Hazelnut Chocolate Tart

Serve up this Chocolate tart that has a tasty hazelnut twist. A hazelnut chocolate tart dessert is one of our favorite things to whip up for a quick and easy dessert.

Hazelnut Chocolate Tart

Have some hazelnuts just lying around the house? This Hazelnut Chocolate Tart needs to happen. Try our peach tart with a sugar cookie crust.

Now that we've made this tart recipe several times, it’s actually requested by some of our family and friends. (and we don’t mind at all!)

If you’re looking for a simple tart recipe that’s going to have everyone come running, you don’t want to miss out on this one.

Can we Make Chocolate Tart In Advance?

You can. If you’re feeling a bit pressed on time, why not make up the tart filling a day ahead of time.

Just combine and keep it cooled and stored in your fridge. Then, when it’s time to assemble the tart, you’ve got everything that you need and it just takes a few moments. Pour, bake and serve.

We've done this a few times when we know that the next day is going to be busy. It just saves us a couple of steps and takes a bit of stress off our plate.

What Crust To Use For A Tart

We've had great success using an unbaked pie crust from the store. It’s not that we don’t like to make our own crusts homemade, it just does boil down to saving a bit of time.

Between working at home, taking care of the house, feeding our son and cleaning up.

We think it’s safe to say that some days we're lucky if we even get on matching socks. So when we can buy a premade crust from the store, we'll do it.

However, even saying that doesn’t mean that you can’t use your own killer pie crust recipe. It’s your pie, use your homemade crust if you want!

Chocolate For Chocolate Tart

Using semi-sweet chocolate chips or even milk chocolate is going to be your best bet for chocolate in your tart.

This is because it has a little bit of a creamier texture and melts well which will help for it not to crack.

If you find out that you don’t have that type of chocolate, but any chocolate is fine. The only difference that you’ll notice visually is that lower cream ratio chocolate might end up cracking on the surface.

It might not make your pie look pretty, but it’s still going to taste.

Do we Have To Use Hazelnuts In Tart Recipe?

You don’t! If you love everything about this recipe except for the addition of the hazelnuts, go ahead and leave them out!

While they do add a fun taste and extra flavor to the pie, they aren’t a requirement for making it. There are plenty of other ingredients that you don’t have to worry about this pie lacking anything at all.

Just leave them off your ingredient list and skip over that step in the recipe if you do decide to leave them out.

Check out these Hazelnut Desserts

• Nutella Cupcakes
• 2 Ingredient Nutella Cake

Keeping leftovers

Since a chocolate tart is a type of firmer pudding almost, you’re going to need to make certain that you’re storing this in the fridge until you’re ready to eat another slice.

If you have a fridge storage container for pie, this would be the best bet. You can add your whole tart, pie plate included, inside and place it in your fridge.

Then, when you’re ready for a slice, just pull it out and serve.

Can You Freeze Chocolate Tarts

Thank goodness for freezers! They can freeze and save just about anything for later!

And yes, if you have leftover chocolate tart that you know you aren’t going to be able to finish, you can put it in your freezer to have for later.

Just remember to find a container with a great seal so that you don’t risk the chance of it getting freezer-burnt.

There’s nothing worse than being excited all day for a slice of your leftover chocolate tart only to unthaw it. Take a bite, and realize that you must have stored it in a container that was letting in some air.

Don’t let this happen! It’s such a sad day when tart gets wasted!

How to make Hazelnut Chocolate Tart

Have fun making this tart! It’s one flavor that you’re going to crave over and over again!

Ingredients

Makes 8 Serving

• 1 pie crust 9 inch size
• 2 cups whole hazelnuts
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Method

1. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degreesa.
2. Now you will spread your hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast them for 10 minutes. Let them sit to cool once done.
3. Now grab your 10 inch tart pan and place with your unbaked pie crust, and press the pie crust into the tart pan.
4. In a new bowl add your chocolate, cocoa powder, and butter. Microwave until melted, we do 30 second increments stirring between each check.
5. Once mixed, let cool and set aside.
6. Now with your hazelnuts place in a towel and rub them around with part of the towel, to help remove the skins.
7. Place your hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until the nuts are topped.
8. In your chocolate bowl add in your nuts, eggs, rum extract, and corn syrup. Mix until combined.
9. Pour into prepared pie crust and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Stick a toothpick in the center to see if it comes out clean.