Cacao Coconut Ganache Tart

by Susan on October 11, 2009

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Desserts, we all love them. They are a big part of the connection between celebration and food. They are also one of the most nutritionally deficient “food”  we eat. Think about what goes into a traditional chocolate ganache tart. The filling is dark chocolate and heavy cream. The crust? Artery clogging butter and white flour. Compare that to a tart made from anti oxidant full cacao powder, low glycemic agave and coconut oil with a coconut and almond crust. Huge difference in ingredients. That said, don’t try to convince yourself that this can replace your green smoothies. It is still dessert, just a much healthier version!

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Chocolate (Cacao) Coconut Ganache Tart

Crust:

  • 1 C Dried, unsweetened coconut
  • 1/3 C Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 C Soaked Almonds (soak at least 4 hours)

Combine all ingredients in food processor, pat into two 4″ tart pans and refrigerate.

Filling

  • 1/2 C Cacao Powder
  • 1/2 C Agave
  • 1/4 C Coconut Oil

Melt coconut oil over hot water or in the dehydrator (if you are using it) Whisk together cacao powder, coconut oil and agave. Pour into tart shells and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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pure2raw twins October 11, 2009 at 1:21 pm

I am in love!!! Amazing as always! Makes me want to grab the tart off the computer screen> LOL.

Pam October 11, 2009 at 2:38 pm

OMG….amazing!

Michelle October 11, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Oh yum…..I want one (or two)!

celia October 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm

this looks perfect, i will most definitley be making this one!

Mary Turtle October 11, 2009 at 9:27 pm

You are making me drool all over my keyboard!

Krunsdogs October 12, 2009 at 9:53 am

This looks so good! I have to make this!

Christine October 12, 2009 at 1:55 pm

I just saw the unhealthy version on Ceramic Canvas. Thank you for making it raw cuz these sound so delicious.

Susan October 12, 2009 at 1:57 pm

What is ceramic canvas? Is it a website?

Darryl October 12, 2009 at 4:28 pm

These look amazing! That’s funny, I too just saw the same tart at Ceramic Canvas. I have to say they both look delicious. http://ceramiccanvas.com/2009/10/ultra-easy-coconut-chocolate-tart/

Susan October 12, 2009 at 6:06 pm

That is interesting. They do look the same but NONE of the ingredients are the same. I actually developed this recipe quite a while ago but hadn’t published it. Interesting!

Heather October 13, 2009 at 2:23 pm

Oh. My. GOODNESS!!! Yum. *drooling all over the keyboard* What a simple recipe, too!

Dalyn October 16, 2009 at 6:02 pm

I made these, only with dark cocoa powder…too divine for words!!!!!!!!
I linked you on my blog- thanks for the fantastic recipes!

Winnie October 21, 2009 at 6:37 pm

Looks amazing- I love coconut and cacao together!

nati November 1, 2009 at 3:30 am

it looks good. but i didnt understand what makes the cake get this chocolate color and filling….

Susan November 1, 2009 at 7:46 am

The Cacao. You can read the post on Raw Chocolate Mousse for a description and more information. :-)

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