Key Lime Tart with Chocolate Almond Crust 🍋🍫
Key Lime Tart with Chocolate Almond Crust 🍋🍫
✅Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
✅Kcal: 290 kcal | Servings: 8 servings
_____Ingredients:_____
For the Chocolate Almond Crust:
- 1 and 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Key Lime Filling:
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
For Garnish:
- Whipped cream
- Lime slices
- Chocolate shavings
_____Directions:_____
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt for the crust. Stir in melted butter until fully incorporated.
3. Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared tart pan.
4. Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes, or until set. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
5. In another mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, key lime juice, and key lime zest until smooth.
6. Pour the key lime filling into the baked crust and spread it out evenly.
7. Return the tart to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the filling is set.
8. Allow the tart to cool completely on a wire rack before refrigerating for at least 2 hours, or until chilled.
9. Before serving, garnish with whipped cream, lime slices, and chocolate shavings.
