Blueberry + Coconut Granola Breakfast Tarts

If like me you’ve been feeling a little bored of your usual porridge breakfasts lately, and those same old oats just aren’t cutting it then you might want to give these a try. Maybe just for a Sunday indulgence, or a special someone’s birthday breakfast that needs some extra love and attention - give these delicious granola breakfast tarts a whizz (literally).

Recipe - makes 2

Granola Crust

1/2 cup - almonds

1/3 cup - oats

1/4 cup - pumpkin seeds

1.5 tbsp - maple syrup

pinch - cinnamon

pinch - salt

Blueberry Coconut Filling

3/4 cup - blueberries

1/4 cup - water

1/2 cup - coconut cream

2 tbsp - maple syrup

1/2 tsp - agar agar

pinch - cinnamon

Extra coconut cream and berries for decoration

Method

Firstly add a strip of baking paper to the bottom of 2 small tart tins to make sure you can pop the tarts out easily once set. For the crust add almonds and pumpkin seeds to a food processor and pulse until roughly broken up. Add rest of dry ingredients and pulse until well mixed, leaving ingredients still chunky, then add the maple syrup and pulse again to bind it together. Once the mix is sticking together well, press into your tart tins to create your granola crusts.

For the filling add blueberries and water to a small saucepan, heat gently for a few minutes and roughly crush berries with a fork helping to release their natural colour and flavouring. Place berries and water into your clean food processor and blitz for a minute until well blended. Pour and press the mixture through a fine sieve to take out any pulp.

Place berry puree, coconut cream, maple syrup and cinnamon into your small saucepan and heat gently until warm through, finally add the agar agar powder and stir in until totally dissolved - bring to the boil then take pan off the heat.

Pour over granola crusts and place into the fridge for 1-2 hours or until set. Decorate with piped coconut cream + berries and serve. I loved having these for a breakfast treat, but lets face it these could be enjoyed at any time of the day!