KETO GLUTEN FREE BAKEWELL TART. My sugar free take on the quintessential British dessert. That’s fit for a Queen, learn how to make a delicious gluten free Bakewell tart.

WHY IS IT CALLED A BAKEWELL TART?

Let’s dive into history, before we get to the recipe. Named after the town of Bakewell.

WHAT DOES A SUGAR AND GLUTEN FREE BAKEWELL TART TASTE LIKE?

In short, absolutely delicious! Only without all the carbs, the flavor and the texture is EXACTLY like the original.

It consists of 4 layers:

Crispy almond flour tart crust
Fruity low carb cherry jam layer
(soft and scrumptious)Almond frangipane filling –
Sugar free icing topping and Flaked almond

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 324 kcal

EQUIPMENT
9 inch pie dish

INGREDIENTS

Pie Crust

▢2 cups / 200g almond flour
▢¼ tsp salt
▢1 egg large, beaten
▢2 tbsp butter room temperature

Cherry Jam

▢(I used frozen)½ cup / 75g cherries pitted
▢1 cup / 150g raspberries
▢3 tbsp powdered sweetener
▢2 tsp ground chia seeds

Frangipane

▢1.5 cup / 150g almond flour
▢⅔ cup / 150g butter softened
▢¾ cup / 150g granulated sweetener
▢1 egg beaten
▢2 tsp almond extract

Topping

▢½ cup / 50g flaked almonds
▢(plus 1 ¼ tsp water)2 tbsp powdered sweetener

INSTRUCTIONS

Pie Crust

Preheat the oven to 160C / 325F. With parchment paper, line the bottom of a pie dish and with butter, grease the sides .
In a food processor, place the flour and salt and pulse briefly. Until the mixture forms a ball, add the butter and egg and pulse. Alternatively, with a fork, stir together , then knead.
Into the pie dish, press the dough and so it does not bubble up, prick the bottom with a fork multiple times . Bake for TWELVE minutes.
Then let cool.

Cherry Jam

For about 5 minutes, cook the berries with powdered sweetener or until the jam thickens. Stir continuously. add the ground chia seeds and stir at the end of cooking. With 180g / ¾ cup of jam, you should be left .

Frangipane

Stir together the almond extract, beaten egg, sweetener, softened butter and almond flour.

Assembly

Onto the base, spread the jam, followed by the frangipane mix and with the flaked almonds, top .
At 160C / 325F, bake for about 45 minutes or until the filling has almost set. As it cools, it will firm up . Let it get cool completely.
Optional to decorate: Till smooth, mix sweetener and water. Over the top of the tart, pipe or drizzle .