What is a tart? It is an open pastry case that has some filings. It does not have another pastry on top. Though in the US, we do not follow the same definition. For example our famous pumpkin pie (which by above definition should be called a ‘tart’).

Irrespective of how we call it, I think we can all agree that tarts are amazingly versatile that can be sweet or savory. 

With Christmas around the corner, I am already in a holiday mood. This year has been tough and it gives me more reason to make sure our spirits and hopes are high. So that calls for a simple no bake chocolate tart. 

This simple tart does not take much time to prepare and does not need any baking. But it does take some time to set. So in case you are planning to make it for Christmas, you can cook it in advance and have it ready in the fridge. It will reduce your work on Christmas dinner as well!!

This recipe makes 3 four inch mini tarts. So let’s see to the recipe.

Ingredients:

1. 120g Marie biscuit (or any other biscuit of your choice like Oreo if you want extra chocolaty)
2. 80ml melted unsalted butter
3. 180ml warm cream 
4. 150g milk chocolate 
5. 2 tbsp sugar
6. 1 tsp vanilla essence

Steps:

1. In a food processor, add the biscuits and grind it to get coarse crumbs.
2. Add the melted unsalted butter and mix well so as to coat the crumbs with butter.
3. Add the biscuit crumb into the tart mould, first around the edges. Press the crumbs with a glass to form an even layer. Then fill the base and press again. This biscuit layer should not be thin. Otherwise it will crumble and fall apart.
4. Once all tart bases are ready, pop it in the freezer for 2-4 hours.
5. Let’s get out filling ready now. For that, we will warm up the cream till we see small bubbles around the saucepan. We do not want to boil the cream.
6. Add sugar and mix well. You can adjust the sugar based on your preference for sweetness and bitterness of your chocolate.
7. Keep chocolates ready in a bowl. Once sugar is dissolved, pour over chocolate. Let it sit for 5 mins.
8. Add vanilla essence (or you can use orange essence as well). I love the combination of chocolate and orange.
9. Mix the chocolate filling well so that no lump remains. If the chocolate is not completely melted, microwave it for a few seconds to warm up the cream.
10. Once you have the smooth filling, take out the tarts from the freezer. Carefully loosen the tart mould but no need to take it out.
11. Pour the chocolate filling into the tart and let it set in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight.
12. When you are ready to eat it, take out the tart from the fridge. Remove the tart mould and enjoy it with some fresh raspberries on top.

Let me know in comments which holiday desserts are common in your home. And if you make this tart, share pictures and tag me using my instagram handle @myworldonplate.

Happy Holidays!