Keto Christmas Vegan Lemon Tart

This deliciously sweet low carb lemon tart makes a great vegan Keto Christmas dessert recipe. Our easy vegan pastry is prepared with ground almonds and flaxseed with a little low carb sweetener and coconut oil before being oven baked until crisp and golden. The pastry is then filled with a creamy low carb lemon custard, prepared with coconut milk, almond milk, lemon juice and zest, erythritol, a touch of vanilla and xanthan gum. Once prepared, the tart is simply chilled until firm enough to slice.

Do I Have to Use Xanthan Gum?

We have used xanthan gum to thicken our creamy Keto lemon custard tart filling. Xanthan gum is a great low carb, gluten-free thickening agent which works well in place of flour or cornstarch. The xanthan gum is crucial to the recipe in order to create the custard consistency without the need for adding non-vegan binders such as eggs or other higher carb thickeners. Once the xanthan gum is added to the mixture, you will have a thick yet pourable custard. This will thicken and set further once refrigerated.

Serving Suggestions

Our refreshingly zesty lemon tart is deliciously rich and creamy, perfect served chilled and sliced on its own. If you would like to add some additional low carb toppings, we recommend serving with some low carb berries such and sliced strawberries or blueberries. Alternatively, serve topped with a generous dollop of chilled and whipped coconut cream.