If you’ve never come across a chocolate gingerbread tart, after making this one, you’ll wonder why not. There’s something about the rich cacao that intensifies the zing of the ginger. It’s an exotic combo that feels gloriously adult. Aim for a bit of chocolatey ginger crust with every forkful of cocoa-cashew cream filling for the ultimate swoon-worthy bite. Plus, it’s vegan and gluten-free, so it may just qualify as a health food. Care for another slice, love?
Vegan Chocolate Gingerbread Tart
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 16 slices
Calories 142 kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1-1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Paleo Flour
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. pHresh Products Cacao Powder
- 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp. fresh grated ginger or more if desired
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 6 Tbsp. vegan butter
- 1/4 cup Milkadamia Macadamia Nut Milk cold
Filling
- 1/4 cup lemon juice approximately 1 large lemon
- 1-1/2 cups cashews soaked in water for 4 hours to soften
- 6 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 6 Tbsp. Nutiva Refined Coconut Oil
- 1/4 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. SunButter Sunflower Butter
- 3 Tbsp. pHresh Products Cacao Powder
Decorations
- Gingerbread cookies of choice
- Fresh rosemary
- Pecans
- Fresh cranberries
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In large mixing bowl, add all crust ingredients and combine with hands until well mixed.
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In 9-inch pie pan, press and flatten dough. Work dough up sides to form rim.
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Bake 15-20 minutes. (Note: The crust should be slightly darker than golden and crunchy.)
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In blender, combine filling ingredients and process until smooth and creamy. (Note: A more powerful blender will create creamier texture.)
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Pour filling into crust and refrigerate overnight to set. (Note: Place in freezer to accelerate setting, but remove before frozen and store in refrigerator.)
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Decorate as desired prior to serving.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Vegan Chocolate Gingerbread Tart
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 115mg5%
Potassium 97mg3%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 212IU4%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.