Description
Vegan Gingerbread Chocolate Tart is a rich, spiced holiday dessert that blends molasses, dark chocolate ganache, and warming spices into a decadent, dairy-free treat. Perfect for winter gatherings or festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g (1¼ cups) plain flour (use gluten-free if needed)
- 100 g (3.5 oz) vegan block butter
- 60 g (3 tablespoons) molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon orange zest (optional, for brightness)
- 250 g (8.8 oz) dark chocolate (use 170 g for a softer filling)
- 350 g (12.4 oz) coconut cream
- 60 g (3 tablespoons) pure maple syrup
- 20 g (1 tablespoon) molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional toppings: Vegan gingerbread cookies, pomegranate seeds, fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Set to 160°C (fan) or 180°C (conventional). Lightly grease a 9-inch tart tin.
- Combine flour, vegan butter, molasses, spices, and salt in a food processor until dough forms. Press into a disc and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough slightly larger than the tart tin, press into the tin, trim edges, and prick the base. Blind-bake with parchment and weights for 12 minutes, then bake for another 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Chop the chocolate and place it in a bowl. Heat coconut cream in a saucepan and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes before whisking until smooth.
- Stir in maple syrup, molasses, ground ginger, and salt until the ganache is creamy.
- Pour the ganache into the cooled crust. Let cool for 10 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Top with vegan gingerbread cookies, pomegranate seeds, and rosemary before serving. Optional: dust with powdered sugar or cocoa powder for a snowy touch.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg