Healthy Chickpea Chocolate Tart
Author:This easy and Healthy Chickpea Chocolate Tart is really quick and simple to make. With a crispy, oaty crust, no-bake creamy chickpea chocolate filling, and fresh fruit topping of choice it's a delicious and healthy vegan dessert!
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 cups (200 grams) rolled/old fashioned oats , or quick oats (certified GF if necessary)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 5 to 7 tablespoons water
For the filling
- 2 cups (330 grams) canned chickpeas , drained & rinsed
- 5 tablespoons cocoa
- ¾ cup (126 grams) semi sweet dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons dairy-free milk
Decoration
- berries/fruit of choice , or date caramel
INSTRUCTIONS
For the crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place the oats into the bowl of a food processor and blend until they are a coarse flour-like consistency.
- Add the cocoa powder, salt, coconut oil, and sugar and process until well combined, then gradually add the water. Start with 4 tablespoons, process well, then add more drop by drop until it comes together. You should be able to squeeze the mixture together into a ball without it crumbling.
- Tip the mixture into a 7 or 8-inch tart pan or shallow pie dish (one with a loose bottom makes serving easier) and press down tightly and evenly all over with your hands across the bottom and up the sides. You can use an 8-inch tart pan but your crust and filling will be thinner.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes then allow to cool completely.
For the filling
- Add all of the filling ingredients to the food processor (no need to clean it as it was only used for the crust) and process until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Keep the processor running for a good few minutes to get it smooth.
- Spoon the chocolate filling into the crust and level the top with a spatula.
- If topping with berries add them now before the filling sets so they don't roll around. Press them very gently in to embed them. If using sliced fruit I recommend leaving it until shortly before serving. Banana immediately before serving as it browns.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow the filling to set.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg
