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Vegan Chocolate Almond Tart Recipe | GF

chocolate almond tart in pie dish wiht a slice takenout

Do you ever make something that gives you an idea, then that gives you another idea and before you know it one basic recipe has resulted in about 10 new ones? That’s what happened here. A million years ago (I’m so dramatic – it was 2017) I made a vegan coconut cream pie with an almond and oat crust. Since then, that crust has been used as a biscuit, for jam tarts, then I made my Valentine’s tart and said I would have rather used that crust. The Valentine’s tart had a chocolate cashew layer. That original crust, with some added cocoa powder and that cashew cream layer with some more chocolate thrown in for good measure resulted in this vegan chocolate almond tart recipe.  

This recipe is in three parts. It sounds complicated but each layer is really easy and doesn’t take much time to prep at all. The crust only takes about 5 minutes to prep and 15 to bake. Although the cashews need to soak overnight, the blending of the cream only takes a few minutes and the top chocolate layer only takes about 2 minutes too. It requires no ‘weird’ baking ingredients so it should be easy for most people to make at home.  

Nutritional Information  

Now, I don’t want to try and pretend that a chocolate tart is a 10/10 health choice. BUT this recipe contains a lot of nuts, and we all know that nuts are full of vitamins and minerals that are great for us. And dark chocolate has a few health benefits too. So, as I said, it isn’t a health food, but it does have a lot going for it.  

Per serving, each slice contains 40% of your daily vitamin E, over half of your omega 6, and 25% of the RDA of B2. It also contains 7g of protein (not a huge amount but not bad for a dessert) and 5g of fibre (20% RDA).  

Vegan Chocolate Almond Tart Recipe 

A naturally sweet almond and oat chocolate crust with a creamy chocolate cashew layer, topped with soft, buttery chocolate and a swirl of white chocolate. A creamy indulgent dessert for any chocolate lover.  

This recipe is dairy free, gluten free and vegan. It does contain nuts and soy.  

chocolate almond tart in pie dish wiht a slice takenout
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Vegan Chocolate Almond Tart Recipe

A naturally sweet almond and oat chocolate crust with a creamy chocolate cashew layer, topped with soft, buttery chocolate and a swirl of white chocolate.
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Keyword Almond Tart Recipe, Chocolate Almond Tart Recipe, Vegan Tart Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients

Crust

  • ¾ cup raw almonds
  • ¼ cup sunflower oil
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup/ liquid sweetener of choice
  • ½ cup GF oat flour
  • 1 cup GF rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder

Cashew Cream

  • ½ cup cashews soaked overnight
  • 1 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
  • 4-5 tbsp non-dairy milk of choice
  • 40 g choc chips

Chocolate Layer

  • 50 g dark chocolate
  • 1 heaped tbsp dairy free butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°c

  2. Place almonds into food processor until it becomes a fine crumb.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients other than the rolled oats and place on high until all ingredients are combined.
  4. Now add the rolled oats and pulse until combined but mixture still has a bit of texture. It should be a little bit crumbly but be easily mouldable.
  5. Press mixture around the edge of a 9-inch dish. Place in oven for 10-12 minutes until slightly golden.
  6. Meanwhile, make the cashew cream layer. Add your pre-soaked cashews and cocoa powder to a high speed blender or food processor and combine until the mix is as smooth as possible. Then start adding the non-dairy milk a tablespoon at a time until the mix becomes a smooth cream. Once ready, stir in the chocolate chips and set aside until it’s time to assemble the tart.
  7. When the crust is ready, leave to cool for about 10 minutes (it can still be warm) then spread the cashew cream layer evenly across the base. It doesn’t matter if it isn’t 100% even as the chocolate layer will be smooth and covering it.
  8. Melt your chocolate in a microwave friendly bowl, check every 15-20 seconds to make sure it doesn’t burn. Melt your vegan butter, this should take about 20 seconds. Then stir the two to combine and pour over the cashew cream layer. Do this quickly before it starts to set to ensure you get a smooth and even surface.
  9. Finally, melt your white chocolate and swirl it through the top layer, I only used a fork for this as I wasn’t aiming for any kind of detailed pattern. For the best results, leave in the fridge to set for at least an hour to get a clean cut between slices. Although it can be eaten straight away if you don’t mind it being a little messier...

Serve and enjoy!

Do you have a chocolate lover in your life who would enjoy this?  

Until next time, 

Sophie  

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Comments

  2. I know what I’ll be making next weekend! Looks amazing and hopefully I’ll not mess it up!

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  3. OH MY GOSH THIS SOUNDS SO GOOD!!!!!! Thanks for the heads up about it sounding complicated but actually being quite easy, because if I hadn’t read that I would’ve immediately felt a bit overwhelmed. Although I’m gutted that I don’t have a food processor! Maybe I could find one on amazon for cheap…

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  5. That looks incredible – I’m a big fan of chocolate tarts. The cashew cream layer sounds incredible x

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  8. This sounds delicious! I love when a recipe inspires others like that – you have to follow the train of thought and creativity and see where it ends up leading you. Right? I’m looking forward to trying this one out!

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  11. 5 stars
    Oooh! The almond tart looks delicious!! You can’t go wrong with the tart, I love the different layers that you have. This is definitely perfect for chocolate lovers. I know I would definitely enjoy this – especially when it doesn’t take forever to make! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me

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  13. 5 stars
    This looks perfect and I could really do with eating this now! I haven’t ever tried to make a tart before but this definitely looks like something I want to try! X

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  15. I love the sound of this. I do like all things chocolate, although I don’t have chocolate too often, so it is a nice treat to have every once in a while. My dad is a massive chocolate lover, so I know he would love this!

    Chloe xx

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  16. This looks fantastic. I haven’t tried a lot of vegan recipes but I do enjoy trying them as I find they are quite easy to make and have very similar if not the same taste as non-vegan ones. My family loves chocolate tarts, so I will have to give this one a try.

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  17. This tart sounds super yummy! I’m definitely a fan of nuts in baking so this recipe is right up my alley. Chocolate is definitely good for coping with stress so I’d agree with this recipe doing wonders for your health too. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. This looks amazing and sounds so yummy! I love the fact that it has lots of nutrients from the nuts too, will make you feel less guilty for eating more than one slice haha! Thanks for the easy to follow instructions…will have to give this one a go!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Aimsy xoxo
    Aimsy’s Antics

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  20. 5 stars
    Oo, I loved the side shot of the different layers of this tart! I love a good chocolate almond tart, and the white drizzles on top give it an elegant look. I bet this is also light enough to have and enjoy on these hot days I have been getting, so I look forward to trying this out!

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  29. 5 stars
    Oh wow this look delicious!! Since lockdown, Richard and I have been baking a lot more so I definitely want to give this a go 😀

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  34. Chocolate? Almonds? You had me with these words before I even started reading! Seriously though, this looks really yummy and not too complicated (even for me). I love that it’s nutritious as well as a guilty pleasure – my kind of dessert! Yum, thank you, Sophie 🙂 Lisa xxx

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  41. I’m a vegan and I love chocolate tarts. This recipe looks so simple and delicious. I will definitely try making it at home! Thank you for sharing:-)

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