Berry Tart with No Added Sugar

My dad has to watch his sugar intake so for Father's Day I created a dessert that he could eat! Better than any store bought dessert with no added sugar.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 10-inch tart
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Pastry Dough:

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

  • 5 tablespoons ice cold water, or as needed

Filling:

  • 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup creme fraiche

  • 2 tablespoons sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, or more to taste

  • 8 ounces sliced fresh strawberries

  • 8 ounces fresh raspberries

Directions

  1. Whisk flour, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut butter into the flour mixture using a fork or a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal or small peas. Sprinkle water over the flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, and use a fork to pull the mixture together until a dough is formed.

  2. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and work quickly to mold it into a large ball. Press into a 5-inch disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.

  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  4. Roll cold dough onto a lightly floured surface into a large 14-inch circle with a thickness of 1/4 inch. Gently fold dough in half and transfer to a 10-inch tart pan. Unfold dough, press into the bottom and sides of the pan, and trim any extra dough to fit neatly. Prick dough with the tines of a fork and lay a sheet of parchment paper over top. Place pie weights or dried beans on top of the parchment paper.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pie weights or beans and parchment paper, and bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and let cool.

  6. Meanwhile, combine mascarpone cheese, cream, creme fraiche, and pudding mix for filling in a medium bowl. Beat with a whisk attachment until still peaks form. Fill cooled tart shell with filling, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula. Place berries in a decorative arrangement on top of filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cook's Notes:

Dough can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.

You can use any berries you'd like, just use 16 ounces total.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

405 Calories
33g Fat
24g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 405
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 43%
Saturated Fat 20g 98%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 24mg 26%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 122mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.