1- It turned out so good at first try!! I’m already giddy with excitement!!!
2- I FREAKING LOVE BAKING WITH AVOCADOS!!!
3- I have more faith on my baking skills!!! (hopefully, I don’t jinx it all)
With the amount of exclamation points, need I say more? 😉
Not to forget the luscious, creaminess and velvety texture that avocado adds — which by the way is so healthy — to create a mousse like filling. Heck, I could just spoon it on everything!
Oh my.
You can’t put a price on that, can you? 😀
I used a cookie cutter to make those pretty cookie florets, using the very little leftover dough from rolling out the tart shell. A very last minute idea, but might worth a pat or two on the shoulder.
Well, that was not included in the initial recipe testing plan, so I’m cool with how everything turned out. Eventually.
I suggest getting your hands dirty in the kitchen this weekend. Cook or bake something special for your loved ones. Whether it’s a family recipe or a creative thought — put it to work and have fun doing it 🙂
And while you are at it, spoon in an avocado or two.
Ingredients:
For crust:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp cold butter, diced
- 1/4 cup (+ 2 tbsp) icy cold water
Chocolate avocado mousse filling:
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 5 oz semisweet chocolate
- 2 small and very ripe avocados
- 1 meyer lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tsp fresh espresso, cooled
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
- Sift whole wheat pastry flour, almond meal, salt and sugar into a food processor.
- Add cold butter and gently pulse until flour resembles course crumbs. Do not over-pulse.
- Gradually add icy cold water and pulse until dough comes together into a ball.
- Lightly knead dough to form a rectangular disk, cover with a cling-wrap and chill dough to rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F. I used a rectangular tart pan which measures 13 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ x 1″.
- Turn dough between two large cling-wraps. Roll the dough out to fit tart pan. Do this quick to avoid melting butter and overworking the dough.
- Remove the top cling-wrap. Lightly flour rolling pin to pick up the rolled dough and gently lay it into a tart pan.
- Gently mold the dough to the shape of the tart pan and trim any excess dough.
- Prick small holes onto tart shell with a fork. Cover/line dough with parchment paper and add dried beans to blind-bake tart shell for 20 minutes.
- Remove tart shell from the oven. Discard parchment with dried beans and return tart shell to bake for another 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Tart shell must be completely cooled before adding the filling.
- While tart shell cools, prepare filling by melting chocolate using microwave or a double-boiler. If using microwave, use the 15 seconds interval in between to stir chocolate.
- Scoop out avocado flesh into a food processor and add rest of the ingredients for the filling. Drizzle in melted chocolate and pulse everything until completely smooth.
- Fill cooled tart shell with chocolate avocado mousse. Serve it immediately or refrigerate for later.
Happy Mothers Day to all mommies out there! Sleep in, don’t worry about the laundry or to-do list. Let it go and allow other’s to pamper you on this special day 🙂
Have you baked with avocados before? Love it or dislike?
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A lovely tart! I really have to start baking with avocados…
Cheers,
Rosa
Rosa — thank you and it’s a must try 🙂
Wow they look incredible Kiran! Can’t wait to try them out for myself. Have a nice weekend 🙂
Helene — thank you so much! It’s definitely worth a try 🙂
Wow they look absolutely yuuuuuuuuuuumm 🙂 Guilt free dessert and Any chocoholic person like me instantly fall in love with this.. too good Kiran.
Pavithra — thank you so so much for such sweet comments, my dear friend 😀
That looks heavenly!
My avocado usage thus far has only been for guacamole, I really need to start baking with it.
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Cindie — thank you and ditto on that 🙂
Kiran that filling sounds fantastic!!!
Alyssa (Everyday Maven) recently posted..Banana Chip Cookies {Grain Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free}
Alyssa — thank you!
You’ve completely convinced me to bake with avocados more…YUM!
The Squishy Monster recently posted..A Very Sweet Mother’s Day
TSM — I’m so glad 🙂
This tart looks awesome, what a great idea to mix avocado and chocolate 😀
Cheers
CCU
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CCU — thank you so much, sweet friend 🙂
Never baked with avocado but you’ve inspired me now, Kiran. Have a fabulous weekend.
Lail — thank you and I’m glad to share the inspiration 🙂
Beautiful tart, I can only imagine how rich and silky the mousse filling is!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..raspberry curd tart
Laura — thank you so much!
I can’t even begin to describe how badly I want to dive into this tart!!!
Ashley – Baker by Nature recently posted..Toffee-Coffee-Chocolate Chip Blondie Bars
Ashley — make sure you dive in, head first 😉
I just have one question.. Do you need any help finishing it? Shall I mail you my address? Oh fish! those were two. Anyway, you got the point, right! 😛
Charul Ajmera recently posted..Kairi Pani / Raw Mango Punch
Charul — totally 😀
Chocolate and avocado… so good! Tried just once in my life. Time for a second tasting 🙂
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Daniela — go for it 😀
Kiran – this recipe looks and sounds divine! I love the almonds in the crust – it would add so much flavor. And you can not go wrong with chocolate and avocados – yummmm.
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Ina — thank you my dear. And yes, can’t go wrong with chocolate and avocados 🙂
Oh wow, Kiran!!! That tart looks incredible… and it’s so healthy with the beautiful avocado filling (well, “healthier” than normal cream fillings… but I still think it would qualify as a breakfast food!). Love the flowers. Great idea for using up pastry cut-offs 🙂
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Laura — thank you so much and yes, I’d categorize this tart as breakfast food in a heartbeat 😉
Kiran your tart sounds so yum… You know I have never tried baking with avocado it is just one of those things where you are always thinking should or should not. But I think I have to give this one a try!
Reem — thank you my dear. And trying would definitely confirm any doubts you have, baking with avocados. So give it a shot!
I’d give you a pat on the shoulder for this tart. It sounds amazing and looks beautiful.
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Maureen — thanks my friend 🙂
I’ve never baked with avocados but I’ll have to give it a try, especially if it involves chocolate! Thanks for brightening my day with your photography, I just love the dark and light patterning of the chocolate brown tart with the little cutout cookie on top and the light crust and cutting board below (and the rough-textured chocolate shavings on top). You are a master!
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Mary — thank you so so much! Your sweet and detailed compliments definitely made my day 🙂
One of these days I definitely need to try baking with avocados. I see so many recipes that use them, and they all look interesting. Like yours! Really nice – thanks so much.
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John — a must try for sure. thank you!
wow this looks divine first class
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So lovely, Kiran!
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Chocolate avocado mousse does sound very healthy! I’d love to try this! Can you taste avocados in it? Or is it just pure chocolate? Pinning!
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Julia — thanks for pinning!! With all the chocolate, espresso, lemon and vanilla extract, you won’t be able to taste the avocados. Let me know how it tastes!
This looks wonderful! Love the idea of that rich avocado filling with the hearty pastry. And so pretty with those little cut out flowers on top!
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Kathryn — thank you so much, friend 🙂
I’ve seen a lot of avocado and chocolate combination lately and they all look amazing like thus recipe. I got to try this combination someday
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Raymund — thank you and give it a try someday!
A wonderful tart! I love the add of avocado.
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Angie — thank you, friend 🙂
I love avocadoes in cooking! For a moment I thought that you actually baked the avocado but I see you just chilled it which is the way I’ve done it. It makes it so creamy doesn’t it? 🙂
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Lorraine — ditto 😀
Your tart looks SO gorgeous! I’ve made simple raw mousses with chocolate and avocado, but I’ve never thought of adding it to something like this – I think I will be trying it now!
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Rosie — thank you SO much!! let me know how it tastes, if you try this recipe 🙂
Confession: I have never baked with avocados! That’s about to change with this gorgeous, scrumptious looking tart though. It looks irresistible, Kiran!
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Georgia — no way!! you must make it someday 🙂
These are so pretty and the flower on top just makes me think of spring. 🙂 I wish I had a slice right now!
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Kiersten — thank you, dear friend 🙂
I’ve never baked with avocados but I am seeing them used more and more and of course now I am curious! I can see why they would be perfect because they are so naturally creamy and smooth. This tart is perfect inspiration to get some avocados and get baking! Looks absolutely divine!
Nazneen
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Nazneen — thank you so so much. give avocados a try in baked goods. so naturally yummy and healthy too 🙂
This sounds perfect. Have baked once with avocado when I made avocado lemon cupcakes and they turned out better than I thought they would. Love the cookie florets and yes, definitely worth a pat on the shoulder!
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Shumaila — thank you. i love when kitchen experiments gives wonderful results 🙂
Kiran loved your avocado tart wanna have a bite of it… looks yummy 🙂
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Maria — thank you 😀
This is a very unusual combination of flavors and this is one reason I would love to try these bars!
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Katerina — thank you my friend. let me know how it tastes, if you try this recipe 🙂
I haven’t tried baking with Avocado yet but this tart is inspiring me. And you should add a price tag to it. It looks like a Tart I saw in the bakery.
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Radhika — aww, thanks a lot for the sweet compliments my friend. How much would you be willing to pay for this? 😀
Beautiful!!! Looks like such a creamy and rich tart!
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Mr. & Mrs P — thanks! and healthy too 🙂
I am sold out! Bookmarked this recipe. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Easyfoodsmith — lol, thanks and i hope you’ll report back once you’ve tried this recipe 🙂
I love that you baked with avocodos, Kiran! I haven’t done so yet, but given how creamy and delicious avocados are I can imagine they are fabulous in this chocolate mousse! What a pretty tart you made!!
Hannah — thanks my dear. you must give avocados a try in the baking department 🙂
Another delicious avocado baking recipe from you! This looks gorgeous and divine.
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Nik — thank you my friend 🙂
Thanks for giving me a little push to make something with avocado in it, I have been wanting to experiment myself with avo and chocolate for a while. Will have to give this a go. looks really delish.
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Lizzie — you are welcome and do let me know how it tastes, if you try this recipe 🙂
A lovely and healthy tart indeed!!! I also love to combine avocado in sweet preparations. Actually, this is the staple in my home country, Brazil. It really adds an extra creamy touch to the dessert.
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Denise — i never knew about avocado’s in desserts being a staple in Brazil. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Oh wow, this turned out so perfectly! I actually just made a chocolate-avocado dessert for the first time last week + was so pleased with the results, too. They pair wonderfully together!
Amy — thank you sweet friend and hope you are doing great! Congrats on the little bundle of joy!! 🙂
I have not tried baking with avocados but after seeing your lush Chocolate Tart I must give it a try! What a gorgeous tart!
Deb — thank you and please do give avocado a chance in the dessert department. it’s hellavu good 🙂
Such a cute tart, Kiran! I’ve seen many baked goods and sweets with avocado and I’m very tempted to taste and try on my own! Chocolate and avocado, yes definitely! Love your styling (as always). 🙂
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Nami — thanks my dear. and since you love avocados, you must try it in the dessert department. so so good 🙂
A lovely fantasticly chocolate avocado mousse tart! I was just creating something similar, my dear Kiran! You beat me to it! 🙂
I will post my recipe soon, I promise! The 1st time, my recipe didn’t work though,…I am fixing it though! 😉
Georgous to look at too! I love that lovely flower dough on top! I knew that you would make something so beautiful as this deliciously looking tart like real art! 🙂 xxx
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Sophie — awww, thanks so much sweetie. Off to check if you manage to get the recipe on the dot! 🙂
Pure chocolate heaven! I haven’t done as much baking with avocados as I would like to, but THIS is going to spur me on! I’m imagining a pure almond flour crust to make it gluten free. Divine!
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EA — I’ve been on an avocado fix for desserts for a while now. So good and nutritious 🙂
I have avocados in my fridge this very moment….can’t wait to try this out. And could we use whole wheat flour for whole wheat pastry flour?
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Manju — so sorry but i missed this comment! you can definitely use whole wheat flour but remember to NOT overmix. The dough would end up being tough.
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