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Home » Decadent Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart with Strawberries

Published: Apr 27, 2020 · Modified: Oct 19, 2022 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Okay, you really should stop whatever you are working on and make this beautiful chocolate ganache tart with fresh strawberries. The combination of dark chocolate plus strawberries are the stuff dreams are made of, especially mine.

Dark chocolate ganache tart topped with fresh strawberries and chocolate drizzle.

While this tart isn't necessarily hard to make, there are several steps involved. My goal is to give you a clear idea of everything involved so it comes out great.

The combination of chocolate work so well together such as in this Banana Cake with Chocolate Icing and Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake.

Looking for more ways to enjoy dark chocolate for snacks? Try these Dark Chocolate Superfood Disks and Popped Amaranth Dark Chocolate Disks. If you haven't tried popping whole grains yet, you need to. They are such a healthy addition to your favorite chocolate.

Are you ready to get started? Let's take a closer look at making a delicious strawberry dark chocolate tart!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Let me just tell you...

  • Chocolate Pate Sucree: Let's start from the bottom and work up. The crust on this is a tender chocolate tart shell. If you feel intimidated by the French name, don't be. It is really simple to make and I will explain it below.
  • Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling: If you are like me, the ganache will make the tart for you. It is rich creamy, and totally delicious.
  • Fresh Strawberries: There is something so appealing about the fresh berries with the rich chocolate. The light fresh flavor brings a light feeling to an otherwise heavy dessert. It is the ultimate flavor combo.
  • Elegant Dessert: All these elements combine to create a fantastic showstopper dessert everyone will love!

Ingredients

Here's an overview of the ingredients needed to make this chocolate strawberry dessert. For the quantities and complete list, check the recipe card at the end of the page.

Chocolate strawberries tart with a slice taken out.
  • All purpose flour: Nothing fancy here, just regular all-purpose flour.
  • Powdered sugar: I love using this for the crust because it makes it much flakier. However, you can also use granulated sugar.
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder: I love Hershey's special dark.
  • Butter: Also contributes to the flaky crust.
  • Egg: Binds all the ingredients together for the crust.
  • Dark chocolate: The star of the ganache. You can also use semi-sweet or milk chocolate if you like. The chocolate ganache filling will be slightly sweeter using these other types of chocolate.
  • Heavy cream: Combines with the melted chocolate to create the rich ganache.
  • Vanilla: Just a touch of flavor and sweetness added to the ganache.
  • Simple Syrup: Made with water and granulated sugar to brush over the top of the berries.

Have some dark chocolate leftover? Make a batch of Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherry Cookies. I love this combo of dark chocolate and dried cherries in a lovely oatmeal cookie.

How To Make A Dark Chocolate Tart

Here's a detailed overview of making this chocolate ganache tart recipe, but be sure to see the recipe card for detailed instructions.

  1. Add dry ingredients to your food processor. If you don't have a food processor this can also be made with a pastry cutter as well.
  2. Next, add in your chilled butter. Pulse or cut until the pieces are about the size of small peas. Last, add in your egg, again, pulsing to combine.
Butter added to the dry ingredients in the food processor.
Chocolate tart crust blended together.
  1. Wrap your dough and chill before using.
  2. Place the chilled dough on the countertop for 5 minutes before you roll it out, this will soften it just a little bit for rolling.
  3. Roll out the dough for the chocolate tart crust and form it into your tart pan. I used a 9-inch pan and rolled my dough to about 12 inches. You want to have wiggle room.
Shaping the chocolate tart crust to the pan.
  1. Line the inside of the tart crust with parchment and fill with beans or pie weights. You might want to skip this step, but it really helps the tart crust to hold its shape.
  2. Bake for a few minutes, then remove your parchment and weights.
  3. Time for the filling. Pour the heated heavy cream over the chocolate and let it sit for about a minute, then gently mix until it is all melted and smooth.
  4. Pour the ganache filling into your tart shell. Place in the fridge and let it chill.
Pouring the chocolate ganache into the tart crust.
  1. Add the strawberries to the top once the ganache is hardened slightly.
  2. Brush the simple syrup over the berries for a little shine.
  3. Finally add a little chocolate glaze drizzled over the top.
Woman adding strawberries to the top of a chocolate tart.
Woman brushing simple syrup over strawberries.
Woman drizzling chocolate over a strawberry tart.

How to Store

Refrigerator: This dark chocolate tart needs to be stored in the fridge. Due to the fresh strawberries it will last about 2-3 days.

Freezer: You can't freeze your chocolate ganache tart once the strawberries are added. If you want to make ahead, the crust and ganache will freeze fine. Then when you're ready to serve, allow it to thaw on the counter, and then finish off with the fresh strawberries.

Serving after refrigerator: The ganache may harden quite a bit when stored so I recommend allowing it to sit on the counter for a few minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

  • Everything needs to be chilled when making pate sucree until the dough hits the oven. When you are making the dough, have everything lined out and ready before you even start. Cut your butter into chunks, but keep them in the fridge until you are ready to use them. Last work quickly and return the dough to the fridge to rest.
  • After you have rolled the dough and placed it in a pan, it is much easier to press it to the pan to break off the edges than it is to cut it off. The dough breaks off easily.
  • This tart shell is blind-baked, meaning it is baked with no filling in it. You do this to reduce the shrinkage of your dough in the pan. This is especially important with an all-butter crust.
  • If you are not familiar with ganache, it is a simple mix of chocolate and heavy cream. Not exactly low cal, but really yummy and totally simple to make. I used dark chocolate which was about 76%.
  • Not into dark chocolate? No problem, you can also use semi-sweet or even milk chocolate in this recipe.

FAQs

What's the best way to cut a chocolate tart?

Use a sharp knife and run it under hot water before slicing into the tart. The heated knife will result in clean slices. Wipe off any ganache stuck to the knife and repeat with the hot water between cuts.

What is ganache filling made of?

Ganache is a combination of dark or semisweet chocolate and heavy cream. It can also be made using milk chocolate for a sweeter and softer ganache.

Slice of strawberry tart on a white plate.

More Dark Chocolate Recipes

Is dark chocolate your thing? If it is, we could totally be friends. Let me give you a few other suggestions of dark chocolate treats you will love!

  • Dark Chocolate Chip and Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
  • Dark Chocolate Rye Cookies
  • Chocolate Mint Cake Roll
  • Perfect Dark Chocolate Almond Tart

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Chocolate tart with strawberries on a white plate.

Chocolate Ganache Tart with Strawberries

Amy- A Red Spatula
Okay, you really should stop whatever you are working on and make this beautiful chocolate ganache tart with fresh strawberries. The combination of dark chocolate plus strawberries are the stuff dreams are made of, especially mine.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
chill time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • food processor, tart pan ( preferably with a removable base), rolling pin, pie weights or beans.

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 cups strawberries washed, stems cut off, and cut in half

Chocolate tart crust (pate sucree)

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar granulated can also be used, but I prefer powdered for a flakier crust
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder I love Hershey's special dark for this.
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, chilled and cut in ½ inch chunks Don't be concerned about the size being perfect.
  • 1 egg, beaten

Chocolate ganache filling

  • 16 ounces dark chocolate, cut into small pieces you can also use semi-sweet or milk chocolate if you like.
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

Chocolate drizzle

  • ½ cup chopped chocolate I used dark chocolate for mine, but again, you can use semi-sweet or milk if you prefer.
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions
 

Chocolate Tart Crust - Pate Sucree

  • Add dry ingredients to a food processor. Pulse several times to mix.
  • Place cubed butter into the food processor next. Pulse this 2-3 times. Next, add the egg and pulse to combine.
  • Remove the dough and knead gently a few times to make sure it all comes together. When it has, wrap it and place it in the fridge. It will need to chill for at least 2 hours.
  • When you are ready, remove it from the fridge. Sprinkle the countertop with flour. Roll the dough into a circle that is about 12-inches round.
  • Place in the tart pan and press gently. Press the top edges to smooth out the top.
  • Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to chill. While it is chilling, preheat the oven to 385 degrees.
  • Line the tart shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans.
  • Bake the shell for about 10 minutes. Then carefully remove the beans and paper. Bake for another 5 minutes. It is thin and will cook quicly.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool. When it is cooled, start the ganache.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Place your chopped chocolate in a small bowl. Heat cream in a pan on the cooktop or in the microwave. Pour it over the chocolate and allow it to sit for about 30 seconds. Whisk slowly until it is smooth and incorporated. If you need to heat it a little to get it completely melted, you can do that too. Add in vanilla last.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and move it to the fridge. Let this cool until it is set.

Add Strawberries

  • Top with the strawberries. If you are brushing with the simple syrup, follow the next steps.
  • Heat the water and sugar on the cooktop until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool before brushing it over the strawberries. This is optional but adds a really pretty shine.
  • Heat the chocolate and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl until it is melted. I do this in 15-second intervals in the microwave.
  • Drizzle over the strawberries.
  • When all this is done, you are ready to serve!

Notes

  • Everything needs to be chilled when making pate sucree until the dough hits the oven. When you are making the dough, have everything lined out and ready before you even start. Cut your butter into chunks, but keep them in the fridge until you are ready to use them. Last work quickly and return the dough to the fridge to rest.
  • After you have rolled the dough and placed it in a pan, it is much easier to press it to the pan to break off the edges than it is to cut it off. The dough breaks off easily.
  • This tart shell is blind-baked, meaning it is baked with no filling in it. You do this to reduce the shrinkage of your dough in the pan. This is especially important with an all-butter crust.
  • If you are not familiar with ganache, it is a simple mix of chocolate and heavy cream. Not exactly low cal, but really yummy and totally simple to make. I used dark chocolate which was about 76%.
  • Not into dark chocolate? No problem, you can also use semi-sweet or even milk chocolate in this recipe.
Keyword chocolate ganache tart, chocolate tart crust, dark chocolate tart
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