Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Tart

This deliciously indulgent Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Tart has a soft fudgy center, topped with crunchy pecans baked in a buttery flaky tart shell.

Chocolate Pecan Tart is the perfect dessert to serve this holiday season. It’s a chocolatey twist on the classic pecan pie favorite without the usual corn syrup. This tart is super easy to make, with versatile crust and chocolate flavor options. It’s become one of our favorite desserts and I hope it will become one of yours too.

INGREDIENTS IN CHOCOLATE PECAN TART

This recipe is simple to make with many crusts and chocolate flavor options.

• Pecan Halves: Try selecting the best-looking intact pecans in the bag to arrange on top of the tart.
• Butter: Unsalted butter, ghee, or dairy-free butter work well in this tart.
• Chocolate: I love using bittersweet dark chocolate chips, around 70%.
• Dark Brown Sugar: You can also use coconut sugar or maple sugar for a non-refined sugar option.
• Eggs: Two large eggs help the tart to rise.
• Vanilla Extract: Two teaspoons of a good quality vanilla extract bring a caramel-like flavor to this recipe.
• Salt: For flavor.

HOW TO MAKE A GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE PECAN TART

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a large circle ⅛ inch thick, then place the dough into a 9 – inch lightly greased tart pan with removable bottom. Press the dough with your hands on the bottom and sides of your pan, crimping the sides of the pan, smoothing out any gaps or cracks. Then pop the tart pan in the freezer while you make the filling.
3. Add the chocolate chips and butter to a large glass bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring in between with a spoon, until melted. It should take around 1 minute to fully melt. Then add the dark brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the melted butter and chocolate mixture. Stir until well combined.
4. Remove the tart pan from the freezer and carefully pour the filling into the pan.
5. Arrange 3 rows of pecans on top of the tart with one nut reserved for the center in a circular pattern and evenly spaced. Then place the tart on a large baking sheet and into the oven for 20 minutes. Then 5 more minutes with the addition of aluminum foil over the top to prevent the pecans from burning. The pecan tart is ready once the middle has set and the tops of the pecans are golden brown.
6. Remove the tart from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack at room temperature for 4 hours before serving. Store the pecan tart in an airtight container or simply place a sheet of aluminum foil over the top. This tart is best served a day later.

GLUTEN-FREE PECAN TART CHOCOLATE OPTIONS

Depending on the percentage of dark chocolate you choose will alter the sweetness in the tart. The higher the percentage of chocolate the less sugar the tart will have.

Here is a guide for the amount of sugar to chocolate percentage:

• 100% Unsweetened Chocolate: 1 cup of sugar
• 90-80% Bittersweet Chocolate: 3/4 cup of sugar
• 50-75% Semi-Sweet – Dark Chocolate: 3/4 cup of sugar

TART CRUST OPTIONS

In this recipe both a traditional gluten-free pie crust and my almond flour crust with great results. You could also try a chocolate Oreo crust or any other nut flours for grain-free crusts.

CAN I MAKE THIS CHOCOLATE PECAN TART PALEO?

Yes, this tart can be made paleo. Try using my almond flour crust recipe for the crust, and ghee, coconut sugar, and paleo-friendly chocolate chips, such as these 72% coconut sugar chocolate chips or these 100% unsweetened chocolate chip options in the filling. Adjust the amount of sugar as needed.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Tart

Recipe Author : Rebecca Taig

An easy-to-make Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Tart with a soft fudgy center, topped with crunchy pecans baked in a buttery flaky tart shell.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1 hr 30 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Servings 10 people

Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Crust

• ▢ 1¼ cups gluten-free flour (170grams)
• ▢ 1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1-2 tablespoons  cold water, if dough is too dry

Chocolate Tart Filling

• ▢ 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (120 grams)
• ▢ 3/4 cup dark brown sugar or coconut sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt

Pecan Topping

• ▢ 1¼ cups pecan halves

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Start by making your tart crust. Then place the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour to chill. Proceed to the next step.
• Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a large circle ⅛ inch thick, then place the dough into a 9 - inch lightly greased tart pan with removable bottom. Press the dough with your hands on the bottom and sides of your pan, crimping the sides of the pan, smoothing out any gaps or cracks. Then pop the tart pan in the freezer while you make the filling.
• Add the chocolate chips and butter to a large glass bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring in between with a spoon, until melted. It should take around 1 minute to fully melt. Then add the dark brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the melted butter and chocolate mixture. Stir until well combined.
• Remove the tart pan from the freezer and carefully pour the filling into the pan.
• Arrange 3 rows of pecans on top of the tart with one nut reserved for the center in a circular pattern and evenly spaced. Then place the tart on a large baking sheet and into the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove the tart from the oven and then place a sheet of aluminum foil over the top, to avoid the pecans from burning. Return the tart to the oven for 3-5 more minutes. The pecan tart is ready once the middle has set and the tops of the pecans are golden brown.
• Remove the tart from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack at room temperature for 4 hours before serving. Once the tart has cooled, place a sheet of aluminum foil over the top and store it at room temperature. For best results, serve the tart the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 346IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg

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