How to Make Becel Plant-Based "Butter" Tarts - A Step-by-Step Guide

Butter tarts are a classic Canadian dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. The sweet and gooey filling encased in a flaky pastry shell is irresistible to anyone with a sweet tooth. However, traditional butter tarts are made with, well, butter, which poses a problem for those following a plant-based diet. But fear not, because with the help of Becel Plant-Based "Butter", you can still enjoy all the deliciousness of butter tarts without any animal products.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup Becel® Unsalted Plant-Based Bricks
  • 3 tablespoons iced water
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar, divided
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons Becel® Unsalted Plant-Based Bricks, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 32 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 "butter" tarts

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease 12 nonstick muffin cups; set aside.
  • Combine flour with salt in medium bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup Becel Unsalted Plant-Based Bricks with pastry blender or fingertips just until large crumbs begin to form. Whisk water with 1 teaspoon vinegar. Add just enough water mixture to flour mixture to form dough, while stirring flour mixture with fork. Shape into a ball, then cover with plastic wrap; flatten dough into a disc. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup, egg, 2 tablespoons melted Becel Unsalted Plant-Based Bricks, vanilla and remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar. Roll dough on lightly floured surface about 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) thick. Cut out 12 (4-inch/10 cm) circles, using a lightly floured glass or circle cutter. Press circles into prepared muffin cups. Fill cups evenly with pecans, then brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake 10 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake an additional 10 minutes or until deep golden. Let stand in pan 2 minutes, then remove to wire rack and cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    143 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 59mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 48mg