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You see that rich, glossy robe of dark chocolate ganache?
It’s covering the creamiest, maple sweetened peanut butter filling.
Also known as the power couple, peanut butter and chocolate.
Atop an an easy press-in crust of oats, almond flour, and dates.
And it’s not a dream. Nope. Just one of the best desserts I’ve ever made, and you can too. A no-bake, vegan Peanut Butter Cup Tart that’s made with real ingredients, and tastes even better than the Reese’s candy that is admittedly one of my weaknesses.
This recipe has a small ingredient list, and big everything else: flavor, texture, and wow factor.
To make both the dreamy filling and luxurious ganache, I used oat milk!
The raw, no-bake crust comes together quickly in a food processor, and is then pressed into a 7-inch springform pan. By using this type of pan, you can easily release the sides, and your beautiful tart is ready to slice without mangling each slice while trying to remove it (which can easily happen with a pie tin).
The filling is a little bit of science magic, using fats and the right liquids to create a smooth filling that sets up beautifully as it chills in the refrigerator.
I like using Oatly Oat Milk for baking applications when I’m not using regular dairy, because it has a higher fat content than other non-dairy milks, that’s similar to regular dairy. In this recipe, it works with coconut oil, and a touch of water, so the peanut butter won’t seize, and instead is lusciously creamy. The filling is more like that of a true peanut butter cup than mousse!
It’s also the key to silky vegan ganache!
Finish it off with flaky sea salt, and get ready to indulge.
Sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy, rich and nutty…
this tart is EVERYTHING.
SCALE:
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Oof, this looks freaking PERFECT. Peanut butter, chocolate, no baking, can’t think of anything more phenomenal than that! The crust alone sounds absolutely delicious but I would totally eat the filling and the crust alone either way :)
very creative sett of ingredients here, thank you, wow, dates incorporated into the crust, love it!