No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Tart
Make this easy chocolate tart for pure indulgence. It delivers the classic salty-sweet peanut butter flavor in a sleek, no-bake shell.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine cookie crumbs and granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Pour in melted butter and mix until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Place the crust in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate, chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until just combined.
- Spoon the peanut butter filling evenly into the chilled crust. Smooth the top with an offset spatula. Refrigerate the tart for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
- For the topping, place the chocolate chips in a small, heatproof bowl. Heat 1/4 cup of heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth to create a ganache.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the chilled tart filling. Spread evenly. Return the tart to the refrigerator for another 30 minutes to allow the ganache to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a Reese’s inspired look, sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups over the top of the ganache before it fully sets.
- If you do not have a tart pan, you can press the crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
- This no bake tart keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 55