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Published: Jan 24, 2020 · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 by Trish · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart {Vegan}

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chocolate peanut butter tart with peanuts
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Basically a chocolate peanut butter vegan silk pie with a chocolate cookie crumb crust. Garnished with a smooth and creamy peanut butter sauce. Vegan. No bake recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
total chill time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 345kcal
Vegan
Dessert, Pies and Pastries

This No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart is for when you need something creamy and chocolatey and easy to make. Vegan. No-bake. Peanut-buttery. And everything you ever wanted in a chocolate pie. Served with a slight peanut butter coconut sauce, and this pie becomes a rather sophisticated tart.

chocolate peanut butter tart with peanuts

I've taken a bit of a break from sweet things. It's been long enough. Today I'm giving you the best vegan chocolate pie you will ever have.. mostly because it is chocolate peanut butter pie and chocolate peanut butter is more better 😉

The filling is based on these chocolate peanut butter fudge squares but I've added coconut cream to get that silky smooth texture we love in a traditional chocolate silk pie.

vegan chocolate pie, spreading filling in cookie crust

What is coconut cream and where to find it

Coconut cream is to coconut milk, what whipping cream is to whole milk. It tastes basically the same as coconut milk but has more fat. You know the stuff at the top of a can of coconut milk, that is coconut cream. A can of coconut cream is basically all that. You might find a small amount of thin watery liquid at the bottom of the can. Whereas a can of coconut milk will be about half that water liquid if you don't shake it before opening it up.

Do not confuse coconut cream for Cream of Coconut. Cream of Coconut is the stuff you will find in the beverage aisle of the grocery store. It is often used in mixed drinks. It is sweetened, and cannot be used in the recipe.

For this recipe, you want coconut cream because it is thick and rich and has enough coconut fat to firm up when chilled. You can't use coconut milk here. Your vegan silk pie will be too soft to hold its shape at room temperature.

You will find coconut cream next to coconut milk in most supermarkets. In the Asian food section most likely.

top view of chocolate peanut butter tart with slices of pie and berries in background

Notes for making this chocolate vegan tart

As already mentioned, use coconut cream, not coconut milk for this recipe. See the notes above. Try not to shake the can too much, and drain off as much of the thin watery liquid as possible.

To keep this chocolate peanut butter tart is vegan, be careful to choose dairy-free chocolate. Darker chocolate is easier to find in vegan varieties and tastes best. You can also find dairy-free chocolate at your local bulk food store.

Oreo cookies will work for this tart as well, you will need about 20 cookies and skip the added sugar. Keep the filling in the cookies!  Just blitz these in your food processor until finely ground, then continue with the recipe as written. If you don't have a food processor you can put the cookies in a large zip-top plastic bag and crush the cookies with a rolling pin. Helpful if you have some frustrations to work through 🙂

This tart can be made a day ahead of time. Actually, it works out nicely if you do. The crust needs about 30 minutes to chill before you add the filling and then the filling needs a couple of hours to fully harden as well. So plan accordingly.

a slice of vegan chocolate pie on a white plate with berries and peanut butter sauce

I haven't mentioned the peanut butter sauce yet, have I?

It's yum. And will use up what is left of that can of coconut cream. You know me, wouldn't want anything so special to go to waste :).

More vegan chocolate desserts you might like:

  • Chocolate Raspberry Bars
  • Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Muffins
  • Granola Bars with chocolate (Nut Free)
  • No-bake Chocolate Oat Bars

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chocolate peanut butter tart with peanuts
5 from 2 votes

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Basically a chocolate peanut butter vegan silk pie with a chocolate cookie crumb crust. Garnished with a smooth and creamy peanut butter sauce. Vegan. No bake recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
total chill time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 345kcal

Ingredients

For the chocolate cookie crust

  • 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
  • ⅓ cup roasted peanuts, unsalted
  • 4 tablespoons melted vegan butter I used Earth Balance
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

For the filling

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips dairy-free
  • ½ cup smooth peanut butter conventional or natural will work
  • 1 cup coconut cream not coconut milk!

Peanut Butter Sauce

  • ½ cup coconut cream avoid the thin watery liquid in the can if possible
  • 1 tablspoons peanut butter conventional or natural
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablepoons roasted peanuts coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • In a food processor add cookie crumbs and peanuts, pulse several times until the peanuts are finely chopped. Poor in sugar and melted butter. Pulse a few more times. Pour crumb mixture into a false-bottom tart pan and press evenly to cover the bottom and sides of the pan. Press firmly, ensuring even coverage and thickness. I like to use the bottom of a dry measuring cup for this. Chill at least 30 minutes before adding the filling.
  • To make the filling, in a medium saucepan, add chocolate chips and peanut butter and heat over medium-low heat. Stir constantly to avoid scorching. When chocolate is almost melted, remove from heat and stir in coconut cream. Continue to stir ensuring all the chocolate is melted and the filling silky smooth. Pour filling into the prepared tart crust. Chill at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  • To make peanut butter sauce: combine remainig coconut cream from can, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
  • To serve: remove the frame from around tart pan and place tart on serving platter. Leave the bottom of the tart pan underneath the pie for stability. For best and most creamy results, let the pie sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. Garnish top of the pie with roasted peanuts. Serve each slice with a drizzle of the peanut butter sauce.

Notes

Use coconut cream in this recipe, not coconut milk. You will find coconut cream next to the coconut milk in most supermarkets. It is richer and thicker than the ususal can of coconut milk. Similar to coconut milk, you will still see some watery liquid at the bottom of the can, but very little in comparision. Drain this off if possible. 
To keep this tart vegan, be careful to choose dairy-free chocolate. Darker chocolate is easier to find and taste best.
Orea cookies will work for this tart as well, you will need about 20 cookies and skip the added sugar. Keep the filling in the cookies!  Just blitz these in your food processor until  finely ground, then continue with the recipe as written. If you don't have a food processor you can put the cookies in a large ziptop plastic bag and crush the cookies with a rolling pin. 
This pie needs a good chill to completely set, but once set, it will be stable at room temperature. For the silkiest results let it sit for about 30  minutes before handing out slices. 
Calories: 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 25g (38%) Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) Cholesterol: 1mg Sodium: 171mg (7%) Potassium: 314mg (9%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 13g (14%) Vitamin A: 178IU (4%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 59mg (6%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
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  1. Colleen says

    February 04, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    You had me at creamy and chocolatey and easy to make. This tart looks amazing.

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  2. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    February 05, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    This is sooooo up my alley!!! I actually just published a giant peanut butter cup, haha! I would LOVE a big slice of this right now with an afternoon coffee!!

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  3. Sabrina says

    February 09, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    This is sooo perfect for my peanut butter loving husband for valentines! Thank you so much for making this recipe so easy, a winner for sure!

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  4. Food Meanderings says

    February 10, 2020 at 9:40 am

    Mmmmm...Love that you made this vegan and with the coconut cream at the top of the can (my fave part). And I totally agree that chocolate peanut butter is more better 😉

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