A chocolate praline tart is a sweet indulgence that will delight every chocolate lover. This dessert features a rich filling and luscious praline whipped cream. It is a must-have for any special occasion or a luxurious treat at home.
Decadent Chocolate Praline Tart
The chocolate praline tart delights the palate with a delicious fusion of flavors and textures. It draws inspiration from classic French desserts that celebrate chocolate and nuts. Although it appears modern, its roots trace back to traditional praline desserts from the 17th century in France. There, chefs first created pralines by coating nuts with sugar. This tart combines rich chocolate and buttery hazelnuts, reflecting the evolution of these classic recipes. It seamlessly marries contemporary dessert-making techniques with historical ingredients, delivering a decadent experience that chocolate aficionados simply can’t resist.
What is Praline Paste?
If you’re unfamiliar with praline paste, it is a delightful French specialty made from toasted hazelnuts and caramelized sugar. You can easily purchase it online or at specialty grocery stores. Alternatively, if you prefer a homemade touch, you can make your own praline paste using just raw hazelnuts, sugar, water, and a pinch of sea salt.
Easy to Assemble Chocolate Praline Tart
Once you have your praline paste ready—either homemade or store-bought—putting the pie together is a breeze. The filling combines heated cream with praline paste and chocolate to create a luscious mixture that’s sure to satisfy any chocolate craving!
The Praline Whipped Cream Topping
The praline whipped cream stands out as a key feature of this recipe, beautifully complementing the richness of the chocolate crust and filling. Additionally, its lightness makes it versatile enough to serve as both a fruit dip and a cake topping, enhancing any dessert spread. Therefore, this chocolate praline pie becomes a fantastic choice for dessert enthusiasts, as it combines the best elements of American and French pastry traditions into one delicious treat!
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Chocolate Praline Tart
Equipment
- 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom
- piping bag
- large star tip
Ingredients
Chocolate Hazelnut Crust
- â…“ cup hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
- 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreos used with filling)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Chocolate Praline Pie Filling
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup praline paste (see note below for link)
- 4 ½ ounces milk chocolate, chopped (a little over 1/2 cup)
- 4 ½ ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (a little over 1/2 cup)
Praline Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- â…“ cup praline paste (See note below for link)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Chocolate Hazelnut Crust
- In a food processor (or another chopper), add the hazelnuts and chop until finely ground. Add the cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar and process until well mixed. Press the crust mixture into the tart pan. Refrigerate while you make the pie filling.
Chocolate Praline Pie Filling
- In a medium saucepan, add the cream and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the praline paste until smooth. Add the milk chocolate and semisweet chocolate. Let it stand for 3 minutes, and then stir until smooth and all the chocolate is melted.
- Pour into the crust, cover, and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
Praline Whipped Cream
- In a medium saucepan, add the cream and bring to a boil over medium heat. Then, remove from the heat and add the praline paste and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Transfer to a heat-resistant bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- After the praline cream mixture is thoroughly chilled, place it in a mixing bowl and beat it until soft to medium peaks form. Place in a piping bag with a star tip and pipe stars around the pie to decorate.