Indulge in the rich and spiced flavors of this Vegan Gingerbread Chocolate Tart that combines a crisp gingerbread crust with a decadent dark chocolate filling. A perfect dessert for the holiday season or any special occasion.
Author:Sarah
Prep Time:45 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:4 hours 30 minutes
Yield:12 servings
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Vegan
Diet:Vegan
Ingredients
Crust:
150 g plain flour (use GF all-purpose flour if required)
100 g vegan butter, block style
60 g molasses
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon orange zest (optional)
Chocolate Filling:
250 g dark chocolate
350 g coconut cream
60 g pure maple syrup
20 g molasses
1 teaspoon ground ginger
pinch sea salt
Additional:
¼ batch vegan gingerbread cookies
2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)
Instructions
Prepare: Preheat oven. Grease tart tin. Mix and chill the crust dough.
Roll out the dough: Roll and place in the tin. Pierce with a fork.
Bake: Parbake with beans, then bake until crisp.
Filling: Melt chocolate, mix with coconut cream, maple syrup, molasses, ginger, and salt. Pour into tart shell.
Set: Cool, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
Garnish: Top with vegan gingerbread cookies, pomegranate, and rosemary.
Notes
Note 1: Use vegan block-style butter for the crust.
Note 2: Use molasses for both crust and filling.
Note 3: Adjust chocolate amount for desired filling consistency.
Note 4: Use coconut cream for a creamy filling.
Note 5: Refer to recipe notes for a quicker crust option.