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Cucumber Salad with Mocha Tartlets

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A fresh cucumber salad paired with dreamy mocha tartlets—vegan, bold, slightly chaotic, and unapologetically satisfying for queens who crave it all.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 70 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cucumber Salad:

  • 2 large cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp agave nectar
  • ½ tsp sesame oil

Pinch sea salt

  • 1 tbsp fresh mint finely chopped
  • Mocha Tartlets:
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup almonds
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • 1½ tbsp instant espresso powder
  • ¾ cup vegan dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Cucumber Salad:

  • Slice cucumbers into thin rounds or ribbons.
  • Whisk lemon juice, agave, sesame oil, and salt in a bowl.
  • Toss cucumbers in the dressing until well coated.
  • Add chopped mint. Chill until ready to serve.

Mocha Tartlets:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a blender, pulse oats and almonds into a coarse meal.
  • Add maple syrup, coconut oil, and ½ tbsp espresso powder.
  • Blend into a dough-like crust.
  • Press mixture into tartlet molds. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
  • In a saucepan, heat coconut milk and rest of espresso powder.
  • Pour hot milk over chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit 1 minute.
  • Stir until smooth. Add vanilla and salt.
  • Spoon chocolate filling into crusts. Chill until set.
  • Garnish with shaved almonds or a dusting of espresso powder.

Notes

📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)

Cucumber Salad:
  • Calories: 70
  • Total Fat: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
Mocha Tartlets:
  • Calories: 260
  • Total Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g

💪 Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)

Cucumber Salad:
  • Vitamin K: 21%
  • Vitamin C: 10%
  • Potassium: 6%
Mocha Tartlets:
  • Magnesium: 9%
  • Iron: 11%

✨ Additional Notes & Tips

  • Add crushed pistachios on the tartlets for bonus drama.
  • The salad gets sassier after 15 minutes in the fridge.
  • Use silicone tartlet molds if you’re over scrubbing pans.
  • Skip dessert guilt; these tartlets are technically energy bars in heels.
  • Leftovers? Label them “kale” and watch them stay untouched.