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%