Because sometimes your life needs cucumber salad and mocha cream tarts in the same meal—and no, we’re not apologizing for it.
You’ll hydrate like a spa goddess with cucumber crunch, then crash the self-control party with creamy, rich, chocolatey dessert drama.
It’s a flavor combo that says, “Yes, I do Pilates—and yes, I eat tart for dinner. Judge me.”
This dish feels like Sunday brunch met Friday night mischief and never called back.
Vegan, sassy, and slightly unhinged—just like your group chat. Salad, sweets, sanity? We say have all three and slay anyway.
Cucumber Salad with Mocha Cream Tarts
This recipe features a crisp cucumber salad paired with decadent mocha cream tarts. It's light, rich, balanced—and totally vegan.
Ingredients
Cucumber Salad:
- 2 large cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp chopped mint leaves
Mocha Cream Tarts:
- Crust:
- 1¼ cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Filling:
- 1½ cups canned coconut milk
- 2 tbsp instant coffee or espresso powder
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Topping:
- Vegan dark chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
Cucumber Salad:
- Slice cucumbers thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- Whisk vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and salt in a bowl.
- Toss cucumbers and chopped mint with the dressing.
- Let it chill for 10 minutes while you focus on dessert.
Mocha Cream Tarts:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, syrup, and melted coconut oil.
- Press dough into tart molds evenly.
- Bake crusts for 12–15 minutes. Cool completely.
- For filling: whisk coconut milk, coffee, syrup, vanilla, and cornstarch in saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened (about 6 minutes).
- Pour filling into tart shells.
- Chill in fridge for 10–15 minutes until set.
- Top with chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Cucumber Salad:- Calories: 60
- Total Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Calories: 310
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
💪 Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
Cucumber Salad:- Vitamin K: 21%
- Vitamin C: 14%
- Potassium: 9%
- Iron: 12%
- Magnesium: 10%
✨ Additional Notes & Tips
- Add a touch of lemon zest to the mocha filling for an extra pop.
- Swap mint with dill if you want a less sweet cucumber salad.
- Tarts freeze surprisingly well—unlike your last situationship.
- Make the crusts ahead and store in an airtight container.
- Use silicone molds for easy tart removal without a meltdown.
