Orange Creamsicle Tarts

As I stared at my fruit bowl looking for inspiration for this post, it hit me, Orange Creamsicles Tarts!  I loved Orance Creamsicles when I was young.  So with 4 straight days of fog and the weekend with a clear blue sky, I set to work creating in the kitchen and snapping photos outside with my new Nikon.  There is a beauty to where I am living, I only need to walk outside my house to enjoy nature.  Below is looking over to the houses on the other side of the Alster Lake.

And here is a lake in the Alster Park.  It was so stunning to see how the trees seemed to almost protect the lake from any disturbance.

Once I returned home, I dove into photographing my new dessert.  These Orange Creamsicle Tarts have the same smooth sweet orange flavor with a delicious chewy Macaroon Crust.  They are so gorgeous to serve and taste even more divine!

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Orange Creamsicle Tarts

Macaroon Crust:

• 1 1/2 c Dried Shaved Coconut
• 1/2 c Cashews, ground
• 3 tbls Agave
• 2 tbls Coconut Oil, melted
• Pinch Himalayan Salt

Process the coconut and cashews in the food processor until a meal forms.  Add the rest of the ingredients and process until the dough becomes sticky.  Measure a heaping 1/2 c of dough into each tart tray.  Press into place being sure to create a few mm crust around the sides.  Let sit in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

Orange Creamsicle Filling:

• 1 1/2 c Cashews, soaked for 2 hours
• 1 c fresh Orange Juice
• 1/4 c Agave Nectar
• 2 tbls Coconut Oil, melted
• 2 tbls Orange Zest

Blend all the ingredients until completely smooth.  Depending on how sweet or bitter the orange juice is, adjust to taste.  The flavor should be one that is lightly sweet with a creamy taste.  Either add more orange juice or agave to achieve your desired flavor.  Pour into the 4 prepared tart trays and let set in the fridge overnight as the orange zest flavors will give the cream a more intense flavor.  Sprinkle a few long zest strips over the top and serve.

Makes 4 tarts