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Simple Chocolate Drizzled Blood Orange Cream Tart (Vegan)

Trying to decide how to use those blood oranges? Try this sweet and creamy citrus tart that's secretly easy but sure to impress the guests.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10 - 12 servings

Ingredients

Tarts:

  • 1 can refrigerated crescent dough see note
  • 1 cup granular sugar
  • 2 blood oranges juice and zest
  • 2/3 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Candied Oranges:

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup granular sugar
  • 1 blood orange thinly sliced
  • 1 cup water

Chocolate Drizzle:

  • 1/2 cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • dairy free chocolates for the top optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(180C) and lightly grease a 12-inch tart pan, or heart pan, with oil. Unwrap and roll out the crescent dough on a lightly floured surface. ( You just want to roll it enough to flatten the creases together.)
  2. Place the dough on pan and press down, then shape around edges and cut off excess dough. Place into oven and bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned along the edges.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium high heat, whisk together the sugar, orange juice, zest, coconut milk, cornstarch, and salt until smooth. Continue stirring over heat until it begins to boil and you see the first bubble pop. Remove from heat and continue gently stirring for about a minute to cool, then stir in vanilla and scrape the custard onto the crust.
  4. Spread in an even layer and place in oven to bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set. Remove to cooling rack and cool for at least 20 minutes. Cover gently with plastic wrap and place in fridge to chill while you fix the toppings.
  5. For the candied oranges, heat the water, syrup, and sugar in a small skillet or shallow pot. Bring just to a boil then add the orange slices and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes until the liquid has thickened and formed a syrup onto the oranges. Remove from heat and cool.
  6. To assemble the tart simply place the slices on top of the chilled tart, then melt the chocolate and coconut oil in double boiler until smooth and drizzle over top. If desired, add some small chocolates to the top for extra yumminess.

Recipe Notes

Be sure to check the ingredients on whatever brand of crescents you are using most may clain "buttery" flavor but they usually don't contain any animal products at all.