Description

A delicious and indulgent Strawberry Mascarpone Tart featuring a creamy mascarpone filling and fresh strawberries on a graham cracker and almond crust.

Ingredients

Scale

¾ cup (90g) graham cracker crumbs
¾ cup (90g) almond meal or almond flour
5 tablespoons (75g) unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons (50g) almond butter, melted
12 ounces (340g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract)
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
16 ounces (2 pints) fresh strawberries, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon (20g) pure honey
3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Fresh mint leaves for garnishing (optional)

Instructions

In a bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, almond meal (or flour), butter, and almond butter until combined and all the crumbs are moistened. Press the crust into an 8-inch round tart pan. If desired, use the bottom of a small measuring cup to tamp the crust down evenly. Set aside.
In a bowl, stir together the room temperature mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste (or extract), and almond extract until creamy and well combined. Spread evenly over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour – this will ensure it slices cleanly during serving.
The day of serving, slice the strawberries. Trim off the stems and slice vertically into thin slices. Remove the tart from the fridge and distribute the strawberry slices onto the mascarpone filling – feel free to arrange or decorate as desired. To achieve a similar look as the photos above: starting from the outside of the tart and working your way in, layer the strawberry slices next to each other, in a circular pattern with the pointed ends facing out. Repeat, layering the strawberry slices slightly with each circle and so forth.
Drizzle the tart with honey. Garnish with sliced almonds and mint, if using. Serve immediately or keep in the fridge, covered loosely with plastic wrap if needed, until serving.

Notes

For a gluten-free option, ensure the graham cracker crumbs are gluten-free.
Make sure the mascarpone cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
Feel free to substitute other fruits for decoration if desired.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-bake
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: Strawberry Mascarpone Tart, dessert, no-bake tart, strawberries, mascarpone cheese