Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin tray with parchment cups.
Add a large stainless mixing bowl and beaters (from a hand-mixer) to the freezer.
Pulse the almonds and cashews in a food processor. Add the egg, 3/4 of the coconut oil, 1/5 of the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and 1/2 of the sea salt until a crumbly dough forms.
Lay a piece of parchment paper on the counter. Place the dough onto the parchment and pat into a ball.
Place another sheet of parchment paper on top of the dough (this prevents the dough from sticking to the rolling pin). Gently roll the dough to 2-3 mm thickness and cut using a (3.5-inch) cookie cutter. Repeat until all the dough is used up.
Gently press each cut-out into a parchment cup to form the crust and set aside.
Prepare the pumpkin filling by combining pureed pumpkin, the remaining 4/5 of maple syrup, almond milk, the remaining 1/4 of melted coconut oil, arrowroot powder, pumpkin pie spice and the remaining 1/2 of the sea salt. Spoon the pumpkin filling into each tart.
Bake for 45 minutes and remove from oven. Remove tarts from the muffin tray and allow to cool. Serve warm or refrigerate at least 6 hours overnight for a firmer filling.
Preparing the Coconut Whipped Cream
Punch a hole (using a can opener) in the bottom of the canned coconut milk to allow the coconut water to drain. Next, open the top of the can with a can opener and scoop the solidified coconut cream from the top into the pre-chilled large mixing bowl from the freezer.
Whip the coconut cream with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 5-10 minutes. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to use. (Note: It will not be as stiff as dairy-based whipped cream).
When ready to serve, add a dollop of coconut whipped cream to each pumpkin pie tart. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes/Suggestions:No Arrowroot Powder: Use tapioca flour instead.Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice: Mix 1/4 cup ground cinnamon, 4 tsp ground nutmeg, 4 tsp ground ginger and 1 tbsp ground allspice. Store in an air-tight container.Pumpkin Pie Squares: Press dough evenly into a parchment-lined rectangular baking dish. Spread pumpkin filling evenly across the crust. Bake for 45 minutes. Allow to cool and/or refrigerate 6+ hours. Slice into squares and top with coconut whipped cream when ready to serve.Enjoy a couple of these pumpkin pie tarts with a cup of warm homemade pumpkin spice latte or warm coconut milk. #NoGuiltTreat