LEMON TARTS


 
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Prep Time: 30 min // Cook Time: 10 min // Total: 40 min// Serving: 6 Individual Tarts


Ingredients:

Filling:

  • Silk Tofu, 1 box (16 ounces)

  • Greek lemon yogurt (10 ounces)

  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract

  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar

Graham Crackers Crust

  • 11 full long sheets of honey graham crackers (22 squares)

  • ½ cup butter, melted

Options:

  1. For a sweeter cream tart, add 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar to the graham cracker crust mixture

  2. For vegan: use soy-based yogurt and butter

  3. Use different flavors of yogurt for varieties

  4. Top the cream tarts with your favorite fruits such as raspberries, blueberries or strawberries

Instructions:

 Instructions:

  1. Pre-heat oven at 375 degrees

  2. Tofu Press:

    • place the tofu in a bowl (to catch the water)

    • place 2 sheets paper towels on the top of tofu

    • place a heavy bowl on the top of the paper to press the water out of the tofu

    • let the tofu sit for 20 minutes

    • drain the water from the bowl and pat tofu dry

  3. Honey graham cracker crust:

    • Grind graham crackers in a food processor or crush them in a zip lock bag to turn them into powder

    • Combine graham cracker powder and melted butter in a bowl; mix well

    • Spray the muffin pan with oil spray

    • Pour 1/3 cup of graham cracker mixture per large muffin cup

    • Bake graham cracker crust at 375 degrees for 10 min

  4. Let the graham cracker crust cool completely

  5. Put pressed tofu, lemon yogurt, brown sugar and lemon extract in a blender

  6. Blend the mixture for 30 seconds or until creamy consistency

  7. Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust up to 2/3 full

  8. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving

  9. Top with fresh fruits