Dark Chocolate Berry Spring Tart
This elegant spring tart features a rich dark chocolate ganache filling inside a delicate almond crust, topped with fresh berries and edible flowers. The deep flavor of dark chocolate pairs beautifully with bright seasonal fruit, creating a dessert that is visually stunning and balanced in flavor.
Servings 10 slices
Calories 280kcal
Ingredients
- Almond Tart Crust
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- ¼ cup Swerve confectioners or erythritol
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Dark Chocolate Ganache
- 6 oz dark chocolate 70–85%, chopped
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Toppings
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- ½ cup sliced strawberries
- ¼ cup blueberries
- edible flowers optional
- fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Preheat convection oven to 325°F.
- Lightly grease a 9-inch tart pan.
- Prepare Tart Crust
- In a bowl combine:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- sweetener
- salt
- Add:
- melted butter
- egg
- vanilla
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Press evenly into the tart pan, covering the base and sides.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow crust to cool completely.
- Prepare Dark Chocolate Ganache
- Place chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat cream in a saucepan until steaming (not boiling).
- Pour hot cream over the chocolate.
- Let sit 1–2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Stir in butter and vanilla extract.
- Fill the Tart
- Pour ganache into the cooled tart shell.
- Smooth the surface.
- Refrigerate 1 hour until set.
- Decorate
- Arrange fresh berries over the ganache.
- Garnish with:
- edible flowers
- mint leaves
Notes
Texture & Ingredient Notes
- Dark chocolate provides deep cocoa flavor that contrasts with fresh berries.
- Almond flour crust creates a tender, slightly nutty base.
- Ganache sets into a smooth, sliceable filling when chilled.
Estimated Nutrition (Per Slice – 10 servings)
Calories: ~280Total Fat: 23 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 65 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 10 g
Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Sugar Alcohols: 3 g
Net Carbs: ~4 g
Protein: 5 g Nutrition values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredient brands.
