VEGAN CHOCOLATE TART WITH SALTED OAT CRUST

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You don't have to use a vegan chocolate to make this decadent tart-any bittersweet baking bar will be great.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Coffee     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Vegan     Oatmeal     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Crust:
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup virgin coconut oil, melted, slightly cooled
1/4 cup light agave syrup (nectar)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Filling and assembly:
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
7 ounces vegan dark chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
2/3 cup light agave syrup (nectar)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil, melted, slightly cooled
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon demerara sugar, divided
Flaky sea salt
Special equipment:
A 9"-diameter or a 13 3/4x4 1/2" tart pan with removable bottom

Steps:

  • Crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse oats, whole wheat flour, coconut oil, agave, cocoa, salt, and cinnamon in a food processor until oats are coarsely ground and mixture looks like wet sand.
  • Firmly press into bottom and up the sides of tart pan. Bake until crust is golden brown and smells toasty, 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool.
  • Filling and Assembly:
  • Dissolve espresso powder in 3/4 cup very hot water in a food processor. Add cocoa and let sit 5 minutes. Add melted chocolate, agave syrup, vanilla, 2/3 cup coconut oil, and 2/3 teaspoon kosher salt and process until mixture is very smooth and thick, about 30 seconds.
  • Scrape filling into cooled tart shell and smooth top (if making tart in a rectangular shell, you may have a little filling left over; save for another use, like truffles). Tap tart lightly against counter to pop any air bubbles in filling.
  • Cook oats and remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a small skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until oats are toasted, about 3 minutes. Gradually add half of demerara sugar, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted, then remove from heat and stir in remaining demerara sugar just to coat. Season with kosher salt; let oat mixture cool.
  • Scatter oat mixture over tart, sprinkle with sea salt, and chill until filling is set, at least 1 hour.
  • Cut chilled tart into slices with a dry, hot knife; let sit at room temperature 15-20 minutes before serving.
  • Do Ahead
  • Tart can be made 2 days ahead. Once filling is set, cover and keep chilled.

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