No-bake chocolate pistachio cake {gluten free chocolate pistachio tart, vegan option!}
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
4 hrs
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
403 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian
No-bake chocolate pistachio cake {gluten free chocolate pistachio tart, vegan option!}
Description
The No-bake chocolate pistachio cake combines a firm almond and pistachio flour crust with a creamy pistachio filling, finished by a smooth vegan chocolate ganache made from coconut milk and dark chocolate. The crust provides a slightly crumbly texture with a mild cocoa flavor, while the pistachio layer offers nutty sweetness and richness. The chocolate ganache adds a glossy, silky top layer with a balanced bittersweet chocolate profile. Chopped pistachios on top give a pleasant crunchy contrast.
The preparation involves pressing the crust dough into a pan, layering it with pistachio cream, then chilling to firm up. The chocolate ganache is made by warming coconut milk and whisking it into melted chocolate to form a creamy coating. The assembled tart is refrigerated for a few hours to allow the layers to set, resulting in a dense and smooth dessert slice.
This cake can be served chilled as a refined dessert or snack. Its gluten-free and optional vegan components suit dietary preferences. The rich nut and chocolate flavors make it suitable for those seeking an indulgent no-bake treat with natural ingredients.
For a vegan version, replace pistachio cream with pistachio butter or make a homemade pistachio spread by soaking and grinding pistachios with maple syrup. Adding matcha powder can enhance green color in the pistachio layer. This tart does not require baking, making it an accessible dessert option that benefits from chilling for several hours before serving.
Ingredients
Low carb chocolate tart crust {gluten-free}
- 1 cups almond flour 120 g
- 1 cups pistachio 120 g, finely ground
- 4 tablespoons cacao powder 60g
- pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Pistachio layer
- 1 cup pistachio spread OR store-bought vegan pistachio butter OR jello pistachio pudding
Chocolate ganache
- 1 ¼ coconut milk 300 ml, full-fat, chilled if possible
- 10 oz dark chocolate 285 g
- sea salt a pinch
For topping:
- ¼ cup pistachio 30g, chopped
Instructions
- Line the base of cake or tart pan with a removable bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together almond flour, ground pistachios, cocoa powder, sweetener, and salt, until you get a soft dough.
- Press the dough into the bottom of a cake tin covered with parchment paper, using a measuring cup to flatten it.
Pistachio ganache layer:
- Pour pistachio cream into the bottom of the chocolate tart crust. Transfer to fridge to cool for at least 2 hours.
To make vegan chocolate ganache:
- Open coconut milk without shaking. Remove the coconut creamy part up top, then top with enough of the coconut water to get to 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) in total volume. Microwave the coconut milk in 30 second batches until it is hot and simmering, about 1 ½ minutes in total.
- Transfer chocolate to heatproof bowl. Top with heated coconut milk and set aside for 5 minutes until chocolate has fully melted.
- Gently whisk the vegan ganache, working in small circles from the center and spreading outwards, until the whole ganache is glossy and dark. Do not rush or whisk overly vigorously, or your ganache will not be be evenly tempered.
Assemble chocolate pistachio cake:
- Pour ganache into chocolate tart crust, right above the pistachio cream layer. Top with crushed and ground pistachios.Transfer to fridge to cool completely, at least 4 hours.
Notes
- To create a vegan pistachio filling, substitute pistachio cream with store-bought vegan pistachio butter or a homemade pistachio spread made by soaking and grinding pistachios with maple syrup.
- Enhance the green color of the pistachio layer by adding a teaspoon of matcha powder while preparing the filling.
- This dessert requires chilling for at least 2 hours to properly set the crust and filling before adding the ganache layer.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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