A Simple, Beautiful Dessert That Feels Like Spring
There’s something about strawberries that just feels like joy.
Bright, sweet, and full of life — they bring a freshness to the table that feels effortless and celebratory. And this tart? It’s one of those desserts that looks stunning, tastes incredible, and is surprisingly simple to make.
This Gluten-Free Strawberry Tart has become a favorite in our kitchen, especially when we’re gathering with family or celebrating the season. It’s light, naturally sweet, and made with real ingredients you can feel good about.
And the best part… no one ever guesses it’s grain and dairy free.
A Dessert That Feels Special (Without the Stress)
What I love about this tart is that it doesn’t require complicated steps or hard-to-find ingredients. It’s one of those recipes you can make ahead, pull out when guests arrive, and instantly elevate the table.
The crust is made from simple almond-based cookies, giving it a slightly nutty, buttery flavor (without needing traditional flour). The strawberries are the star — fresh, vibrant, and lightly glazed for that beautiful finish.
It’s the kind of dessert that lets the ingredients speak for themselves.
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Gluten Free Strawberry Tart ( grain + dairy free)
Ingredients
- 2–3 boxes of organic Strawberries, rinsed
- 1– 1/2 Cookie Crust ingredients: 2 boxes Simple Mills Pecan cookies + butter
- 1/2 cup strawberry glaze recipe or fresh organic strawberry jam, homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Wash and core strawberries, dry thoroughly, then, cut strawberries in half
- Prepare cookie crust for a 9” tart pan (if tart pan is bigger than 9”, you might want to 1 and half the recipe
- 2 C Finely ground Gluten Free Simple Mills Almond pecan cookies
- 5 Tbsp. Melted unsalted butter or alternative dairy free butter
- Crush cookies in food processor until finely ground into a “cookie” flour
- To make crust – mix both ingredients together in bowl. Stir until blended.
- Pour the cookie butter mixture into the tart pan.
- With your hands, press crust evenly into tart pan and up the sides.
- Place tart crust into the oven for 10-12 min. until lightly browned. Let cool
- Make a strawberry glaze or melt organic strawberry jam just until melted to make it
easy to brush glaze over the strawberries. - Once tart crust is cooled, place a layer of the glaze or jam onto the top of the crust.
- Start placing halved strawberries cut side down until crust is topped with strawberries.
- Use the glaze to brush over the fresh strawberries.
- Store in fridge until ready to eat.
- Serve with fresh whipping cream or ice cream
Notes
Variation: Use any berries: blueberries, raspberries, even stone fruit pitted and sliced!
It’s such a beautiful, simple to make and delicious tart!
Serving & Variations
This tart is lovely on its own, but you can also serve it with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or a scoop of your favorite ice cream.
And don’t be afraid to make it your own.
You can easily swap the strawberries for:
- blueberries
- raspberries
- blackberries
- or even sliced stone fruit in the summer
It’s one of those recipes that adapts beautifully to the season.
A Little Reminder
Desserts don’t have to be complicated to be special.
Sometimes the most meaningful dishes are the simplest ones — made with fresh ingredients, shared with people you love, and created with just a little intention.
This tart is exactly that.
Beautiful. Simple. Nourishing.
And always a crowd favorite.
With love,
Peggy 💛
Curry Girls Kitchen