Coconut-Chocolate Almond Tart
By: Simmer + Sauce
Published: Friday, March 23, 2018 - 9:23am

Ingredients




For the Crust:
1 cup sweetened shredding coconut
1 1/2 cups almond flour
3 tablespoons coconut oil (not melted)
2 tablespoons agave syrup
dash of salt
For the Chocolate Filling:
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
6 ounces semi-sweet, roughly chopped
1 cup full fat coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
pinch of salt
1/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped (for garnish)
3-4 tablespoons dried coconut chips (for garnish)
1/4 cup sliced almonds (for garnish)
flaky sea salt (for garnish)

Preparation

1 For the Crust: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. 2 In the bowl of a food processor, add the shredded coconut, almond flour, coconut oil, agave and salt. Pulse the dough to blend well. 3 Using a 9-inch tart pan, gently press the dough firmly onto the bottom and around the sides of the tart pan. Note: After I press the crust in place, I like to use a drinking glass to gently press down on the bottom of the crust for a nice even surface. Refrigerate the crust for about 15 minutes to set. 4 Once the crust has rested, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until set and beginning to brown on the top edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Meanwhile work on the filling. 5 For the Chocolate Filling: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium mixing bowl and set aside. 6 In a small saucepan add the coconut milk and place over a low flame. Heat the coconut milk until it’s just about to simmer. Remove front the heat and pour over the chopped chocolate. Allow to sit for a few minutes to melt. 7 Using a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate until smooth. Add the vanilla extract, coconut extract and salt. Mix well to incorporate. 8 Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled tart shell. Use a rubber spatula to even out the filling as best as possible, it will not be perfect and that is fine. Allow the tart to set for at least 2 hours. 9 Before serving, sprinkle the top of the tart with the chopped pistachios, coconut chips, sliced almonds and some flaky salt.

About

 A delicious gluten free coconut-chocolate almond tart that is also perfect for Passover.