These no-bake mini chocolate tarts are rich, creamy, and surprisingly simple to make. With a hazelnut-cacao crust, a quick raspberry chia jam, and a silky chocolate tofu mousse, they are nourishing, indulgent, and perfect for make-ahead desserts.
Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
PREP TIME20 minutesminutes
Chill Time4 hourshours
TOTAL TIME4 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Course Dessert
Cuisine American-Inspired
Keyword chia seeds, chocolate, chocolate raspberry dessert, dairy-free dessert, dates, easy dinner party dessert, gluten-free dessert, hazelnut cacao crust, make-ahead dessert, maple syrup, mini chocolate tarts, no-bake chocolate tart, plant-based dessert, raspberries, raspberry chia jam, silken tofu chocolate mousse, tofu, Valentine's Day dessert, vegan chocolate tart
Season Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Ingredients
Quick raspberry jam
4fresh raspberries
½tspchia seeds
1tbspwater
Hazelnut cacao base
⅓cupraw hazelnuts
4Medjool datespitted
⅓cupalmond meal
1tbspraw cacao powder
Chocolate mousse
3.5ozsilken tofu
1tbspbrewed coffeedecaf if preferred
1tbspmaple syrup
1.6ozdark chocolate85% preferred, chips or roughly chopped
Toppings
1cupfresh raspberries
½tsppowdered sugaroptional
Instructions
Make the raspberry jam: In a small bowl, mash the 4 raspberries with a fork. Stir in chia seeds and water. Set aside for 10 minutes to thicken.
Make the base: Add hazelnuts, dates, almond meal, and cacao to a food processor, then blend until the mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers.
Line a small cake pan with baking paper. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom. Use the back of a spoon to create a shallow indent in the center (about 1/2 inch deep). This is just to make room for the raspberry jam, not all the way down to the base.
Add the raspberry jam: Spoon the raspberry jam into the shallow indent, and spread it out gently. You want a thin layer of jam in the center, not all the way to the edges.
Melt the chocolate: Add chocolate to a heatproof bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring in between to avoid burning.
Blend the mousse: In a small blender or small food processor, blend silken tofu, coffee, maple syrup, and melted chocolate until completely smooth.
Assemble: Top the base with the chocolate mousse. Smooth the top.
Chill: Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Finish and serve: Top with fresh raspberries and a light dusting of powdered sugar if using.
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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 319kcal | Carbohydrates 38g | Protein 8g | Fat 17g | Sodium 13mg | Fiber 8g | Vitamin A 2IU | Vitamin C 8mg | Calcium 88mg | Iron 3mg