Are you feeling like having some comfort food? Let's bake an Argentinean Vegan Savory Carrot Tart. one of the easiest and best dinner tart recipes you will find out there!
When I was living in Argentina, I would always make a big one and freeze the vegetable tart portions to have them readily available for quick lunches or lazy dinners. This one is a vegan version!

Ingredients

- Carrots
- Vegan Pie Dough Recipe (or store-bought puff pastry)
- White onion
- Garlic
- Celery
- Red bell pepper
- Chia seeds
- Vegan mozzarella cheese
- Your choice of herbs (thyme, rosemary, and oregano)
- Olive oil
- Nutmeg (optional)
- Oats (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste.
See quantities and complete instructions in the recipe card.
The Dough
We use this straightforward recipe that also works for Vegan Empanadas, which we make with a lentil or mushroom filling. If you want to make this easy dough from scratch, find it here: Vegan Empanadas Dough.
You can also choose to use store-bought puff pastry, and it will also work well. Just take it out of the fridge ten minutes before using it.
If you are going for the store-bought puff pastry option, remember that there are different kinds of puff pastry, some of them being dryer and others flakier.
If you are using frozen puff pastry, I recommend leaving it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Step by Step directions
Preheat the oven to 400 ºF (200 ºC). Use olive oil and a bit of flour to prepare an 8” (25 cm) baking sheet and place the tart crust on top of it; you can use parchment paper to help you manage it. Pinch with a fork.

Make the chia egg hydrating the chia seeds in one cup of warm water for 10 minutes.
Prepare the filling
- Peel and shred the carrots, and continue chopping the rest of the vegetables.
- Stir fry the chopped onions, and the minced garlic, then add the celery, and chopped bell peppers. Stir regularly.
- Add the shredded carrots, followed by the herbs and spices, and remove them from heat.
- Cool down the mixture, remove any excess liquid and stir in the chia eggs and the cubed vegan mozzarella cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble the carrot pie
- Sprinkle the rolled oats in the puff pastry, this will help absorb any residual moisture from the carrots mixture, ensuring your crust is cooked well and doesn’t come up soggy.
- Pour the veggie and cheese mixture into the baking pan and spread evenly. Then fold the puff pastry inwards.
- Bake the vegetable tart in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until it looks golden brown.
- Let the galette sit for 10 mins before serving.
Note: Optionally, you can brush the tart with a mix of paprika and water to replace the egg wash, adding color and making the golden brown color stand out more. I usually don't use it.
Serve warm with a green salad with cherry tomatoes.
Pro tip
If you are not using a non-stick pie pan. Use one teaspoon of oil to grease the pan.
Then use flour to dust the oiled pan, and then place the dough in.
Tip: sometimes the moisture of the filling can prevent the dough from cooking evenly, to avoid this, lay oats flakes on top of savory tart dough. This will absorb any residual moisture from the carrots mix, ensuring your pie crust is cooked well and doesn’t end up mushy.
Making a vegan tart
I was looking for Carrot Main Dish Recipes, and Argentineans usually make tarts using eggs as the binding ingredient. However, today we are replacing eggs with “chia eggs.” Although sometimes we use them, we often replace them with different options, depending on the function they play in a recipe.

In this case, it is the binding feature that we are going after, and both chia and flax seeds are great at binding.
How to make a chia egg
To make a chia egg, double the amount of water to the number of chia seeds.
Let the chia seeds soak for 10 minutes, stirring once, ensuring all seeds come in contact with water. A gel will form. This chia egg mixture is then added to the filling mix, which will make it all hold together.

You can use the same method with flaxseeds, although you need to let them soak for 20 minutes or use boiling water.

Savoury tarts recipes ideas
Tarts are free forms versions of open fruit tarts, and you can find them in various shapes and fillings.
The most common options of tarts include the veggie ones: Verdura (Spinach and chard), Butternut Squash, zucchini, yellow summer squash, Cheese, and Onion, Eggplant, but you can find endless combinations.

A savory vegetable tart is not time-consuming, and is a cheap, tasty, and convenient option for a mid-day lunch. It is common to find them on fixed-priced menus. Rotisseries (ready-made food-to-go stores) also have them as a widespread, fast, jet-healthy option.
Veggie tarts are so typical that some food delivery restaurants only make empanadas (filled pastry), pizzas, and pies. As a result, many Rotiserias survive entirely on these three menu options. Just with a slice, you have a light and convenient meal.

The recipe idea
The idea of creating this delicious carrot recipe came from Argentinean memories. About fifteen years ago, a friend made a cheese and carrot tart that I could never get enough from.
I remembered this vegetable tart a couple of months ago while in quarantine with Joaco's parents.
So I re-created it, replacing the eggs for the chia seeds and the mozzarella cheese (or goat cheese) for a vegan mozzarella, and voilà! It became an instant favorite, and I started making it every week.

Carrots are an excellent source of beta carotene, fiber, and antioxidants. They also have several health benefits and have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health.
This simple carrot recipe works as a main dish or a side dish when paired with a nice salad with cherry tomatoes. That way, you have a complete meal.
To learn more about the benefits of Carrots.
Include more Carrots in your daily routine: Have this Apple, Carrot, Celery Juice First Thing in the Morning.
We use carrots quite often for juicing, and we love zero-waste cooking and minimizing churn, we also use carrot tops to make carrot greens pesto. It goes perfectly with vegan tuna salads and cold pasta salads.
Sometimes buy way too many carrots, what do we do? Carrot and Ginger soup is another favorite that is made very quickly with minimal cooking time and it's sooo yummy!
Have you heard about vegan bacon? You may be heading to a new treat with this easy-to-make and healthy carrot bacon recipe.
If you love cooking with carrots, you will surely love our one-pot carrot cake, made with our go-to gluten-free flour blend, for a healthy treat or breakfast.
More Argentine Cuisine Favorites?
- Pickled Eggplants (Berenjenas al Escabeche)
- Vegan Lentil Empanadas
- Spinach Ricotta Empanadas
- Vegan Empanadas (or Tart) Dough
- Vegan Eggplant Pie
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Recipe
📋 Recipe

Savory Carrot Tart
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 carrots medium
- 1 white onion medium
- 2 cloves garlic fresh
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 red bell pepper
- ⅓ cup chia seeds
- 8 ounces vegan mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon thyme or rosemary, dried
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1 Easy Vegan Empanadas Dough same dough used for this pie (use ½ of recipe, or 1 store-bought pastry crust
Optional:
- 2 tablespoons oats
Serve with a green salad, I suggest Rucola and cherry tomatoes.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC) for 10 mins.
- Hydrate the chia seeds in one cup of warm water for 10 mins. This wil create a gel called chia egg.
- Oil an 8” pan and place the pie crust on it. Pinch with a fork (this will ensure it gets cooked evenly).
- Peel and shred the carrots.
- Chop the rest of the vegetables and stir fry them in a pan, stirring regularly. If the mix sticks, add a tiny amount of water.
- Cook. The carrots, herbs, and spices and stir for a couple of minutes.
- Remove. Take the Mix off the fire and let it cool down for 5 mins and remove any excess liquid.
- Cut the vegan mozzarella into cubes.
- Add the chia egg to the Mix, along with the cheese cubes. Add black pepper if you like.
- Lay the oats flakes in the baking pan (this will absorb any residual moisture from the carrots mix, ensuring your crust is cooked well and doesn’t end up mushy).
- Pour the mix into the baking pan.
- Bake tart for 30-40 mins.
- Let it rest for 10 mins before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
🌡️ Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking points to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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Bianca says
That recipe is amazing! I love all the details you give us and the trick to use oats to absorbe the residual moisture of the carrots is genius
Gus says
Thank you so much Bianca! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe and found it helpful. We're always looking for new ways to make things easier and more delicious, so we'll be sure to pass this along as well.
I hope you enjoy cooking up some of your own plant-based meals soon!
Angela says
Love savory tarts! This would excellent for breakfast or lunch. Thanks for the delicious and healthy recipe!
Biana says
This tart looks amazing! What a great idea for brunch.
Beth says
This carrot tart is absolutely wonderful and very delicious! Such a yummy and great flavor. Absolutely loved here and we can’t wait to make this again!
Lisalia says
Yummy, this was so so good. It was so flavorful with the carrot base. Thank you for so many delicious veggie-based recipes.
Susan says
Me encantan las tartas saladas, muchas gracias por esta nueva idea, siempre ando buscando nuevas opciones de rellenos veganos.
Amanda Dixon says
This tart was a huge hit for us! The fresh herbs add so much flavor with the carrots, and it's such a beautiful dish. Makes for a really impressive holiday appetizer!
Dannii says
What a beautiful looking tart. A great way to use carrots too.
Toni says
Thank you so much for the recipe! Everyone at my house loved this tart!
Gus says
We are so glad to hear that Toni!
Gina says
Love finding new vegan recipes to try so I was happy when I came across this one! It was fantastic. Easy to make and so delicious!
Gus says
We are glad you enjoyed Gina! we love it too!
Andrea says
What a beautiful and flavorful tart. Loving how easy it is to make too.
Sharon says
This carrot tart is going to quickly become your favorite go-to side dish for the holidays. The filling is so full of flavor!
Lucy says
This carrot tart is so good. Seasoned perfectly and makes a filling meal the whole family enjoys, thank you!
Seema says
I love this! So glad you explain the reason for the oats. I will love to try this for our weeknight dinner, sounds exciting.
Gus says
you are welcome! Can't wait to see how it turns out for you!
Lisa says
What a great vegan idea! So delicious!
Toni says
This has been a favorite at my house
Jacqueline Debono says
I love both sweet and savoury tarts. Savoury tarts are great for light lunches or as part of a buffet or picnic. And you are right, there are so many veggies that can be used in them. This vegan carrot tart looks and sounds so good. I've never used chia seeds to replace egg but what to give it a try!
Gus says
Nice! I am sure you will love this recipe! It's been a favorite around all my friends and families for years now! Chia seeds are great for binding tarts!
Katherine says
What a great way to make tasty carrots the star of the show! I love this tart.
Tracy says
What a great idea using the oats! We loved this recipe, so savory and delicious. My whole family loved it!
Natalie says
I'm saving this recipe to make for Easter. Looks amazing. Stunning! Can't wait to see my family's faces when I serve this for dinner.
Toni says
This is always a huge hit at my house! One of our all-time favorites!!
Kate says
This is so pretty! What a gorgeous and delicious centrepiece for a vegan lunch party - love it!
Keri Bevan says
We loved this dairy free carrot tart! Appreciated that it was vegan friendly too! Thank you for another great recipe.x
Claudia Lamascolo says
love all the ingredients in these delicious tart so pretty too!
Dannii says
What a great way to use carrots. This tart looks amazing.