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No-Bake Chocolate Orange Tart

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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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10

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.