Mini Hazelnut-Chocolate Tarts

Hazelnuts have been cultivated for over 5,000 years and are native to Asia. They are widely used in both sweet and savory dishes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Mini Hazelnut-Chocolate Tarts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Ground hazelnuts
• 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 1 unit Egg yolk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dark chocolate, chopped
• ¹⁄₄ cup Heavy cream
• ¹⁄₄ cup Hazelnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine the all-purpose flour, cold cubed butter, powdered sugar, ground hazelnuts, and cocoa powder. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and milk. Pulse again until the dough comes together.
3. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
5. Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out circles to fit mini tart pans. Press the dough into the pans and prick the bottoms with a fork.
6. Bake the tart shells for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow them to cool completely.
7. In a heatproof bowl, melt the chopped dark chocolate with the heavy cream over a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth.
8. Fill each tart shell with the chocolate ganache and sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on top.
9. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Sugars 15g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.