Quest Nutrition Pumpkin Pie Tarts

What’s better than one pumpkin pie? An entire pumpkin pie in ONE bite!

Have a baby shower of #CheatClean Pumpkin Pie Tarts at your next holiday party. Each tart has 11g of protein.

Yields: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1 tart

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 21 min

Total Time: 1 hr 50 min

Ingredients:

Filling

• 1 Pumpkin Pie Quest Bar® 
• ¼ scoop Quest® Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder 
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
• ½ cup pumpkin purée
• ¼ cup zero-calorie sweetener

Tart Shell

• ½ scoop Quest® Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder 
• 1 tablespoon cold butter
• 2 tablespoons oat flour
• 1 tablespoon almond flour
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• ½ tablespoon zero-calorie sweetener
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 (3-inch) tart molds

Method:

Filling

• In a microwave-safe bowl, add unwrapped Quest Bar® and almond milk. Microwave for 1 minute.
• In a blender, add melted mixture, Quest Protein Powder®, pumpkin purée and sweetener. Blend for 10 seconds, or until smooth.
• Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes.

Tart Shell

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut butter into tiny cubes.
• In a medium bowl, add Quest Protein Powder®, butter, oat flour, almond flour, water, sweetener and salt. Knead until a ball of dough is formed.
• Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Remove dough and cut into 4 equal parts. Press dough into each mold.
• Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes.
• Remove shells from molds and invert onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 6 minutes.

Assembly

• Divide filling into tart shells.
• Bake for 6 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Info per tart (makes four):

Calories: 140

Protein: 11g

Fat: 8g

Net Carb: 5g (2 sugar grams)

Erythritol: 14g

Fiber: 5g

Total Carb: 24g