Friday, February 17, 2012

chocolate hazelnut tartletts


chocolate hazelnut tartletts

i thought i'd share with you what i made my love for valentines day
 the way to his heart is with chocolate
that boy loves him some chocolate

and these tartletts, my friends was the
 perfect fit for our valentines day dessert
the flavors are perfectly perfect together
much like him and i


chocolate hazelnut tartletts
mint infused chocolate pudding
in a hazelnut graham cracker crust
topped with more chocolate & hazelnuts
dusted with cinnamon

one bite and his heart will be yours forever




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don't they say a way to a mans heart is through his stomach
 
i think so?
 
well who ever started that rumor was certainly right





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graham crackers and hazelnuts are ground and mixed with a bit of coconut oil
then lightly baked into a delectable tart crust

chocolate hazelnut tartletts

can i tell you a secret?

homemade vegan pudding use to scare me

you see, i made the best non-vegan pudding back in the day
i was afraid my vegan pudding wouldn't even compare

boy, was i wrong

trust me, you won't be disappointed with this vegan pudding
it is simply amazing
&
easy

go on, you can feel free to super high five me now




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this recipe makes 4 tarts
2 for you  & 2 for me
 
or you could invite friends over to share
 
is that weird? sharing your valentines day with another couple
 
....well i guess that all depends on who the other couple is



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chocolate hazelnut tartletts
what sweet things did you or your sweets make for valentines day?



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a dessert that looks impressive
but takes very minimal time out of your day to make
 

chocolate hazelnut tartletts
Chocolate Hazelnut Tartletts
makes 4 tartletts

you will need:

for the pudding
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water
2 cups almond milk or other non dairy milk
3-5 mint leaves crushed with your hands to release the oils
1/3 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
pinch of salt
1/3 cup vegan chocolate
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

for the crust
2 cups finely ground graham crackers
1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts
2 tsp coconut oil, melted

extras for sprinkling a top the tartletts
roughly chopped chocolate
cinnamon for sprinkling
chopped hazelnuts

assembly:
in a small bowl combine water & cornstarch; set aside

in a non-reactive medium sauce pan whisk sugar, cocoa & salt
over medium heat slowly whisk in almond milk & add mint if using
 allow milk to steam but not boil for about 5 minutes
remove from heat
remove mint leaves & add chocolate chips; stir until melted
return to low-medium heat and whisk in cornstarch mixture
continue to whisk over heat until mixture begins to thicken - about 10-15 minutes
remove from heat just before desired consistency is reached
pudding will continue to thicken as it cools

while the pudding cools make the crust

pre heat oven to 350*
in a food processor or blender finely grind the graham crackers and hazelnuts
in a small sauce pot melt the coconut oil - once melted turn off heat and stir in the graham cracker mixture until evenly coated with the coconut oil

evenly divide the graham cracker mixture between 4 mini tart pans
press up the sides and bottom of pan to evenly distribute
place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes

remove from oven & fill with pudding
garnish with bits of chocolate or chocolate shavings, cinnamon & chopped hazelnuts
since the pudding has yet to fully cool bits of chocolate will melt creating
a wonderful chocolate crust

place assembled tartletts in fridge and allow to fully cool for at least 2 hours
keep refrigerated until consumed

enjoy!








Yum

36 comments:

  1. Mmm - this recipe looks divine! And what a perfect V-Day dessert... your guy is very lucky indeed. :)

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    1. I can say the same about yours: lobster, saffron & a photo shoot- WOW!

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  2. your valentine was very lucky to receive this amazing dessert from you. these tartletts look AMAZING. you are an artist.

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    1. They were so YUM; in the end we are both quite lucky since I also got to enjoy these 2 nights in a row! Your other half is also pretty lucky getting to enjoy that amazing "cheesecake" with you!

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  3. Can I be your Valentine next year? *hah*Just kidding! But, I would love to receive a special dessert like this! I too feel nervous to make a vegan pudding, but the ingredient list sounds really reasonable & easy. And the final product looks delicious. Yum!!!! Have a great weekend :)

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    1. You can be my valentine any day of the week :)

      I felt the same way after I had a major vegan pudding EPIC FAIL; my then decided to give it another try and it came out perfect!

      Have a great weekend too - and feel better soon!

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  4. Wow, this looks unbelievably delicious! Thanks for linking up this great recipe to my hop.

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    1. Thanks Matt; THANK YOU for the chance to link up!

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  5. What a sweet story! When I used to eat packaged pudding, I always preferred the non-chocolate flavors like lemon, banana and vanilla...but I like the sounds of your chocolate-mint and hazelnut combo, and the tarts are gorgeous!

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    1. Growing up (and still to this day) I definitely prefer vanilla flavors over chocolate in puddings, ice creams & cakes; I do LOVE butterscotch pudding too! however Justin is definitely a chocolate guy... and this was certainly made with him in mind :)

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    2. I totally agree with the ice cream and cake part! That's what I like about getting to choose my own birthday cake...we seem to be in the minority though!

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  6. These look incredible :D Chocolate, hazelnut and mint are perfect. And I LOVE that you used fresh mint - extract just doesn't compare for me.

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  7. I love the chocolate hazelnut combination. Your recipe sounds amazing, and the photography is beautiful. Definitely bookmarking this!

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    1. Thank you- I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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  8. I'm usually inclined to pull out my bottle of mint extract.. I love that you used fresh mint leaves for flavouring.. will definitely give that a try the next time!

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    1. Oh you must; fresh mint is so incredible and easy to infuse flavor into just about anything!

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  9. These look fantastic! Do you have a recipe for banana pudding? =)

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    1. I am sure I could come up with one easy enough with a very ripe banana; if you'd like, sen me your e-mail address and I will send along a version of banana pudding

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  10. yep.. that is definitely true.. the way to a means heart is through his stomach.. the quote should be love at first bite!
    love the minty pudding! another crazy yumm tartlett. We both are not chocolate fans. So i made some fresh fruit spiced up parfait, and that cheered up my overworked and tired hubbs that day!

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  11. This looks perfect for a romantic holiday - such perfection in a dish :D
    Hazelnuts and chocolate = a big hug!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
    Latest: Choc Chunk Muffins & Filled Choc Cookies

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    1. You always say the nicest things! I absolutely love the combo of Hazelnuts and Chocolate :)

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  12. PUDDING! I'm talking like Bill Cosby now :) I will have to test out this recipe to give it my seal of approval (oh, who am I kidding? It is going to be amazing, I just know it!) It will have me yelling for Rudy :)

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    1. Oh the Cosby's ; I have them on my instant que on netflix and have been watching each season; love that show, those commercials are epic!

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  13. Vegan pudding?! This is on my list of things to make! Beautiful photos, as always :)

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    1. Thank you!

      I was a little nervous making vegan pudding, my first attempt about a year ago was a disaster, this attempt; total sucess!

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  14. Me, oh my! These little tarts look adorable. I want to eat them all.

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    1. Well you could eat them all; its only 3 mini tartletts - one for breakfast, one for lunch and one for dinner :)

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