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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

    Published: March 3, 2017 / Updated: May 29, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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    This Chocolate Hazelnut Tart is the ultimate decadent dessert that is dairy-free and the hazelnut crust is simply incredible!

    Decadent Delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Tart recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Pi Day is coming up. March 14th. 3/14.

    Personally, I never need an excuse to eat pie, but Pi Day is most definitely a good reason to make one!

    This Chocolate Hazelnut Tart  is made with a delicious hazelnut and cookie crust. The filling is rich and indulgent... but made with avocados instead of heavy cream, so it tastes sinfully delicious – but is healthier!

    It all begins with the crust.

    Hazelnut Crust

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    We have to talk about this hazelnut crust all on its own.

    You guys: this pie crust recipe is IT. THE pie crust recipe to replace all pie crust recipes I will use from here on out.

    Hazelnut Crust

    I have made a lot of different pie and tart crusts in my life, and this is hands down my absolute favorite.

    For this crust, I mixed hazelnuts with Biscoff cookies. WHAAA?? Oh yes, I did. And the result is a beautiful, cookie-like crust with sweet nutty hazelnut yumminess throughout.

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    GIVEAWAY ::: Speaking of hazelnuts, I currently am working with Oregon Hazelnuts on an AWESOME GIVEAWAY. You can enter to win a fabulous bakeware set from one of my favorite stores, Anthropologie! But, this giveaway is only on Instagram! Go to my Urban Bliss Life Instagram page and click on the photo of this hazelnut chocolate pie. All of the rules you need to enter to win are listed there! 


    The Dairy Free Chocolate Pie Filling

    Chocolate Hazelnut Tart on UrbanBlissLife.com

    This chocolate pie filling is dairy-free, thanks to one of my favorite top secret healthy ingredient (avocados!!). You can, of course, make it with heavy cream and with regular chocolate chips if you prefer.

    But honestly: you won't miss the dairy. This is a version of my avocado chocolate mousse recipe.

    Chocolate Hazelnut Tart on UrbanBlissLife.com      

    I like this recipe because it makes a thicker pie filling, so the texture is not like a creamy chocolate cream pie. This is a rich, luscious, smooth, drink-with-a-Cabernet-Sauvignon kind of chocolate filling.

    The mix of dark and semi-sweet chocolate goes really well with the hazelnut crust.

    Decadent Delicious Hazelnut Chocolate Pie recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Chocolate Hazelnut Tart recipe

    Decadent Delicious Hazelnut Chocolate Pie recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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    Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    This delicious Hazelnut Chocolate Pie is dairy-free and a decadent treat!
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 899kcal
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    Ingredients

    For the Hazelnut Crust

    • ¾ cup hazelnuts
    • 22 Biscoff cookies or gingersnap cookies
    • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
    • 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar

    For the Dairy-Free Chocolate Filling

    • ½ cup dark chocolate chips*
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips*
    • ½ cup almond milk
    • 3-4 ripe avocados pitted and peeled
    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey

    For the optional hazelnut topping

    • 3 Biscoff cookies
    • 4 cup hazelnuts
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325

    Make the Crust

    • In a food processor, process hazelnuts, cookies, light brown sugar, and melted butter until ingredients are fully incorporated.
    • Press crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, and a little bit up the sides. Just for show (but also to keep the chocolate from spilling over).
    • Bake at 325 degrees for about 8-10 minutes, just until the crust is slightly darker in color.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before filling.

    Make the Chocolate Filling

    • In a double boiler or a glass bowl placed over a small pot of water (so the water is just touching the bottom of the bowl), bring water to a low boil over medium heat. Add chocolate chips and whisk until chocolate just begins to melt a little, and then slowly add almond milk. Turn off heat and whisk together chocolate and almond milk until the mixture is smooth and all the chocolate is fully melted. Remove bowl, place on heatproof counter top, and set aside to cool slightly.
    • Add avocado, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and agave nectar (or honey) to a food processor**. Add melted chocolate. Process until the mixture is blended and smooth.

    Make the optional topping

    • In a food processor, blend ¼ cup hazelnuts with 3 Biscoff cookies.
    • Sprinkle over the pie for additional hazelnut yumminess.

    Notes

    * I use Enjoy Life dairy-free chips but you can use any dairy-free chocolate. No need to be dairy-free? Use regular chocolate chips!
    **No need to wash out the food processor in between uses here. In fact, I recommend NOT doing so because the yummy remaining bits of Biscoff cookies and hazelnuts used to make the crust add even more deliciousness to the filling!
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 899kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 1153mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 7mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    Decadent Delicious Hazelnut Chocolate Pie recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    I made this hazelnut chocolate pie inspired by a sponsored Instagram giveaway. However, I was in no way obligated to create a recipe for the Instagram giveaway, and, as always, all opinions and photos are my own.  

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      Comments

      1. Kelsey says

        March 04, 2017 at 12:55 am

        Omg this looks amazing 😍 I've been trying to slowly cut out dairy from my diet so this is perfect!

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      2. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says

        March 03, 2017 at 11:49 pm

        I have a coworker who celebrates Pi Day every year! (I work in a school and one of her favorite subjects to teach is math.) I should make this for her. :)

        Reply
      3. Brittany Poulson says

        March 03, 2017 at 11:22 pm

        I love hazelnuts and this looks Ah-mazing! Definitely pinning to make later!

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      4. Ali says

        March 03, 2017 at 9:33 pm

        This looks so good! I love hazelnuts and chocolate. I'm lucky to live in Oregon and can get hazelnuts from a local farmer - I tend to hoard them through the winter and into spring! Definitely need to make this!

        Reply
      5. cori says

        March 03, 2017 at 7:44 pm

        This looks like such a great treat! I am such a big fan of hazelnuts.

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      6. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

        March 03, 2017 at 6:56 pm

        This looks so Yummy! I haven't had hazelnuts in a while but I bet they would be great in a pie crust. I didn't know PI day was March 14th. Guess I better get to making some pies.

        Reply
      7. Erica @ Coming Up Roses says

        March 03, 2017 at 5:44 pm

        OMG CAN I HAVE IT NOW. This looks so stinking yummy!

        Coming Up Roses

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      8. Pech says

        March 03, 2017 at 5:29 pm

        That crust is so drool worthy and sexy!

        Reply
      9. Melissa Chee says

        March 03, 2017 at 3:57 pm

        This looks absolutely perfect!!! Yum

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      10. anne @onedeterminedlife says

        March 03, 2017 at 3:50 pm

        Oh my! This looks so good!! I love chocolate and hazelnut!!!

        Reply
      11. Denisse | Le Petit Eats says

        March 03, 2017 at 12:16 pm

        Chocolate and hazelnut is such a great combo- I love that the hazelnuts are incorporated into the crust!

        Reply
      12. candy says

        March 03, 2017 at 12:12 pm

        This pie looks delicious and is something I have never made or eaten before. Can't wait to try this recipe.

        Reply
      13. Mira says

        March 03, 2017 at 11:27 am

        I LOVE hazlenuts. My fav nut actually, that and cashews. Not enough people cook with them, so I totally appreciate this. Now, send me a slice? :D

        Reply
      14. Create/Enjoy says

        March 03, 2017 at 10:56 am

        Ooooh, how wonderful! I love homemade nut crusts but hazlenut sounds extra delicious! This sounds like a great real food super treat dessert!

        Reply
      15. Michele Francisco says

        March 03, 2017 at 9:53 am

        yum, yum, yum, yum, yum! Now I want to make this for Pi Day!

        Reply
      16. Sirri says

        March 03, 2017 at 9:43 am

        I want this now!

        Reply
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