vegan chocolate cherry tart recipe by chloe wheatland

We all love a dessert that’s equal parts delicious and easy to make, so why not try this one over the weekend? Chloe Wheatland’s new cookbook, Chloe’s Vegan Kitchen, will be out on November 5th and we have a sneak peek for you today.

Edited extract of Chloe’s Vegan Kitchen (Penguin, $39.99) by Chloe Wheatland. Photography by Sammy Green. Now available for pre-order, releasing 5 November.

Chocolate Cherry Tart
SERVES 12 PREP TIME 20 MINUTES SET TIME 4 HOURS
Whether it’s for Christmas lunch or a birthday dinner, if you want to bring something to the table that everyone is going to love, this chocolate cherry tart is it. It’s easy, no-bake and the filling has only three ingredients. When everyone at the table asks you for the recipe because trust me, they will, be sure to send them to this cookbook!

BASE
2¼ cups (270 g) almond meal
1/3 cup (35 g) cacao powder
1/3 cup (60 g) coconut oil, melted ¼ cup (60 ml) rice malt syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FILLING
½ cup (125 ml) full-fat coconut milk ¼ cup (60 ml) cherry juice
220 g dark chocolate, chopped

TOPPING
¼ cup (40 g) fresh cherries, sliced in half and pitted
¼ cup (45 g) pomegranate seeds

1. Grease a 21 cm × 3.5 cm deep fluted tart tin with removable base.
2. To make the base, combine the almond meal, cacao powder and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the melted coconut oil, rice malt syrup and vanilla extract. Mix with your hands until a dough forms.
3. Gather the dough into a ball and transfer to the tart tin. Press out evenly to cover the base and sides. Refrigerate until needed.
4. For the filling, place the coconut milk and cherry juice into a saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and add the chocolate. Whisk until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
5. Pour the filling into the base. Top with the fresh cherry halves and pomegranate seeds. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until set. Cut into slices to serve.

TIP
When removing the tart from the tin, if it’s stubborn, try going around the edge with a knife to loosen it.