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Cucumber Salad with Mocha Cream Tarts

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This recipe features a crisp cucumber salad paired with decadent mocha cream tarts. It's light, rich, balanced—and totally vegan.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 60 kcal

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
Mocha Cream Tarts:
  • 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%
Mocha Cream Tarts:
  • 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.