Chocolate, coffee, and hazelnuts walk into a tart shell… and boom! You’ve got the most indulgent dessert that’ll make store-bought pastries weep. The buttery, nutty crust holds a silky mocha mousse that’s light but dangerously addictive. Every bite is crunchy, creamy, and rich with deep espresso flavor. This tart looks elegant but demands minimal effort, making you seem like a pastry genius. Whether you share it or hoard it is up to you.
Mocha Coffee Mousse Tart with Hazelnut Crust
A crunchy hazelnut crust filled with a velvety mocha mousse, creating a dessert that’s both effortless and irresistible.
Ingredients
For the Hazelnut Crust
- 1 cup hazelnuts toasted and finely ground
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp ice water
For the Mocha Coffee Mousse
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup dark chocolate melted
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp instant espresso dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp gelatin bloomed in 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
Make the Hazelnut Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Process hazelnuts, flour, sugar, and salt until finely ground.
- Add butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix in egg yolk and ice water until the dough holds together.
- Press into a tart pan and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Line with parchment paper, fill with baking weights, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove weights and bake for another 5 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely before filling.
Prepare the Mocha Mousse
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Stir in dissolved espresso and vanilla extract.
- Melt bloomed gelatin and mix into melted chocolate.
- Gently fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream until smooth.
- Pour into the cooled tart shell and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 340
- Total Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 7%
- Magnesium: 6%
- Calcium: 4%
- Vitamin E: 8%
- Potassium: 5%
