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Dark Chocolate Pistachio Tart

Treat yourself to this luxurious Dark Chocolate Pistachio Tart, a rich and creamy dessert featuring a chocolate nut crust, silky homemade pistachio paste, and smooth vegan dark chocolate ganache. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or whenever you’re craving an elegant dessert, this easy recipe is naturally dairy-free, vegan-friendly, and packed with irresistible chocolate and pistachio flavor. It’s a wonderful choice for dessert ideas, special occasions, easy recipes, and homemade treats.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

For the Crust

  • 200 g pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, or cashews
  • 70 g cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 50 ml maple syrup or agave syrup, plus extra if needed

For the Pistachio Paste

  • 150 g shelled pistachios
  • 50 ml maple syrup or agave syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder (optional)

For the Chocolate Ganache

  •  350 g chilled full-fat coconut cream
  • 170 g vegan dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 60 g maple syrup or agave syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 50 g chopped pistachios for garnish

Instructions

  1. Blend the crust ingredients until sticky and press into a tart pan.
  2. Chill the crust while preparing the pistachio layer.
  3. Blend pistachios, maple syrup, vanilla, and matcha until smooth.
  4. Spread the pistachio paste evenly over the crust.
  5. Warm the coconut cream and pour it over the chopped chocolate.
  6. Stir until smooth, then mix in maple syrup and sea salt.
  7. Pour the ganache over the pistachio layer.
  8. Refrigerate for 4–6 hours or overnight.
  9. Garnish with chopped pistachios.
  10. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

  • Chill the tart overnight for the best texture.
  • Use only the thick coconut cream for a firm ganache.
  • Warm your knife before slicing for clean, beautiful pieces.
  • Author: Emmy Carter
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

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