Chocolate Cherry Tart

This Chocolate Cherry Tart has a toasted almond shortbread crust filled with silky chocolate ganache and fresh cherries! This gluten-free, Paleo, and vegan dessert is incredibly rich and comes together quickly.

This recipe combines three flavors that go together like a dream: cherries, dark chocolate, and almonds. The flavors are combined often for a reason – the rich bitterness of the dark chocolate combined with the sweet juicy cherries and the nutty crunch of almonds works together so harmoniously, and I especially love the way they come together in this tart.

This chocolate cherry tart is definitely rich thanks to that chocolate ganache, but the fresh cherries help to cut through that richness so you can have more than a bite or two – no need for big slices here, though. The coconut flour crust has a nice nutty flavor and wonderful texture, perfect for holding up the filling – it’s not too hard to cut with a fork, but won’t completely crumble into dust either.

Make this ahead of time to serve for your next dinner party and prepare to impress. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

For the crust

1 cup (112g) Bob's Red Mill coconut flour

⅓ cup sliced almonds toasted and finely chopped*

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ cup pure maple syrup

½ cup coconut oil solid at room temperature

For the chocolate ganache

6 ounces dairy-free dark chocolate chopped

½ cup canned full-fat coconut milk

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

⅛ teaspoon almond extract optional

1 cup fresh cherries pitted and halved 

Toasted sliced almonds to garnish