Muffin Tin Tomato Tarts
Recipe developed for Planted Garden Co. kitchen gardens: SUMMER HARVEST
These Muffin Tin Tomato Tarts are a fresh, flavorful way to showcase ripe cherry tomatoes and fragrant herbs in a convenient, naturally gluten-free format. The crust, made with chickpea flour and pine nuts, adds a toasty, savory base, while the creamy egg filling is layered with parmesan, garlic, and seasonal fresh herbs. Baked in a muffin tin for easy portioning and prep, they make a charming addition to brunch spreads, light lunches, or meal prep. Served warm or chilled, they deliver a satisfying bite packed with garden-fresh flavor and simple ingredients. Leftovers store beautifully in the fridge, making them a great grab-and-go option for busy weekdays.
Muffin Tin Tomato Tarts
Ingredients
Crust
- ⅔ Cup pinenuts
- ⅔ Cup chickpea flour
- ¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ Cup water
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Filling
- ½ Cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 large eggs
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 12 cherry tomatoes sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons finely grated parmesan
- ½ Cup mixed fresh herbs basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉, and line muffin tin with liners.
- Make Crust: Add all crust ingredient to a small bowl. Stir to blend well. Divide evenly among muffin cups. Press down to cover bottom of muffin cup completely and evenly. Bake 6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare filling: To a medium mixing bowl, add cream, eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk to blend evenly. Set aside.
- Disperse tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, and herbs, evenly into muffin cups. Pour filling into cups, dividing evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 min. until tarts are set and egg filling reaches 160℉. Let cool 5 minutes before removing liner papers. Serve warm or chilled. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- To make pressing the crust easier, lightly wipe a small spoon with olive oil and use the tip to press crust .
- For variety, try adding other summer veggies such as peppers, or switching up the herbs, cheese, and nuts.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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