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No Bake Chocolate Tart

No bake chocolate tart with glossy filling and salted caramel drizzle on marble

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This elegant dessert requires no oven, making it perfect for busy days or warm weather. A rich, silky chocolate filling sits in a crisp chocolate cookie crust, finished with a sweet and salty caramel drizzle. It’s a make-ahead marvel that delivers maximum indulgence with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • For the Chocolate Cookie Crust:
  • 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (about 24 cookies)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
  • For the Chocolate Filling:
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the Salted Caramel Drizzle:
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • Flaky sea salt, for finishing

Instructions

  1. Make the crust. Combine cookie crumbs, melted butter, and a pinch of salt. Press firmly into a 9-inch tart pan. Freeze.
  2. Create the chocolate filling. Heat ½ cup cream until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit 3 minutes, then whisk smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Whip the cream. Whip remaining 1 cup cream with powdered sugar to medium-stiff peaks.
  4. Fold. Gently fold one-third of whipped cream into cooled chocolate. Fold in remaining cream until no streaks remain.
  5. Assemble. Spoon filling into chilled crust. Smooth top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  6. Finish. Thin caramel sauce with cream. Drizzle over chilled tart. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Remove from pan, slice, and serve.

Notes

Ensure the chocolate ganache is completely cool before folding in the whipped cream to prevent deflating. The crust must be packed firmly for clean slices. Add caramel drizzle just before serving for best texture. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free cookies.

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