Mini Patriotic Fruit Tarts – EASY!
Posted: 05/19/2015
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These mini patriotic fruit tarts are beautiful, easy to make, and a refreshing treat for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or ANY day!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of In The Raw via Burst Media. The opinions and text are all mine.
With Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s time to plan out some fun patriotic eats to help remember those who died serving our country. Our country wouldn’t be what it is today without the sacrifices of these brave men, women, and their families.
Buuuuut this whole warm weather thing has me in the DON’T MAKE ME COOK kind of mood. Yes, that happens. Even to food bloggers. More often than I’d like to admit.
So what do you do when you don’t want to cook but you definitely want to eat? Find EASY and fun recipes. Easy because you want to get it over with quickly, but fun because you still want to enjoy the great food — especially if it’s patriotic themed for Memorial Day.
Easy is also important for those who attend or walk in parades on Memorial Day. I haven’t been to a Memorial Day parade in a long time – my job as a (very) part-time physical therapist usually has me working in the hospital on Memorial Day. Ben has mentioned walking in a parade in his uniform, maybe this will be the year we finally do it.
This recipe is great for easy entertaining because you can mix up the fruit mixture (shall we call it a fruit salsa?) and then just scoop it into the pre-baked phyllo dough shells. I love to keep a couple boxes of the phyllo shells in my freezer for quick entertaining.
If you need more ideas for phyllo shells, check out my easy spinach artichoke phyllo cups, banana and chocolate pudding dessert bites, or cappuccino mousse cups. I also love these spring herb cream cheese appetizer cups.
The fruit mixture is enhanced with lime zest and lime juice. That tartness is balanced out by Stevia In The Raw®.
Stevia In The Raw is a zero-calorie sweetener and is part of the In The Raw® family of sweeteners which also includes Sugar In The Raw®, Agave In The Raw® and Monk Fruit In The Raw®. The Stevia In The Raw Bakers Bag measures cup-for-cup like sugar so it’s a great way to reduce calories in baking as well as in small amounts like in this recipe. If you decide to bake with Stevia In The Raw Bakers Bag, start by using ½ sugar, ½ Stevia In The Raw zero calorie sweetener. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 cup sugar, use ½ cup Stevia In The Raw and ½ cup sugar to ensure proper rising and browning.
One other thing to note about this recipe is the white element of the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue. It’s jicama!
Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-ma) is a hidden gem that not enough people know about. This root vegetable is ultra-crisp, with a slightly sweet and nutty flavor, and is a nutritious addition to many recipes. I love it in this fruit salsa but it’s also great in savory salads or cut up in “fries” for dipping in hummus or any other dip you love.
More fun summer treats
- Yogurt Dip and Patriotic Fruit Skewers
- Funfetti Cookies, with patriotic colors
- Sprinkle Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust
- Fresh Blueberry Pie
- Ice Cream Terrine with Roasted Strawberries
- Grapefruit Cheesecake Bars with Mint
- Summer Fruit Tart from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
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-15 mini tarts
These Mini Patriotic Fruit Tarts are beautiful, easy to make, and a refreshing treat for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or ANY day!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 cup small diced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup small diced jicama
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Stevia In The Raw
- 12-15 mini phyllo shells
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except phyllo shells. Taste and add more Stevia In The Raw if desired.
- Scoop into mini phyllo shells immediately prior to serving.
Notes
- Substitute other fruits if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g, Calories: 91kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 92mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Verdict: When I make these patriotic fruit tarts, I cannot stop eating them!
Husband’s take: No complaints from the peanut gallery.
Changes I would make: None are necessary, but feel free to try these patriotic fruit tarts with different types of fruit!
Difficulty: Super duper easy.
Find out where to buy Stevia In The Raw® here.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of In The Raw via Burst Media. The opinions and text are all mine.
Amelia @ Eating Made Easy says
These are so cute! Is it bad that I would want to top each with a big dollop of whipped cream?! ;)
Rachel Gurk says
That is a fantastic idea!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
This is such a great idea. Those cups are so easy to use and the no-bake thing is essential here where it’s already in the 80s!!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
This is such a beautiful, healthy, patriotic treat for spring/summer, Rachel!
Liz says
What yummy appetizers!I I love such an easy idea—perfect with all the delicious fruit showing up at the market!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I love the lime with the berries. And jicama. Why don’t I ever buy that for recipes at home?!