When the weather's as good as this, there's only one place to be and that's outside. Whether you're enjoying your drinks iced or hot, a summer afternoon tea is the perfect excuse to spend time with friends and family in the sunshine. We looked to foodie and blogger Madeleine Shaw for a perfect summer recipe to make those al fresco moments a little sweeter. The perfect addition to your favourite cup of tea, this strawberry tart with a healthy twist is a great way to make the most of warm summer days...
Ingredients
Serves 8 For the strawberry tart crust:
- 150g of walnuts
- 70g of oats
- 70g of buckwheat flour or rice flour
- ½ tsp of baking powder
- 3 tbsp. of coconut oil
- 3 tbsp. of honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
For the strawberry tart filling:
- 600g Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
- 1 vanilla pod, scraped
- 2 tbsp. of honey
For the strawberry tart topping:
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Mint leaves
- Coconut flakes
Directions
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a 23cm baking or pie tin for your strawberry tart crust. Mix the crust ingredients together in a food processor. Then, press the crust in the tin and prick the bottom with a fork before popping in the oven. Bake the crust of your strawberry tart for 20 minute s until it's golden. Remove and allow it to cool. Mix the yogurt, vanilla and honey together. Spoon this mixture inside the crust then top with the strawberries, mint leaves and a sprinkle of coconut flakes. Enjoy!
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