Winter Wreath Chocolate Tart
The Balanced Kitchen
Healthier Chocolate Tart Recipe using nuts, dates, coconut cream and dark chocolate topped with Winter fruits and herbs
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Chilling 2 hours hrs
Base
- 400 g Nuts
- 8 Soft medjool Dates
- 1.5 TBSP Coconut oil
- 2 TBSP Water
Filling
- 125 g Dark chocolate
- 2 TBSP Pure Maple syrup
- 350 mls Coconut cream – thick cream only from a can – discard the water
Topping
- 1 whole pomegranate - pips from
- 10 Blackberries
- 15 Red or black grapes
- Few sprigs of Rosemary for decoration
- Few Mint leaves for decoration
- 1 TBSP Chia seeds
Base
Add the nuts, dates, coconut oil and water to the food processor and blitz until the mixture forms a dough consistency.
Scrape the mixture straight into the tart tin and press down using the back of a spoon (dip the spoon in water to prevent it sticking to the mixture). Spread evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the tin.
Place the base in the oven at 180 degrees and bake for 10 minutes, while you prepare the filling.
Filling
Add a few inches of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Place a glass bowl over the top of the pan, creating a Bain-marie to melt the chocolate. Add the broken chocolate pieces to the bowl and melt over a low heat until the chocolate has melted.
With the the heat still on a low setting, stir in the coconut cream and the maple syrup and stir until fully combined.
Pour the mixture onto the tart crust, ensuring an even distribution.
Place the tart in the fridge to set for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
A short time before serving the tart, use the topping items to decorate the tart in a design you like, using the picture for inspiration!