If you're a chocolate lover, this dessert is for you! This 10 ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Tart is my take on Reese's peanut butter cup. The best part? It's refined sugar-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and gluten-free. It starts with a grain-free crust that is made in the food processor. Rich and creamy almond butter is mixed with maple syrup for the filling and finally, a three ingredient chocolate ganache is poured on top and sprinkled with sea salt.
I am one of those people who has major cravings for sweets. And if it's not a super rich and chocolatey dessert, that craving is not satisfied. I know I am not alone when I say there's something special about chocolate. I was pretty happy when I was invited to a last minute dinner and had the excuse to make this tart. The chocolate ganache on top of this tart is smooth, fudgey, and melts in your mouth. It's seriously a slice of happiness that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
A couple notes about Chocolate Almond Butter Tart:
Help! I don't own a tart pan:
Any sort of baking pan such as a pie dish or springform pan will work for this recipe. I recommend using a pie dish if possible since it will allow for easy slice removal. One thing to consider is the surface area of a pie dish is smaller than a tart pan. Your crust may come out a bit thicker and taller on the edges. As a result, your entire pie will also come out thicker and taller. Trust me, no one will complain though. If you decide on using a springform pan, make sure to gently cut around the edges before removing the band/side.
Looking for more decadent chocolate desserts? Try my Vegan Chocolate Caramel Cookies with Sea Salt
Chocolate Almond Butter Tart
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 ¼ cup pecans
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
For the almond butter filling:
- 1 ¼ cup almond butter smooth almond butter works best
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For the chocolate ganache:
- ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
For the crust:
- Combine all the ingredients for the crust in a food processor and process until the pecans are in tiny pieces and everything is well blended
- Remove the crust ingredients from the food processor and press in an even layer in a tart pan. I recommend pressing the mixture and then refrigerating for five minutes until the mixture starts to harden slightly. This will help get the crust to stick to the sides of the tart pan. Once finished, place in the fridge and allow to cool while you prepare the rest of the recipe
For the almond butter filling:
- In a small bowl, combine the almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly. The mixture will resemble thick caramel
- Remove the tart pan from the refrigerator and spread out the almond butter filling evenly on top of the crust. Place back into the refrigerator while making the chocolate
For the chocolate ganache:
- Combine the coconut oil and maple syrup in a small sauce pan and heat slowly
- Once the coconut oil is melted, add the cocoa powder and mix to combine. Remove the tart from the refrigerator and spread the chocolate ganache on top of the almond butter filling
- Once the chocolate ganache is spread out, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and place the tart back in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- To cut the tart, place a knife under hot water then dry off with a towel. The heat of the knife will ensure clean cuts of the tart. Keep the tart chilled until serving. Enjoy!
This tart is seriously amazing and I can’t believe it’s guilt-free! So easy and great for my two year old that loves sweets too 😊
I'm so happy to hear you and your kiddo liked it so much, Alyssa! 🙂
This tart is OUTSTANDING! My entire family loves it! We used peanut butter because we where out of almond butter. Tasted like a peanut butter cup! Thanks for the recipe!
I have made this recipe using peanut butter and you are right! It totally tastes like a peanut butter cup! So glad you liked it!
I made this for a bridal shower recently and the women loved it and even the kids. Also, my husband is always onto me when I try to make "healthy" desserts but man, he loves this one just as much as I do! 10/10 recommend!! We're obsessed 😍
What a great idea to make this dessert for a bridal shower! I'm so happy to hear everyone enjoyed it even your husband! 🙂
Oh goodness this is dangerous! I didn’t have all of the ingredients so used almonds for the crust and peanut butter for the filling and it still turned out perfect. I may have to make it weekly to hold off the cravings 🙂
Oh! Adding peanut butter sounds amazing! So glad you enjoyed it, Annie 🙂