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jamaican vegan pineapple tart on a round cutting board with 2 tarts, 1 whole and 1 cut in half and a white bowl with pineapple jam

Vegan Pineapple Tart

Easy vegan pineapple tart is flavorful with a melt in your mouth vegan and gluten-free crust, these tasty pineapple tarts are filled with a pineapple filling made from fresh pineapples, cane sugar, and spices.
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Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: pineapple tart, vegan pineapple tart
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 321kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Filling

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Butter (I used Earth Balance Buttery Spread)
  • 1/2 cup ice water

Instructions

Prepare The Filling

  • Place pineapple, sugar, water, lime juice, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 40-45 minutes or until pineapple is translucent and thickened.
  • Remove from heat and cool completely. Set aside.

Prepare The Crust

  • Place gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Cut vegan butter into the flour mixture until crumbly.
  • Cut in vegan butter into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the dough resembles coarse meal or bread crumbs.
  • Add cold water and mix to form a dough ball. The dough will be sticky, but don't worry; it will firm up once it is chilled. Cover the bowl and transfer to the refrigerator for 20 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray or grease with oil. Set aside.

Make The Tarts

  • Remove the bowl from the refrigerator, divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Using an extra sheet of parchment paper, roll out each piece of dough into a 4-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Add about 1 heaping tablespoon or more of pineapple filling in the center of the dough.
  • Fold half the dough over the filling to make a half-moon shape, then press the edges; the edges should easily stick together. Using the tines of a fork, press the edges to seal. Repeat until all the dough balls are filled.
  • Transfer pineapple tarts onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg