Sweets for My Sweetie – Chocolate Walnut Date Tarts
These pretty pastries are very easy to make. They are quite sweet, so not much is needed other than a bit of chocolate as a drizzle or decoration.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 vegan dark chocolate bar
- 1 tablespoon vegan margarine
- 12 dates, de-seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Directions:
- De-seed the dates and cut them into small pieces.
- Place them in a small sauce pan, add 2 tablespoons of water and cook over a medium heat.
- Stir to mix well.
- Add the walnut pieces, and spices and mix.
- Remove from the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 220 (C).
- Thaw 2 pieces of puff pastry and place in forms that have been oiled.
- Picks the bottom of the forms lightly with a fork.
- Fill the forms with the date/walnut mixture.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden.
- While the pastries are baking, melt the chocolate in a small bit of vegan margarine until it is liquid.
- Remove from the heat.
- When the pastries are done, remove from the oven and allow to slightly cool.
- Remove the tarts from the forms and drizzle with the chocolate.
- Serve warm or cooled.