I originally published this recipe in 2015 and have since added new photos and more success tips. Simple and lightly sweet, this Greek yogurt fruit tart is one of my favorite dishes to bring to any spring or summer gathering when seasonal fresh fruits are aplenty. With just a few ingredients, it’s hardly even a recipe… but I knew this refreshing beauty deserved a permanent home on my website. I know you’ll appreciate having this no-bake recipe in your apron pocket, too! I make this no-bake treat often when I’m choosing from my lighter healthy dessert recipes. Sorry, chocolate cake.
3 Parts to This Greek Yogurt Fruit Tart
Easy 3-Ingredient Crust
Yes, you read that correctly. Just 3 easy ingredients—cashews, almonds, and Medjool dates—come together for the crust of this tart. Literally, dessert doesn’t get much easier than this. This recipe also joins 30+ others in my collection of Quick Dessert Recipes—ready in 1 hour or less! The recipe used to call for just cashews and dates, and the crust was certainly tasty, but it was very soft and sticky. I really like the addition of almonds because they add a little texture. The crust is still nice and soft, but isn’t as flimsy. Taste testers agreed, so you’ll see that update in the recipe below. Start by soaking the pitted dates in warm water for about 10 minutes, then cut them in half before processing with the nuts. Why soak the dates first? They’ll blend much easier with the nuts. Combine cashews, almonds, and the soaked and halved dates in a food processor or blender/chopper, and pulse/blend until a moist “dough” forms. Using a spatula or the back of measuring cup, press the crust into a lined 9-inch tart pan, making sure to cover the bottom and up the sides. If you don’t have a tart pan, use a 9-inch round cake pan or 9-inch pie dish.
Use Your Favorite Greek Yogurt
For the Greek yogurt filling, simply spread your favorite flavor into the crust. That’s literally it—no other ingredients or fillers required. (It’s like this recipe keeps getting simpler as we go on, eh?!) I usually use vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt because it pairs nicely with a variety of fruits. Strawberry yogurt would be fantastic with sliced strawberries on top. Plain Greek yogurt works for a less sweet option.
Add Your Fruit Toppings
Finicky fruits: I don’t recommend watermelon due to its high water content, or frozen fruit because of the juices they release when thawing. You can use banana or apple slices, but they brown quickly. Brush them with a little lemon juice and serve the tart right away. You could certainly try using a plant-based yogurt instead. Get creative with the fruit tart “art” on top, and you can use my fruit pizza as design inspiration. Or if you’re serving a crowd, leave the tart plain and let guests add their own fruit. Kids love to help with this. For an optional glossy finish, you can brush the fresh fruit with a mixture of apricot preserves and water.
What to Serve With Your Greek Yogurt Fruit Tart
You don’t need to serve this with anything else if it’s for dessert (maybe some chocolate chips on top?!). But if you’re serving this as part of your brunch or breakfast menu, it rounds out nicely with a breakfast casserole, frittata, or quiche, or a batch of homemade biscuits or croissants.
More Fresh Fruit Recipes
Berry Cobbler Berries & Cream French Toast Casserole Berry Galette or Strawberry Peach Galette Healthy Berry Streusel Bars (also gluten free) Fresh Berry Cream Cake or Pavlova Berry Icebox Cake
For more gluten free options, here are 40 gluten free dessert recipes that everyone loves, including my cranberry frangipane tart.
