It’s difficult when you want to eat something sinful which is guilt-free as well. Everyone at home has been counting calories and trying to loose weight. I am also worried about the few extra inches that I have managed to pile on my waist. But you know how much I love to be in the kitchen, next to my oven 🙂
That is how this Guilt-free Chocolate Tart happened. And I am more than happy that I tried something like this. I have always been attracted to Tarts displayed up at bakeries. And always end up disappointed when I try a slice. The basic pie crust never appeals to me. Mostly I end up eating the filling and leaving the tart crust as it is.
But the crust of this Guilt-free Chocolate Tart is so amazing. It is healthy and tasty too. The usual pie or tart crust recipe asks for butter, flour and sugar. But this is a crunchy sweet tart crust without any butter and sugar. This is a perfect recipe to celebrate the arrival of the lovely delhi winters. The early morning chill reminds me how much I miss this season through out the year.
The sweet smell of the festive season that is round the corner is such a happy smell. I love this time of the year !! Back to the Guilt-free Chocolate Tart. It’s a very simple recipe and shouts chocolate when you eat it 😀
I think the dates impart a very caramely taste to the tart. Would love to hear how you guys liked it. So try it soon, tell me if you like it and leave a comment below. Baking is one place where any suggestion to the adding or replacing of an ingredient can make the dish taste completely different!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed nuts (I used walnuts and cashews)
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1 and 1/2 cup Medjool dates
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 350 gms chopped Dark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- Grease a 8 inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Place the nuts, oats and dates in a food processor and blend together until it resembles a coarse dough.
- Press firmly and evenly onto the bottom and sides of the tart pan with your fingers. Prick few times with a fork.
- Let the dough chill for 15 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 180 C and bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool while making the filling.
- Make the filling by pouring hot but not boiling cream on the chopped chocolate. Let the cream sit for a few minutes and then mix well. Add in the vanilla essence.
- Let the ganache cool before spooning it on the tart crust.
- Put in the fridge to firm for atleast 2-3 hours before serving.
You can dust it with cocoa powder. I was in a festive mood and sprinkled mine with some golden sugar crystals, toasted almonds and grated dark chocolate.
Crunchy and full of chocolate, it tasted lovely. And when you know its a Guilt-free Chocolate Tart, it tastes even better 😛
