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Creamy Avocado Lime Tart

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Servings: 8

2 hrs 20 mins

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This lime and avocado tart has a creamy avocado coconut filling with a coconut pecan crust. It’s super easy to make, vegan and gluten-free!

Slice of avocado lime tart on a plate with a gold fork and two slices of lime.

You’ve seen me use avocado in dessert recipes before for my avocado truffles and mint chip avocado ice cream and I’m doing it yet again! This time with a creamy lime avocado tart that’s fresh and flavorful.

Blender pouring a creamy avocado lime filling into a spring form pan with a coconut pecan crust at the bottom

Avocado Lime Tart Ingredients:

There are two main components in this tart: the crust and the filling. Here’s what you need for the crust:

  • shredded unsweetened coconut
  • chopped pecans
  • medjool dates
  • lime zest
  • sea salt

And here’s what you need for the filling:

  • avocados
  • fresh squeezed lime juice
  • coconut nectar, maple syrup or honey
  • coconut oil
  • lime zest
Avocado Lime tart topped with lime zest and lime slices with a slice cut out from it.

Choosing a Pan for This Tart

I’ve made these tart in different ways – in a 9-inch springform pan, in an 8-inch tart pan and in four mini springform pans. You could even put the ingredients in small ramekins or a mini cupcake pan. Just make sure the tarts are frozen when you try to remove them from the cupcake tin or they won’t come out properly.

Slice of avocado lime tart on a plate with a fork and topped with lime zest and a lime slice.

Once the tart has set in the freezer, it’s ready to serve. You can take it out to thaw for about 10-15 minutes before serving, or you can certainly eat it earlier if you like the frozen texture.

As I mention below in the recipe, if you let it sit out too long, the filling will soften, almost like a pudding, so make sure to store any leftovers back in the freezer.

Slice of avocado lime tart on a plate with a fork bite taken out of it.

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4.46 from 88 votes

Lime and Avocado Tart

This lime and avocado tart has a creamy avocado coconut filling with a coconut pecan crust. It's super easy to make, vegan and gluten-free!
Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients  

Crust

Tart Filling

  • 4 avocados, about 1 1/2 cups of avocado puree
  • 1/2 cup of fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 cup coconut nectar, maple syrup, or agave
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest

Instructions 

  • Process the crust ingredients (coconut, pecans, dates, lime zest and sea salt) in a food processor or mini chopper until the dates have turned into sticky paste holding the crust ingredients together. Take mixture out of the processor and press evenly into your springform pan. Place pan in freezer while you make the tart filling.
  • While the crust is setting in the freezer, blend ingredients for the filling (avocados, lime juice, agave or maple syrup, coconut oil and lime zest) in a high-speed blender or food processor until creamy.
  • Pour the avocado filling over the crust and use a spoon to make sure the filling is even and smooth.
  • Place pan in the freezer to set up, at least 2 hours, but can be overnight. Take out of freezer, remove the springform pan, let sit out for 10-15 minutes, cut into slices and serve. The longer it sits out, the filling will soften and become more like pudding. It still tastes amazing, but not as firm. Store any leftovers back in the freezer.

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Notes

  • If you don’t need this recipe to be vegan you can use honey for the sweetener in the filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 50mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 28g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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124 Comments

  1. Hi! This recipe looks great 🙂
    I’m considering making it but since my husband doesn’t like coconut very much I wanted to ask if the pie has a significant taste of coconut?
    Thanks!

    1. Hey Shira! I don’t think it’s too coconut-y, but I of course love coconut. 🙂 If your husband isn’t a big fan of coconut I would use honey instead of the coconut nectar and refined coconut oil instead of virgin since that has more of a neutral flavor and scent. Let me know if you end up making this and how you guys like it!

  2. 5 stars
    This is one amazing no-bake dessert. I took it to a friend’s house for a party and everyone asked for seconds. I would usually opt for a chocolatey dessert but this has found itself to the top of my list.

    1. Ahh this makes me so happy to hear, Sef! I’m glad this tart was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3

  3. 5 stars
    We loved this pie! It’s a great summer dessert. I’ve never been a key lime pie fan, but these recipes haven’t failed us yet so we decided to try it. My husband commented how easy it was to make. We both agreed on five stars!

    1. Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Sarah!! I’m so glad this tart was a hit. Thanks for giving it a try and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂

  4. 5 stars
    I made this beautiful lime tart to bring to a friend’s house for dinner. We had homemade Ethiopian food so a refreshing and lite dessert was ideal. This tart did not disappoint. We all had seconds. I followed the recipe to the letter and it was so delicious! I will definitely be making this again!

    1. Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear. I’m so glad this tart was a hit. 🙂 Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, Tiffany. I so appreciate it.

  5. 5 stars
    Thanks for this amazing recipe! I made mini tarts last night and just had one this morning and it was delicious 😋. Instead of pecans and dates I used raw cashews and raisins since I didn’t have the other ingredients. Thanks again!

    1. Ahh yay!! I love that you made these into mini tarts and so happy to hear that the crust turned out with cashews and raisins. Thanks for sharing those subs and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It’s super helpful for other readers. 🙂

  6. 5 stars
    This was delicious! To make it a little more like key lime pie, I did add a little vanilla and it was SO GOOD.

    1. Ahh yay!! So glad you loved this tart, Mary!! Thanks so much for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂

  7. This was made to celebrate our return to worship because our churches have been closed. I shared it with my immediate family and everyone loved it. It was so refreshing and full of flavor. Thank you! I will be making many more of these recipes and sharing with my friends an dfamily.

    1. Ahh I’m so glad this tart was a hit, Greta!! Thanks so much for making it and for coming back to leave a comment. 🙂

  8. 5 stars
    It turned out to be so amazing. I loved it very much. I think I am going to be making this every month. Thanks a lot for sharing Brittany!

    1. Woo-hoo!! So glad you enjoyed this tart, Albertina. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂

  9. This lime tart looks positively heavenly! Lime desserts are the best! I love that it’s made from healthy ingredients and contains plenty of healthy fats. I never would have thought to add the coconut for the crust but think it sounds divine. Another recipe to add to my ‘must bake’ list! Thank you.

    1. I love that you turned these into little mini tarts!! Thanks for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!