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Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart

Last updated - July 14, 2021; Published - June 15, 2018 By Rhian Williams 13 Comments

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Photo of a fruit tart topped with sliced kiwi, grapes and cherries in a white pie dish against a marble background

This Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart is crisp and flaky, filled with creamy custard and covered in a shiny glaze! It's the perfect easy yet impressive summery dessert.

Photo of a fruit tart topped with sliced kiwis, grapes and red cherries in a white pie dish

I used to love fruit tarts - what’s better than sweet, crispy, buttery shortcrust pastry filled with rich, creamy custard topped with sweet fruits and a dazzling glaze? Well, we’re in luck because I’ve managed to recreate this winning combination, but my version is also vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free!

Why you'll love this Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart:

  • it's crispy, buttery and flaky
  • it's filled with luxuriously rich custard
  • it's packed with fruit
  • it's easy customisable
  • it makes an impressive dessert
  • it's simple yet elegant
  • it's refined sugar free
  • it's easy to make!

How to make this Fruit Tart

I used my go-to pastry recipe for the tart crust - it's made with just a few simple ingredients:

  • coconut oil for "buttery" flavour and flakiness
  • ground almonds (almond meal) for binding and crispness
  • gluten-free flour

Photo of a raw pastry crust with lots of fork holes in a white pie dish against a marble background

The crust can be pressed into the pie dish with your fingertips, which means it doesn't require a floured surface or a rolling pin - the best baking recipes are the easiest!

Tip: Make sure to use a fork to pierce the pie crust (don't forget the sides!) to make sure it doesn't puff up in the oven. You can alternatively use baking beans.

Photo of a cooked pastry crust with lots of fork holes in a white pie dish against a marble background

Once you've baked the pie crust until it's perfectly crisp and golden brown, you can make the custard filling.

Photo of a pastry crust filled with yellow custard in a white pie dish against a marble background

I like to use a shop-bought custard powder to make my custard recipes. This is because it's much easier, and it's the best way to get a pretty yellow colour without adding turmeric, which can affect the taste - who wants a curry-flavoured dessert? Not me!

I use this custard powder because it's naturally vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free, and is made using just 4 simple ingredients! It's super easy to use and tastes great made with plant-based milk - I recommend unsweetened cashew milk but other types also work!

If you can't get hold of a shop-bought custard powder, you can substitute it with the same amount cornflour (cornstarch), which will result in the same texture and flavour, though the colour will be considerably less yellow.

Photo of Bird's custard powder with the top taken off showing yellow custard powder inside

Once you've made the custard and left it to set, you can get to work on the fun part - decorating it with fruit! I used sliced kiwi, halved grapes and cherries, but you can use any type of fruit you like!

Here are some other suggestions:

  • strawberries
  • raspberries
  • mango
  • blueberries

...the list goes on!

You can leave it like this, but for a more classic fruit tart look, I like to spread over a shiny glaze. This can easily be made using apricot jam and some hot water. It's super simple but looks impressive.

I like to use this apricot jam as it's refined sugar free and naturally sweetened, and is made using just 4 simple ingredients!

Photo of a fruit tart topped with sliced kiwis, grapes and red cherries in a white pie dish

Equipment you'll need to make this Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart:

  • glass mixing bowl - for mixing together the ingredients for the pastry dough
  • pie dish - for baking the pastry pie crust
  • measuring jug - for measuring out the plant-based milk to make the custard

More similar gluten-free vegan desserts:

  • Coconut Cream Pie
  • Blueberry Cheesecake
  • Peanut Butter Pie
  • Lemon Pie
  • Strawberry Pie

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you!

Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart

Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart

This Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart is crisp and flaky, filled with creamy custard and covered in a shiny glaze!
4.56 from 9 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: gluten-free fruit tart, gluten-free vegan tart, vegan fruit tart
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the pastry:

  • 30 g (â…› cup) coconut oil
  • 75 g (¾ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub rice flour, or plain all-purpose flour if not gluten-free)
  • 75 g (¾ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
  • 7 tablespoons water

For the custard:

  • 530 ml (2 ¼ cup) unsweetened cashew milk (or sub unsweetened almond milk, or unsweetened oat milk for nut-free)
  • 4 tablespoons custard powder ** (ensure vegan/gluten-free if necessary)
  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)

For the topping:

  • Kiwi, sliced
  • Cherries
  • Grapes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon apricot jam (ensure refined sugar free if necessary)
  • 1 teaspoon hot water

Instructions

For the pastry:

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until it forms a firm dough - add the water a few tablespoons at a time so that you don’t add too much!
  • You can keep this pastry dough in the fridge for up to a day if you like, but there is no need to chill it before using
  • Place the pastry dough into a greased pie dish and use your fingers to carefully press it across the bottom and up the sides of the dish - I used a 20.5 cm/8 inch pie dish
  • Use a fork to pierce the surface (remember the sides too!) of the pastry, so that it doesn’t puff up in the oven. Alternatively, you can use baking beans
  • Bake in the oven for around 30 minutes, until the pastry crust is firm to the touch and golden brown
  • Leave to cool slightly before pouring in the custard filling

For the custard:

  • Measure out the milk in a jug or measuring container
  • Pour the milk into a pan, leaving behind a few tablespoons of milk in the jug
  • Heat up the milk in the pan
  • Add the custard powder to the remaining milk in the jug and mix well, ensuring it has dissolved completely
  • Once the milk in the pan is steaming, add approximately half of the hot milk to the bowl with the dissolved custard powder, mix well and transfer the custard powder mixture to the saucepan
  • Mix well and keep stirring on a low heat for around 5 minutes, until thickened
  • Add the maple syrup, taste and add extra if desired
  • Once the pastry crust and the custard have both cooled a little, carefully pour the custard into the crust
  • Leave the tart in the fridge for up to a few hours to set completely before topping with the fruit

For the topping:

  • Ensuring that the custard has completely set, arrange the fruit on top of the pie
  • Mix together the apricot jam and hot water in a small bowl, and use either the back of a spoon, a small knife, or a pastry brush to carefully cover the fruit with apricot jam
  • Tastes best when fresh, but keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days

Notes

*You can alternatively use almond flour.
**If you can't get hold of a shop-bought custard powder, you can substitute it with the same amount cornflour (cornstarch), which will result in the same texture and flavour, though the colour will be considerably less yellow.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Vegan Fruit Tart
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 69mg3%
Potassium 74mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 16IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Anonymous

    June 15, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    5 stars
    Wow looks refreshing and delicious

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      June 16, 2018 at 1:08 am

      Thank you so much!

    • Anne

      June 17, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      This is way too long to bake ANY crust in the oven. Regular crust bakes around 15-18 min at 350. Glad I looked at it after 21 min as it is too browned on rim.

    • Rhian Williams

      June 18, 2018 at 5:03 am

      Hi - so sorry about that. I've made loads of recipes that require this same pre-baked crust and it's always taken at least 30 minutes, sometimes longer to turn crispy. I'm sorry about what happened for you - I'll retest the recipe and see how it goes. Thank you so much for letting me know!

    • Anonymous

      May 10, 2019 at 9:17 pm

      I agree with the crust it was done almost burnt after 18 mins

  2. Amber Magee

    December 24, 2018 at 6:04 pm

    Hi Rhian, how does this hold up overnight? I’m wondering about making it the day before it’s needed? Tia

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      December 25, 2018 at 3:07 am

      Yes making it the day before is fine, it holds up well overnight!

  3. Willow

    June 15, 2021 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    This is such a great tart base! Thank you! I will probably add a refined coconut oil next time and a bit of sugar to it. How would you recommend me to make this ahead? Do you freeze the tart after baking or before baking when it's all ready pressed on the tin? Do you know if the raw dough keep well a few days in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      June 15, 2021 at 1:35 pm

      Thank you! You can freeze the tart pastry after baking. I wouldn't recommend keeping raw dough in the fridge as it can get quite dry!

  4. Jamie

    June 29, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    Can you leave this tart out of the fridge?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      June 29, 2021 at 2:27 pm

      You'll need to keep it in the fridge initially for the custard to firm up, but once it's firmed up you can keep it out of the fridge for up to a day, I think!

  5. Sarah

    August 27, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Hi Rhian! If I wanted to make this pie with mango instead of strawberry, how much would you recommend I use? I imagine it’s better to go by volume rather than weight, seeing as mangos are more dense….what do you think? Also could I use oat flour for the crust?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      August 28, 2023 at 7:12 am

      Hi - I think you can just use the same weight of mangos as strawberries. And yes you can swap the gluten-free flour in the crust for oat flour! Hope that helps!

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