of green vegan food coloring
  • Meringue
  • 1 16 ounce can of chickpeas – put a colander over a large mixing bowl and pour the chickpeas in to drain the brine into the mixing bowl. Put the chickpeas in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to eat.
  • ¾ of a cup of finely ground sugar – grind regular sugar in a blender if you don’t have finely ground sugar
  • ¼ of a teaspoon of cream of tartar
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
  • 2 packages of phyllo cups or one pie crust if you prefer to make a pie

Instructions

  • Filling
  • Add the ingredients to a blender and blend until it looks like milk. You shouldn’t see any pieces of tofu.
  • Pour the mixture into a medium sauce pan and cook on medium low heat until it becomes thick and creamy, like pudding. Set aside to cool.
  • Meringue
  • In a large mixing bowl add the cream of tarter to the brine and mix with a whisk attachment on a high speed until combined. Turn off the mixer and add the sugar and vanilla and mix on a high speed for ten to fifteen minutes or until the meringue forms stiff peaks.
  • Put the phyllo cups on a baking sheet and fill with the lime filling. Top with a dollop of meringue and put under the broiler until the meringue begins to brown. Turn the pan to brown them evenly. Watch carefully so they don’t burn, never leave them unattended while they are under the broiler.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least eight hours so they set.
  • You may have extra filling and meringue left over. Put them in a ramiken and make a "baked Alaska."

Notes

RECIPE NOTES
Make a day ahead of time for the best results.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 
NUTRITION DISCLAIMER

Nutrition

Serving: 25g | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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