No-Bake Chocolate Orange Tart
Silky dark chocolate kissed with bright orange zest in a crisp chocolate cookie crust. Elegant, rich, and no oven required.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs for the crust
- 7 tbsp melted unsalted butter for the crust
- 0.125 tsp fine sea salt for the crust
- 13 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1.25 cup heavy cream
- 2.5 tsp fresh orange zest from 1–2 oranges
- 3 tbsp fresh orange juice strained
- 1.5 tbsp unsalted butter for a silky finish
- 0.75 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp fine sea salt for the filling
- 1 tbsp orange liqueur optional
- 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt for garnish, optional
- 0.25 cup candied orange peel optional garnish
- 1 cup lightly sweetened whipped cream optional, for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Grease a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Stir cookie crumbs, crust salt, and melted butter until the mixture looks like damp sand.
- Press crumbs firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Chill while you make the filling.
- Warm cream and orange zest in a small pot over medium heat until steaming. Remove from heat and let infuse 5 minutes.
- Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Rewarm the cream to a gentle simmer, then strain it over the chocolate.
- Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Add butter, vanilla, orange juice, liqueur (if using), and filling salt; whisk until glossy.
- Pour ganache into the crust and smooth the top. Tap the pan to release air bubbles.
- Chill until fully set, 2–3 hours. Garnish with flaky salt and candied peel. Slice and serve with whipped cream.
Notes
Variation: Add a pinch of espresso powder to the warm cream to deepen the chocolate flavor. For a sweeter tart, swap in half milk chocolate and reduce the orange juice to 2 tbsp.
Storage: Keep covered and refrigerated up to 3 days, or freeze slices well-wrapped for 1 month. Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic No-Bake Chocolate Orange Tart flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.