No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Tart
Meet the easiest dessert that will have chocolate lovers swooning over every bite. This versatile treat can be made as small tarts or a full cake pan to suit whatever comes your way. Surprise them with tart cherries, pure cocoa and a subtle hint of ginger for a perfect finish.
Serving Size: 12 mini tarts
Crust:
1 stick of salted butter melted
1 package of Oreos (14.3oz)
Filling:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon King Arthur Instant ClearJel
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 packet instant chocolate pudding
Milk (refer to pudding box for volume needed)
Shaved chocolate (optional garnish)
Blake Hill Montmorency Cherry Pie Filling
Instructions
1
Start with the crust - empty the entire package of Oreo cookies in a large Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin or rubber mallet - this is the fun part! Crush until the cookies are almost in powder form.
2
Empty the bag of crushed Oreos into a large mixing bowl. Pour the melted butter over the crushed oreos and mix until all crumbs are saturated. You can use a fork - we used our hands!
3
Pick your final dish size and press an even layer of Oreo cookie mixture in the bottom and sides of the pan. When complete - store in the refrigerator while you make the filling. (You may have some crust leftover. We suggest using it as a topping!)
4
Prepare the pudding based on the instructions provided on the box and set aside.
5
Time to create the whipped cream (or substitute with Cool Whip and skip to the next step) - In a small bowl mix together sugar and Instant ClearJel. In a separate mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until it starts to thicken then slowly add in the sugar mixture. Continue beating until fully combined and mixture forms stiff peaks.
6
Time to assemble! Grab your crust(s) from the refrigerator and add a generous layer of Montmorency Cherry Pie Filling, followed by a layer of pudding and then top with your whipped topping (or Cool Whip).
7
For the final touches place small dollops of jam on top of the whipped cream then take a toothpick or fork and gently swirl the jam into the very top of the whipped cream layer. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Enjoy!
8
Tip: Cool Whip will retain its shape the best if you cannot serve right away.