This creamy and fudgy chocolate tart is so rich and set in a crunchy salted pretzel crust! It’s so simple, so quick, no bake, and made with only a few simple ingredients. This recipe is also completely gluten free and vegan!

This post is sponsored by SunButter and all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Butternut Bakery possible!

How to make a no bake pretzel crust

The creamy chocolate filling mixed with the crunchy pretzel crust is the best combination! What makes this EVEN BETTER is that the crust is so easy to make and only requires three ingredients:

• Pretzels (regular or gluten free)
• Sugar
• Butter (regular or plant-based)

The pretzels and sugar are pulsed in a food processor until it turns into a pebble consistency – it kind of reminds me of the little rocks in the bottom of a fish bowl.

This can also be done by hand if you don’t have a food processor. Chuck the pretzels into a ziplock bag and hammer away until evenly crushed.

Once the pretzels reach the right consistency, pour in the melted butter and mix to evenly coat.

Then the crust is pressed into a tart pan. It will appear very loose and crumbly, but it will hold firm once the crust is chilled. Just try your best to cover any visible gaps.

Once chilled, the crust is ready to fill!

Vegan chocolate tart

Now for my favorite part, the filling. This chocolate tart is so rich and creamy thanks to our secret ingredient – Chocolate SunButter.

This sunflower seed spread is flavored with cocoa and a hint of sweetness. It’s so incredibly smooth, creamy, and rich so it transforms this ganache filling into an extra fudgy consistency.

The Chocolate SunButter also adds just the right amount of sweetness! Since it’s a dark chocolate filling, the sweet Chocolate SunButter helps liven up the chocolate to create the perfect balance of salty and sweet.

Aside from our Chocolate SunButter, the filling is built around two main ingredients:

1. Dark Chocolate
2. Coconut Milk

These two ingredients make the best vegan chocolate ganache. It’s silky, glossy, smooth, and tastes JUST like regular ganache. Just make sure to use CANNED full fat coconut milk as this closely mimics heavy cream.

Troubleshooting chocolate tart filling

All of the filling ingredients are melted together in the bain-marie, aka a bowl over a pot of simmering water.

It’s important that the water is lightly simmering but not boiling. If the water gets too hot, it will heat up the ganache and cause separation. This separation will create an oily sheen on top of the tart once it’s chilled.

If you notice your ganache is looking a bit oily, there’s an easy fix.

Heat up any leftover coconut milk until it’s hot and bubbly. This can be done quickly in the microwave.

With the heat turned down on the bain-marie, pour in about 1-2 tablespoons of the milk and whisk to combine. This extra liquid will help smooth out the ganache and revive that glossy shine.

No Bake Chocolate Tart FAQs

For more no bake vegan recipes, check out my:

• Vegan Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
• Vegan Snickers Bars
• Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
• Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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