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Incredibly Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart

By Kathi & Rachel

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Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart! – This looks so fancy but believe me when I say it’s easy…we don’t do complicated around here!

Chocolate Ganache Tart

Anybody can make this, it’s practically fool proof!  And get this, I make the filling in the microwave, I know!  It’s chocolate ganache blasphemy!  ‘Real bakers’  are talking smack about me right now.   But I am here to tell ya, it works!    Never dirty a pan unless it is completely necessary.  Never.  I have washed my share of dishes, if there is a short cut…I will find it!

Ganache is a fancy word.  But it’s only chocolate and cream.   Thats it.  I have used it in several desserts and love how easy it is to work with. Especially with my microwave method!

How to Make Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart!

First, make an easy cookie crust.   You can use any cookie or graham cracker.  I used shortbread cookies (Lorna Doones to be exact).  I love the salty and not overly sweet flavor paired with the chocolate.

Crush up your cookies, add some melted butter and  press into a tart pan.  (This recipe is for an 11 inch tart pan which is 12 servings.  If you have a 9 inch tart pan simply use the recipe servings adjuster in the recipe card.  Slide it to 10 servings and boom…9 inch tart pan size!)

Cookie Crust for Ganache Tart

Completely cool your cookie crust.

Turn off the oven, because you won’t need it again..yay!

Add your chocolate and butter to a large mixing bowl.  Heat the cream in the microwave for two and half minutes.  Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and cover with plastic wrap.  Let it hang for 5 minutes before stirring.

Using a wire whisk, whisk it up and pour it into your prepared crust.

Smooth it all out with a spatula.  Refridgerate for 2 hours or overnight.  Done!  Ya got a kick butt pie in no time flat and oh my, what a flavor this has!  Would be fabulous at a dinner party paired with your favorite cabernet.

A sprinkle of course salt and a skiff of caramel sauce (store bought, because I am a cheater).  HINT: I  brushed the top with just a touch of vegetable oil to make it all shiny and stuff.  Topped it with a handful of coarse cut chocolate.

Once you make this tart…you will make it over and over again!

I used the same microwave method to make the ganache in my Double Chocolate Whiskey Cake.  Just thinned it out a bit.  It makes the most fabulous and easy frosting!

Or something more kid friendly like Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake.  Same easy ganache frosting!

 To Easy Chocolaty Desserts!

Clink!

Kathi

chocolate ganache tart being served

Easy Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart

An incredibly easy and impressive chocolate tart!  The filling is made in the microwave and the crust is crushed up cookies!  
4.81 from 26 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 2 cups cookie crumbs short bread, chocolate or any kind of cookie or graham cracker will work
  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

For Chocolate Ganache Filling

  • 14 ounces dark chocolate, cut into chunks – plus a handful for garnish I used 70% cocoa chips
  • 10 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 5 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • coarse salt for garnish
  • salted caramel sauce for garnish I use store bought

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 11′  tart pan with non stick spray.  
  • Crush cookies into a fine consistency.  I used a food processor but you can also put them in a ziploc type bag and crush with a rolling pin
  • Combine crumbs with 7 tablespoons melted butter and 1/3 cup sugar.  Press into tart pan.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.  Completely cool.
  • Add chocolate chunks to large mixing bowl and top with 5 tablespoons cubed butter and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  • Heat the 10 ounces of heavy cream in microwave safe container for 2 minutes.  (I just use my measuring cup).
  • Pour over the chocolate and butter.  Do not stir. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Using a wire whisk, mix until smooth.
  • Pour into cooled cookie crust and spread evenly with spatula.
  • Cool for two hours in refrigerator or overnight.
  • Brush top with 1 teaspoon1 vegetable oil for a shiny appearance if desired. Top with additional chopped chocolate,  coarse salt and caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

This recipe is for an 11 inch tart pan which is 12 servings.  If you have a 9 inch tart pan simply use the recipe servings adjuster in the recipe card.  Slide it to 10 servings and boom…9 inch tart pan size!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 4.4mg

This post  may contain affiliate links, which means I might receive a very small commission, at no cost to you should you chose to purchase that linked item.  I only link to items I know and trust.  Thank you for your support!  Clink!

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  1. Mary says

    July 21, 2024 at 10:09 am

    4 stars
    I think that crumb crusts are one of those things a person has to practice to get the hang of, lol. Well, for me anyway 🙂 I ended up with a puddle of butter but was able to salvage the crust by working more crumbs in and baking a second time.

    It was delicious and the filling was a cinch to put together! I was contemplating trying again with little melted white chocolate swirls on top in the ganache, but I don’t know if ganache filling works like that. Thanks for the fabulous recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      July 21, 2024 at 2:16 pm

      Hi Mary – I am so glad you were able to adjust it…way to cook! Thank you for the nice note and 4 stars. Hoping you make it again and we get 5 stars! Kathi

      Reply
  2. Kiki says

    March 9, 2024 at 7:53 am

    I want to use this as a base topped with strawberries and glaze. When it hardens, is it semi soft, or does it harden so that it is almost brittle?

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 9, 2024 at 10:47 am

      Semi soft – glaze and strawberries would work great! Delish!

      Reply
  3. Jeffery says

    March 18, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    I followed this crust recipe to the letter. 7 Tablespoons of melted butter added, which apparently it way to much butter, judging by the amount of butter dripping on the oven floor, and all the smoke it produced. Had to open doors and windows in 55 degree weather to air out the house!!! Is that the correct amount of butter to be using?

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    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 19, 2023 at 6:10 am

      Hi Jeffrey – the recipe is accurate. 7 tablespoons of butter to two cups of cookie crumbs for the crust. THe cookies will easily soak up the butter. I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. It’s difficult to determine exactly why. Did you use short bread cookies? Perhaps the cookies you used were to dense and wouldnt soak up the butter?

      Reply
  4. Helene Rush says

    December 6, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Can I make in advance and freeze for about 10 days? Also, thinking I would make a graham cracker crust, and right before serving, adding a layer of mini marshmallows and popping in the oven to brown (s’mores pie). Would it liquify the ganache too much?

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      December 7, 2022 at 6:23 am

      You can freeze this. I would not bake in the oven to brown the marshmallows the tart would melt. You could purchase a little hand held brûlée torch to brown the marshmallows.

      Reply
  5. Sherry says

    July 3, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    I am not seeing a way to adjust this recipe for a 9 inch tart pan either. Please help.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      July 4, 2022 at 8:11 am

      Hi Sherry – At the top of the recipe card you will see ‘Servings’, hover over the 12 and a slider will pop up. You can adjust to 10 servings for a 9″ tart pan.

      Reply
  6. Debbie Rogers says

    February 11, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    Is ganache always made with butter when just pouring over the top of something? Or just for this pie?

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      February 12, 2022 at 6:39 am

      Ganache is normally made with chocolate and cream only. Butter makes the ganache is this pie soft and creamy.

      Reply
  7. Racheal Smith says

    February 3, 2022 at 9:46 pm

    5 stars
    People look at me like I’m God when I make this. Thank you

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      February 4, 2022 at 6:53 am

      LOL! It’s pretty good and so incredibly easy! Glad you love it!

      Reply
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