Recipe Overview
Why you’ll love it: The pairing of flavorful oats and creamy yogurt make this yogurt tart a show-stopper. Topped with fresh fruit, you have a winning dessert that is fairly uncomplicated and versatile.
How long it takes: 40 minutes to prep, plus chilling time
Equipment you’ll need: mixer, tart pan
Servings: 8
This might be one of my favorite recipes yet. My friends at UDIM asked me to create a recipe that combined oats and dairy this month and am I glad they did. This recipe will be happening frequently.
I’m much more the apple crisp type than the hot fudge chocolate brownie type. I prefer desserts that are slightly lighter and don’t make me feel like I need to be rolled away from the table.
This yogurt tart fits the bill perfectly. It has everything you need in a dessert with a crunchy crust (thanks to plenty of healthy oats), a smooth and creamy yogurt filling that isn’t overly sweet, and lots of fresh fruit to liven things up.
I like to top the tart with a homemade crunchy oat topping that’s made with only 3 ingredients. The topping provides the perfect crunchy finish. Toppings are up to you, though, and pretty much anything goes well with the creamy yogurt tart. Homemade blueberry sauce is great!
I’ve been giving my neighbor Julie all my extra treats and creations. I’m constantly texting her and asking if she wants this or that or whatever I dreamed up in my kitchen that day.
She loved this yogurt tart! I think her exact words were that she was “obsessed” with it. We both ate it for breakfast the day after I made it. After all, it is made with oats and yogurt which totally makes it breakfast food, right?
If you need another use for your tart pan, don’t miss this decadent (and SO easy) chocolate tart recipe!
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Yogurt Tart with Oat Crust
Ingredients
For Crust:
- 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Yogurt Filling:
- 2 teaspoons powdered unflavored gelatin (such as Knox)
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract)
- ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
For Topping:
- Blueberries or other fruit of your choice
- crunchy oat topping (optional)
Instructions
For crust:
- Preheat oven to 475°F.
- Beat butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons yogurt using an electric mixer. Add oats, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix again with electric mixer until just combined. If it becomes too thick, mix with a spoon or your hands.
- Spray a 9-inch tart pan well with nonstick spray. Firmly press crust into the tart pan and up the edges. Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
For filling:
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons of cold water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, warm cream slowly over medium heat until steaming (not boiling). Add gelatin mixture and stir until dissolved (approximately one minute).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, brown sugar and vanilla bean paste. Stir warm cream mixture into yogurt mixture, until well-combined.
- Pour filling into cooled crust. Don't overfill the crust; if you have extra filling, discard it or pour it into a small bowl and eat it separately. Refrigerate the tart at least two hours (until set) or up to one day.
- Right before serving, top with fresh fruit and crunchy oat topping (optional).
Notes
- The optional crunchy oat topping is easy to make with only 3 ingredients.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This is so pretty! I love the fresh fruit on top and this is really healthy for such a lovely dessert :)
Holy cow! The only thing I love more than yogurt and granola for breakfast is cold pie. You just combined my two favorite things!!
You know those recipes that you see and know you need to make asap? This is totally one of those! I love the combo of the oat crust, yogurt filling, and fruit. Just perfect!
I’m so glad you’ve given me permission to eat this for breakfast! So scrumptious!!!
the nurses + docs in the cancer tower at our hospital (they took care of dad) often gets my kitchen creations :) definitely nice to have those eager tasters out there!
this tart looks perfect – and could really pass for breakfast, yes?
I gotta go click through and find out the story behind being the creepy neighbor lol. In the meantime I am thinking this is practically health food, right? I could make it for dessert and then eat it for breakfast and snack too, right? Right!? Looks AWESOME!
Ok so this is absolutely my kind of dessert. Love everything about it. That crust looks amazing and blueberries right now are so good. The pics are gorgeous Rachel!
would even be nice for a girls’ brunch or bridal/baby shower
What a beautiful tart! It would be perfect for breakfast or anytime. I sure do wish I had a neighbor like yours. Sounds like the perfect arrangement!
What a lovely combination–toasted oatmeal and what amounts to yogurt panna cotta. It’s got me thinking. I’m imagining a “deconstructed” version. In which case, it might be nice to lightly cook the berries to create a sauce.