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Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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This vegan dark chocolate hazelnut tart has a buttery graham cracker-hazelnut crust, a dense chocolate ganache filling, and plenty of crushed hazelnuts for crunch.

Overhead of vegan dark chocolate hazelnut ganache tart with crushed hazelnuts

It's like Nutella, but better and without the dairy + sugar overload! Made in a fluted tart pan, it also looks as good as it tastes. It's sure to be a show-stopper at your next get-together (or weeknight meal!)

Totally meant to share this recipe a few weeks ago (before the holidays), but life got in the way. Hey, late is better than never, right?!

It's never a bad time to make this dark chocolate hazelnut tart. It's gluten free graham cracker and hazelnut crust is the perfect vehicle for the rich chocolate ganache filling. Plus, we added plenty of crushed hazelnuts for crunch.

Side view of slice of chocolate hazelnut ganache tart on a white plate with fork

If you're not a fan of hazelnuts, this recipe is similar and pairs peanut butter with a gluten-free pretzel crust. What's better than a satisfying salty/sweet crust?

Overhead of rectangular chocolate hazelnut tart on light gray background

The ganache is heavenly. It proves that you really don't need dairy to make a delicious dessert. I guarantee that your non-vegan friends and family won't notice any difference!

When it comes to vegan chocolate for this tart, go with a dark chocolate percent that you enjoy eating. We like chocolate in the 60-75% range for this tart.

Any higher, and it's almost too rich to eat a whole piece. FlavaNaturals dark chocolate is our go-to. It's delicious and good for you with 5x the cocoa flavanol antioxidants of regular chocolate.

Side view of chocolate hazelnut tart with graham cracker crust

Don't forget to let us know if you try this vegan chocolate tart. We love seeing your Crowded Kitchen recreations, so tag us on Instagram @crowded_kitchen! You can also always let us know if there are other recipes you'd love for us to create - we'll accept the challenge!

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Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This dark chocolate ganache tart is completely vegan (and gluten free) and surprisingly easy to make! Nobody will ever know that it's dairy free.

Ingredients

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Crust:

  • 2 cups gluten free graham crackers, crushed in a food processor
  • ½ cup vegan butter, melted
  • ½ cup hazelnuts
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Ganache Filling:

  • 12 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate
  • 1 can (13.5 fl oz) full fat coconut milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup chopped hazelnuts (toasted - optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Combine all crust ingredients in food processor and process until well combined. Make sure there are no large pieces of hazelnut.
  3. Press crust evenly into a 9-inch circular tart pan or a 14-inch rectangular tart pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to evenly press crust into pan.
  4. Poke a few holes in the crust using a fork. Bake for 10 minutes, or until slightly golden brown.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  6. To make filling, heat the entire can of coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk occasionally. Don't let it come to a boil or simmer - just let it heat up.
  7. Use a sharp knife to chop dark chocolate into small, equally-sized shards. If using chocolate chips, skip this step.
  8. Add chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl. Pour heated coconut milk over chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes without disturbing to let chocolate start to melt.
  9. After two minutes, stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until chocolate is fully melted and incorporated.
  10. Pour chocolate ganache into cooled tart crust, smooth with a spatula and top with chopped hazelnuts and flaky sea salt (optional). Return to refrigerator for 2 hours, or until ganache is hardened. Store any leftovers in refrigerator for 5-7 days, or in a sealed container in freezer for up to a month.

Notes

Canned full fat coconut milk is key! The coconut milk that comes in a carton doesn't contain enough fat and won't create the creamy, luscious texture we're looking for.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 459
  • Sugar: 17.4 g
  • Sodium: 567.5 mg
  • Fat: 37.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 19 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.4 g
  • Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 2 mg

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  1. Linda says

    I must make this!! It’s amazing how good the ganache is, so I’m sure it’s delicious in this tart.



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  2. Lianne byrne says

    Could I swap the graham crackers for oats?

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    • Lexi says

      Hi! I'm not sure it will stick together well enough. You may have to add more hazelnuts and/or butter. Let me know if you give it a try!

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  3. Rita says

    Looks amazing.

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    • Lexi says

      Thank you, Rita!

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