Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Tart, a luxurious dessert that captivates with its rich chocolate flavors and refreshing minty undertones. This elegant tart features a crunchy chocolate graham cracker crust filled with a light and fluffy white chocolate-peppermint mousse, all topped with a glossy dark chocolate glaze. Perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions, this easy-to-make tart is sure to impress your guests while satisfying your sweet tooth. With its impressive presentation and delightful taste, it’s a must-try recipe for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chocolate graham crackers (finely ground)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 4 ounces white chocolate chips
- 2 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3–4 drops pure peppermint oil
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3.5 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons very warm water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into a tart pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Bloom gelatin in cold water, then dissolve in the microwave.
- Melt white chocolate in intervals; mix with gelatin, milk, and peppermint oil.
- Whip cream until medium-stiff peaks form; fold into the chocolate mixture gently.
- Pour mousse into cooled crust and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Prepare glaze by heating cream, melting in dark chocolate, then adding corn syrup and warm water.
- Pour glaze over set mousse; let it set before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 107g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg