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Vegan Gingerbread Chocolate Tart

Vegan Gingerbread Chocolate Tart

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Indulge in the delightful Vegan Gingerbread Chocolate Tart, a perfect blend of warm gingerbread spices and rich chocolate. This tart features a spiced shortcrust pastry filled with a light, creamy chocolate ganache that will impress at any festive gathering or satisfying your sweet cravings any day. Nut-free and adaptable for gluten-free diets, this dessert is not just a treat for the taste buds but also easy to make and visually stunning, garnished with optional vegan gingerbread cookies and vibrant pomegranate seeds. Whether you’re hosting a holiday celebration or simply enjoying a sweet moment at home, this tart is sure to be the star of your dessert table.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x

Ingredients

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  • 150 g plain flour (or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
  • 100 g vegan butter
  • 60 g molasses
  • 250 g dark chocolate
  • 350 g coconut cream
  • 60 g pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest (optional)
  • 20 g molasses
  • pinch sea salt
  • ¼ batch vegan gingerbread cookies (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F (fan-forced) or 180°C/356°F (conventional). Grease a round 9" tart tin.
  2. In a food processor, combine flour, vegan butter, molasses, spices, and salt until a loose dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll out the chilled dough and fit it into the tart tin. Pierce the base with a fork.
  4. Parbake with parchment paper and weights for 12 minutes, then remove weights and bake for another 10-12 minutes until crisp.
  5. For the filling, melt chopped dark chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl over simmering coconut cream. Whisk until smooth, then mix in maple syrup, molasses, ground ginger, and salt.
  6. Pour ganache into cooled tart shell and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight to set.
  7. Garnish as desired before serving.
  • Author: Diary
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 100g)
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg