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This Mango Tart uses fresh, ripe mangos and coconut cream to make a delicious dessert that’s gluten-free, Paleo-friendly, refined sugar-free, and vegan! The recipe includes step-by-step photos of how to make a beautiful mango flower.
I’m back in America! I’ve spent the past week acclimating to the (gorgeous) San Diego weather, getting some sun on my skin (that it had seriously been missing for the past six months), and of course, getting reacquainted with my kitchen! For real though guys – you have no idea how good it feels to be baking again. I miss London and having so many adventures terribly already, and I’ve barely been home a week, but it also feels so so nice to be back with my family, with all of the comforts of home!
My list of recipes to make had been getting extraordinarily long through my baking hiatus. I still have tons more recipes I need to make/perfect/share with you guys! This Mango Tart has been on my to-do list for ages. Thankfully, the recipe came out perfectly the first time I made it. If you’re from North County San Diego, you’ve likely had the Mango Tart from Pasta Pronto (now Urban Pi) in Del Mar. That tart is soooo goooood, with the juiciest mangos you can imagine, a wonderfully light creamy filling, and a crunchy delicious crust. I needed to replicate it, and with this tart, I’ve done just that – but made it a bit healthier.
How to make a mango tart
The key to this tart is firm, sweet, perfectly ripe mangos. They’re the star of the show. A subpar fruit will make a subpar tart (though the crust and filling will still be delicious!).
I know it looks super intimidating to put together, but I promise, it’s really not! It just takes a few minutes to lay the thin mango slices around and inwards towards the center. The outcome is a gorgeous, incredibly impressive, and amazingly delicious tart.
The best part?! Besides being gorgeous, and delicious, it’s also healthy! The crust is my favorite almond coconut crust! It comes together in minutes with a wooden spoon and just a few ingredients. The filling does require a bit of forethought with putting the coconut milk in the fridge overnight. However, the actual active prep time is just a few minutes. The whole mango tart recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, Paleo, and soy-free.
As I’m continuing to explore gluten-free baking, I’ve come to realize that when I make something gluten-free, it’s not too hard to convert to Paleo. I’ve been loving the results, so let me know if you’d like to see all my Paleo recipes! I have some good ones to share with you all :). Cutting the mango is a bit of a hassle. It’s easiest to do when the skin isn’t on which makes it a little slippery, but the whole process is rather simple! Here are some step-by-step photos of how I did it:
How to make a mango flower
As for the creation of the mango flower, here are some photos to show the process. I also hopefully explained it decently in the instructions, but if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me in the comments!
This gluten-free mango tart was the most perfect treat to make for the beginning of summer. It will be amazing with a variety of different fruits for different times of the year. I’m excited about stone fruit versions later in the summer – peaches and nectarines would be amazing! I hope you all love it and will share it with all of those that you love! Hope everyone’s summer is off to a great and sunny start! Lots of recipes coming your way :)
Here are others you might like too!
- Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Tart
- Vegan Fruit Tart
- No-Bake Lemon Cookie Fruit Tarts
- Grapefruit Tart
- Blackberry Crisp Tart
- Strawberry Chocolate Tart
Mango Tart
Ingredients
For the crust
- ⅓ cup 26g unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1½ cups 126g blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoon 30g coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoon 30g maple syrup
- ¼ tsp salt
For the filling
- 1 13.5 oz. can full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream, refrigerated overnight
- 1-3 tablespoons maple syrup, depending on your tastes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe mangos
Instructions
For the crust
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a food processor, pulse together almond flour, salt and shredded coconut until finely ground. Melt together coconut oil and maple syrup and add to almond flour and coconut mixture. Pulse until coarse crumbs form (dough should clump together when squeezed with fingers).
- Transfer dough to a greased 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Using a measuring cup or your fingers, evenly press dough in bottom and up sides of pan.
- Bake in center of oven until golden and firm, about 12-16 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 1 hour.
For the filling*
- Remove can of coconut milk from the refrigerator and flip it upside down (this will cause all the liquid to be at the top). Open the can, and pour the coconut water into a separate bowl (you can save this for smoothies or discard it).
- You will be left with the coconut cream in the bottom of the can – this is the thick, white creamy part. Scoop this out and transfer to another large bowl. With a hand mixer or whisk, whip the coconut cream until fluffy. Add the maple syrup and vanilla and whip again until combined. Place in the fridge until ready to assemble the tart.
To prepare the mango
- Peel the mangos with a vegetable peeler or a knife. Hold the mango upright on the counter with your fingertips. Position your knife to one side of the center stem and slice straight down, cutting as closely as possible to the seed. Turn the mango and slice off the other “cheek.” You will have two big pieces of mango and the flat seed.
- Slice the mango cheeks lengthwise into very thin strips.
To assemble
- Remove the whipped coconut cream from the fridge. Spread it in an even layer over the completely cooled crust.
- Starting with the longest strips of mango, place the slices around the edge of the tart. Repeat, working your way in, slightly overlapping the rows. When you reach the center of the tart, roll one mango slice into a curl and place in the center. Keep refrigerated until serving, and enjoy!
Thank you for this gorgeous recipe! I made this tart, it was quick, easy and turned out just as pretty as yours, which rarely happens when I try recipes from stylish bloggers like yourself. I’ll be making this all summer long for my paleo and gluten-free guests!
Oh I’m so glad that you liked it, and that it turned out well!! The only time I’m stylish is when it’s deceptively easy :) Thanks for letting me know how it turned out!
Lovely tart! I will be sure to make this one. The beauty and the healthy ingredients make it a win/win recipe.
Stunning!
Can this lovely mango tart be made a week ahead and frozen?Kathy
Hi Kathy, you could definitely make the crust ahead of time and keep it in the freezer, but I would hold off on making the filling and arranging the mangos until closer to serving time. The mangos and filling wouldn’t have the same consistency if you froze them and then defrosted. You could finish the tart the day before serving and store in the refrigerator overnight, but I wouldn’t recommend any farther in advance for the best results.
Hi, this looks amazing!
Could I use peaches instead of mangos?
Thank you
Hi Pilar – you could definitely use peaches instead. I’ve actually done that, and it’s delicious! Enjoy :)
Hi! I love your recipe! do you think the crust can be filled with something like custard? then baked again?
Hi Nadj, I haven’t tried it so I can’t confirm, but definitely don’t bake it with the mango on top. Let us know how it works out for you!
This looks great! Rachel, is there any other non-nut based flour that can be substituted for the almond flour?
Hi Dori, thanks so much! You could try using oat flour if you aren’t Paleo, or ground up sunflower seeds. Hope you like it!
Can I substitute the almont flour with any other flour ? My son is allergic to tree nuts and he loves coconut and mangos
Hi Rachel. You could use sunflower seed flour (which is easy to make yourself in a food processor or blender) or substitute with an equal amount of oat flour. Hope you and your son like the tart!
Thanks for this reply. That was my question also. I have been gluten free for a couple of years, but am also allergic to tree nuts (not coconut, thank goodness!) I notice often that almond flour is the flour of choice for gluten free baking. I plan to make this today for a family gathering and will use the oat flour substitution.
I hope that you love it, Anne!
I know this tart well, I lived in the north country for 14 years. Since we moved my husband n myself have miss this decadent dessert. Thank you so much for sharing, making one today. Will let you know how it turns out.
Awesome! I hope you and your husband enjoy the tart, Phyllis.
I made this for a friend’s bday and it was a hit.
So glad to hear that, Risa!