This No Bake Chocolate Orange Tart is a wonderfully luxurious dessert that you can make with very little effort!
Not only is it no bake, but this tart only has five ingredients!
However, there are a few tools you will need to make this tart (paid links):
- mini food processor or blender
- 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom
- heatproof mixing bowl
- small pot
This recipe takes about 30 minutes to prep, and then just needs two hours to set, so prepare accordingly.
Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz) box shortbread cookies
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 (10 oz) bags dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon orange extract
- candied orange slices, for garnish, optional
To make, add the shortbread cookies to your mini food processor or blender.
Pulse until finely ground.
Add 6 tablespoons butter to a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave for about 45 seconds, or until fully melted.
Combine the crumbs and the melted butter until fully combined. The mixture will resemble wet sand.
Add the mixture to your 9-inch tart pan, pressing into the base and sides evenly.
Add the pan to your fridge while you prepare the filling.
Pour the chocolate chips into a heatproof mixing bowl.
In a small pot, add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, heavy whipping cream, and orange extract.
Heat on medium-low heat until the butter is completely melted, and the mixture is steaming and hot but not boiling.
Remove from heat and pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips.
Mix until the chocolate has melted and there are no more lumps in the mixture.
Remove the prepared tart pan from the fridge and pour the chocolate mixture into the pan. Use a spatula to spread evenly.
Add the tart pan back to the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
When ready to eat, remove from the fridge about 30 minutes before serving. Top with candied orange slices, if desired.
Using dark chocolate limits the sweetness of this tart which I absolutely love.
It is very rich but is not overly sweet.
The orange flavor comes through nicely and really complements the chocolate.
This tart is a great make ahead dessert, especially for the holidays!
No Bake Chocolate Orange Tart
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz box shortbread cookies
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 2 10 oz bags dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon orange extract
- candied orange slices for garnish, optional
Instructions
- To make, add the shortbread cookies to your mini food processor or blender.
- Pulse until finely ground.
- Add 6 tablespoons butter to a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for about 45 seconds, or until fully melted.
- Combine the crumbs and the melted butter until fully combined. The mixture will resemble wet sand.
- Add the mixture to your 9-inch tart pan, pressing into the base and sides evenly.
- Add the pan to your fridge while you prepare the filling.
- Pour the chocolate chips into a heatproof mixing bowl.
- In a small pot, add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, heavy whipping cream, and orange extract.
- Heat on medium-low heat until the butter is completely melted, and the mixture is steaming and hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips.
- Mix until the chocolate has melted and there are no more lumps in the mixture.
- Remove the prepared tart pan from the fridge and pour the chocolate mixture into the pan. Use a spatula to spread evenly.
- Add the tart pan back to the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- When ready to eat, remove from the fridge about 30 minutes before serving. Top with candied orange slices, if desired.
What do you think?