Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of a Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart. This decadent dessert features a crumbly chocolate cookie crust, a luscious peanut butter filling, and a silky chocolate ganache topping. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
For the Ganache Topping:
- 8 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- Flaky sea salt for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into a tart pan, and bake.
- Make the Filling: Combine peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Whip cream and fold into the peanut butter mixture. Spread into the cooled crust.
- Prepare the Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth. Pour over the peanut butter filling.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the tart for at least 2 hours, garnish with sea salt if desired, and serve.
Notes
- For added texture, sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before chilling.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (with baked crust)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
