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Mini Coconut Lime Tarts

Keep date night simple and flirty with these make ahead, easy Mini Coconut-Lime Tarts. With a creamy coconut milk and lime filling baked on top of a sweet graham cracker crust, everyone gets their own dessert for a simple and elegant date night.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 mini tarts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Graham Cracker Crust
  • 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp melted butter
Coconut Lime Filling
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 lime zested
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • toasted coconut (optional, for topping)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a standard muffin tin.
  2. Start by making the crust. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Spoon into muffin cups and press using the back of a 1/4 measuring cup. Bake for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
  3. Whisk eggs and sugar. Add in coconut milk, lime juice, zest, and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Pour into cups until about 3/4 full.
  4. Bake 18-22 minutes until set but still a bit jiggly. Cool and remove from the pan. Chill 1-2 hours in the fridge. Garnish with lime zest or toasted coconut.