Holiday Hot Chocolate Tart
Holiday Hot Chocolate Tart is a rich chocolate dessert with a cookie crumb crust, silky cocoa filling, toasted marshmallows, and festive peppermint topping, inspired by classic winter drinks.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 10 oz dark chocolate finely chopped
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs lightly whisked
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- Crushed peppermint candies
- Shaved chocolate optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the rack in the center.
- Mix cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar, press into a tart pan, and bake for 8 minutes until set.
- Heat cream and milk over medium heat until steaming, not boiling.
- Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then whisk in eggs until fully combined.
- Pour filling into the crust and bake for 25 to 28 minutes until edges are set and the center slightly wobbles.
- Top with marshmallows and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
- Sprinkle peppermint and shaved chocolate on top, then cool completely before slicing.