Makes 10-12 servings
The perfect desert this Christmas: easy to make, beautiful and indulgent!
This tart is a real joy to make and eat. It also caters for most dietary requirements by being vegan and gluten free.
The almond crust is delicious and it holds its shape extremely well. The tart is very versatile, so don’t be afraid to get creative with the filling. I added spices and orange zest to the chocolate to give it a festive twist. You could add a jam layer at the bottom to make it more fruity, or mix is some dried cranberries, or some rum soaked raisins. Endless possibilities!
Because the tart is so easy to make, that left me with more time to spend decorating it, so I went all out and transformed it into a Christmas wreath. The tart can be made in advance, so you have one less thing to worry about on Christmas day and spend more time with the loved ones.
Serve with fresh berries and a refreshing sorbet and enjoy the festive season!
Ingredients
Almond crust
- 200g whole almonds
- 135g fine ground almonds or almond flour
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 5 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Spiced chocolate filling
- 1 can coconut milk (400g)
- 400g dark chocolate
- Mixed spices to taste (cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, ginger)
- Orange zest
Decorations: sugared cranberries, blueberries, raspberries and decorative bay leaves.
- Put all the almond crust ingredients in a food processor and whizz until you reach a sticky crumb texture. Use an 11 inch tart tin and tightly press the crumb around the edges and bottom.
- Bake at gas mark 5 for 10-12 minutes (until golden brown). Leave to cool down before adding your filling.
- Break the dark chocolate into chunks. Bring the coconut milk to shimmer and remove from the hob. Leave to cool for a couple of minutes (to avoid burning the chocolate), then add the dark chocolate and mix until combined. Mix in the spices and oranges zest and pour in the almond crust. Leave to cool down and set before decorating.
- Have fun decorating this beautiful tart and enjoy an indulgent slice or two!
Chocolate and almond tart (vegan and gluten free)
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