A chocolate cake decorated with dusted spheres on a white plate next to a slice on a separate plate, surrounded by bags of Navitas Organics Cacao Powder and Cacao Sweet Nibs.

Chocolate Mocha Tart Recipe

Made with antioxidant-rich cacao powder and crunchy cacao sweet nibs, this irresistibly indulgent tart delivers deep chocolate flavor with a subtle espresso kick in every bite. Decadent yet thoughtfully made, this elegant tart is perfect for dinner parties, special occasions or whenever you’re craving a bold, café-inspired chocolate dessert at home.

INGREDIENTS

For the Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp. Navitas Organics Cacao Powder
2 Tbsp. Navitas Organics Cacao Sweet Nibs
½ cup butter, cubed
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
For the Filling:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. Navitas Organics Cacao Powder
1 Tbsp. espresso
1 silver leaf gelatin sheet

DIRECTIONS

In a food processor, blend together crust ingredients until crumbly dough forms. Shape into ball and chill for ~1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough and flip onto a tart pan. Press dough into pan and cut off overhanging parts. 

Prick holes into base and bake for 20 minutes. Set aside to chill.

Mix together chocolate chips, cacao powder and espresso. Bloom gelatin sheet in cold water and heat heavy cream to just steaming.

Mix gelatin sheet into cream and pour cream mixture over chocolate. Mix until fully combined and pour chocolate cream into tart base.

Chill for at least 3 hours. Top with whipped cream and more cacao powder before serving.

 

Makes one 9-inch tart

Submitted by Angie Peng | @spoonful.tian
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Chocolate Mocha Tart Recipe

Angie Peng | @spoonful.tian

Servings

One 9-inch tart

Made with antioxidant-rich cacao powder and crunchy cacao sweet nibs, this irresistibly indulgent tart delivers deep chocolate flavor with a subtle espresso kick in every bite. Decadent yet thoughtfully made, this elegant tart is perfect for dinner parties, special occasions or whenever you’re craving a bold, café-inspired chocolate dessert at home.

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Directions

  1. In a food processor, blend together crust ingredients until crumbly dough forms. Shape into ball and chill for ~1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough and flip onto a tart pan. Press dough into pan and cut off overhanging parts.
  3. Prick holes into base and bake for 20 minutes. Set aside to chill.
  4. Mix together chocolate chips, cacao powder and espresso. Bloom gelatin sheet in cold water and heat heavy cream to just steaming.
  5. Mix gelatin sheet into cream and pour cream mixture over chocolate. Mix until fully combined and pour chocolate cream into tart base.
  6. Chill for at least 3 hours. Top with whipped cream and more cacao powder before serving.
Servings: One 9-inch tart
Submitted by:

Angie Peng | @spoonful.tian