Healthy Fruit Tarts Recipe - No Bake w/ Raw Crust (2024)

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What is fruit tart crust made of? ›

FRUIT TARTS NUTRITIONAL VALUES & CALORIES

Blueberries, strawberries and kiwi are excellent choices and can be a super source for antioxidants and vitamins. Fruit tarts contain good amounts of vitamin B6, B12, C. 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of fruit tarts has 275 calories and 114 calories from fat.

The main difference is that tarts only have a bottom crust, and the crust is much thicker than a pie crust.

While pie crusts are very flaky and light, tart crusts or pastry crusts, tend to be firm and crumbly and not at all flaky. A standard tart crust contains flour, sugar, salt, and a beaten egg, all incorporated together in a food processor and then chilled before use.

Blind Bake the Crust

One of the fool-proof ways to ensure a crisp bottom pie crust is to do what is called blind baking. This simply means that you bake the crust—either fully if you are adding a custard or cream that won't be cooked, or partially if the whole pie needs to bake—before adding the filling.

Brush Your Pie in Egg Wash

Once you've pre-baked your pie, brush the bottom and sides of the crust with egg wash, then reheat at 400° for 4 minutes to set the glaze. This creates a seal between the crust and the filling so that your crust stays crispy and golden once the filling is added.

If your pastry is hard and tough, this may because too much liquid was added or the pastry was over-handled, resulting in the development of gluten. If your pastry is too crumbly and hard to handle, this may be because too much fat was added, it was over-mixed or not enough liquid was added to bind the fat and flour.

Homemade Fruit and Oat Bars

These mimic the convenience and fruity flavor of pop tarts. They are healthier as they are made with whole oats, which are high in fiber, and natural fruit, which provides vitamins and minerals.

Tart contains 499 calories per 160 g serving. This serving contains 27 g of fat, 5 g of protein and 57 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 23 g sugar and 1.9 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Tart contains 13 g of saturated fat and 9.6 mg of cholesterol per serving.

What is the crust of a pop tart made of? ›

Ingredients for the crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. 1 teaspoon salt.

Tarts can be sweet or savory, and the crust is usually made from a pastry dough that is crumbly and buttery. Quiches: Quiches are savory dishes that consist of a crust made from pastry dough and a filling that is typically made from eggs, cream, and cheese, along with other ingredients such as vegetables or meat.

I make three main kinds of tart crusts: press-in crusts, roll-out crusts, and free-form crusts. Press-in crusts are just that: a simple dough that comes together very quickly and is pressed into a pan. I love Amanda's version from her famous peach tart, and for savory uses, I just cut the sugar.

For one, it keeps the fruit covered, so the fruit can simmer, much like cooking in a pot. Second, it keeps the bubbling fruit from seeping over the edges of the pie plate. Third, a top crust adds another surface to keep the pie together when it is being sliced.