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Low Calorie Milk Tart 🥮 | South African Recipe [Step-by-Step Process]

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Milk Tart

Cultural Context

Milk Tart, or Melktert, is a beloved South African dessert with Dutch roots, traditionally enjoyed during festive occasions and family gatherings. Its creamy filling and sweet crust symbolize comfort and home, often evoking nostalgia for many. Today, variations abound, with some incorporating fruit or spices, while the classic version remains a staple at celebrations and gatherings across the country.

South AfricanZAdessert
90 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
60 grams oat flour
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
sweetener to taste
20 grams butter
50 grams low-fat plain Greek yogurt

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan alternative with similar binding properties.

1

Start by mixing dry ingredients: oat flour, protein powder, and sweetener in a bowl.

2

Add 20 grams of butter to the dry mixture.

3

Incorporate 50 grams of low-fat plain Greek yogurt into the mixture.

4

Knead the dough until it becomes a consistent texture.

5

Divide the dough into two portions and roll each into a circle.

6

Press the dough into a greased giant muffin tin to form a crust.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingwhiskingtempering

Equipment Needed

giant muffin tinmixing bowlmeasuring scale

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairygluteneggs

Also Known As

Melktert

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