Cinnamon Oats tart with dark chocolate ganache

This Dessert is as good as a dessert can get. It’s chocolatey, gooey, comforting and sophisticated.. all at the same time. Looking for something healthier?? No problem, i got that covered here too! With not even an ounce of guilt, this Dessert is sure a winner for diabetes patients and others alike. What’s more – it’s vegan and gluten free ! Presenting Cinnamon scented oats tart with dark chocolate ganache

This dessert is a burst of flavors. The dark chocolate in combination with a kick of cinnamon brings out a sophisticated flavor profile in this oats tart. Not only that, the long list of health benefits of dark chocolate, oats and cinnamon makes this dessert  “truly irresistible!”. Let’s not waste any more time.. coz I am so excited to share this with you all.. So let’s jump right to the recipe!

DFT suggests to consume desserts during day time and avoid after dinner. Also, since Desserts are generally not recommended for diabetes, make sure you eat dessert once in a while and then compromise for carbs and sugars in your other meals.

Cinnamon Oats tart with dark chocolate ganache

Cinnamon scented Oats tart with dark chocolate ganache

  • Servings: 14-16 (8 inch dia tart)
  • Difficulty: easy
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oats dark chocolate tartIngredients

This dessert is made up of 2 components : 1) The Oats cinnamon base 2) Dark chocolate Ganache filling

For The Oats cinnamon base

  •  oats – 1 cup
  •  peanut butter – 3 tablespoons
  • pinch of salt
  • almonds, grounded into a meal – 1/2 cup
  • 6 dates
  • cane sugar – 1 tablespoon
  • cinnamon powder – 1.5 tsp
  •  light coconut milk – 2 tablespoons

For Dark chocolate Ganache filling

  • semi sweet or dark chocolate, broken into small bits – 1/2 cup
  • light coconut milk – 2 tablespoons

6-7 almonds, cut into slivers and roasted 1/4 cup coconut shred, roasted (this is entirely optional and diabetes patients may not use any garnishing over the dessert)

Method

We will begin with preparing the tart base.

  1. Preheat the oven at 350 F and keep ready.
  2. In a food processor, dump all the ingredients for the base and process till it comes together and sticks like dough.
  3. Remove from the processor and line it onto the pre-greased tart pan. With the help of a fork, make a few punches all across the surface of the tart base to ensure even baking and no puffing during baking.
  4. Bake in the oven for 7-10 minutes. When you start to see the edges browning a bit, the tart base is done. Remove and let it cool down completely

Now, lets prepare the Ganache filling.

  1. In a glass bowl, take the chocolate.
  2. In a separate pan, heat the  coconut milk till it bowl. Pour this over the chocolate ad let this rest for 5 minutes.
  3. After 5 minutes, with a help of a whisk, mix the chocolate with the coconut milk till the chocolate melts and is well combined. Ganache is ready.

Assembly, Take the tart base, in this, gently pour the Gananche and with both your hands, lift the tart pan and rotate so that the ganache spreads in the tart cavity. Gently tap the tart pan on a flat surface so that any chocolate bubbles subside. Refrigerate this for atleast 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with toasted almonds and shredded Coconut.

Serving size :

1/12 portion of the tart or 1 inch square Note: You can use Semi sweet chocolate mixed with dark chocolate to give the chocolate ganache a sweeter taste. In that case, do not add any sweet to the tart base. You can also use a 1/2 tsp chili flakes in the ganache for a sweet-spicy kick to the dessert.

oats tart long shot

Now, doesn’t that look like something you want to bite into right now? Its amazingly delicious and the flavors wok really well together. Now that i am have tempted you enough with the recipe and the pics, let me tempt you a bit more with the healthy benefits of this dessert :

  • Oats

Oats are an excellent source of manganese and molybdenum. They are also a very good source of phosphorus as well as a good source of copper, biotin, vitamin B1, magnesium, dietary fiber, chromium, zinc, and protein.This is affective in lowering blood cholesterol, keeping low blood sugar and regularizing bowel function. With all these benefits, it is highly recommended to include some portion in your diet everyday.

  • Cinnamon –

The first thing to know about Cinnamon is which type to consume. There are 2 varieties – Ceylon and Cassia. The Ceylon is known to have superior health benefits over the cassia variety and as a result is more expensive and difficult to find as compared to Cassia. Look for a bark like, rugged appeal on your next cinnamon purchase to ensure you but the Ceylon variety. Cinnamon has been shown to slow stomach emptying, which curbs the sharp rise in blood sugar following meals, and improves the effectiveness, or sensitivity of insulin. There is an ongoing debate about the exact contribution of cinnamon in helping with type 2 diabetes but research has promising results so far. It was seen that Intake of 1, 3, or 6 g of cinnamon per day reduces serum glucose, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes and suggest that the inclusion of cinnamon in the diet of people with type 2 diabetes will reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The only precaution : don’t over do it ! Consult your doctor if you are thinking of taking cinnamon supplements.

  • Peanut butter-

Believe it or not, some studies have linked peanut butter to reduced diabetes risk. The fiber content (2 tablespoons has almost 2 g) may have something to do with it. And since this classic comfort food contains mostly monounsaturated fat, it’s considered heart healthy. Peanut and peanut butter are both low GI and GL foods, due to their content of healthy oils, protein, and fiber that have a positive effect on blood sugar control. Research has shown that peanuts can help control blood sugar in both healthy individuals and those with type 2 diabetes. The calories are on the high side, however, so pay attention to the serving size.

  • Dark Chocolate –

For people with type 2 diabetes, daily dark chocolate consumption of 20 grams per day (that was rich with polyphenols) helped increase the sensitivity to insulin. This is important for blood glucose control. Increasing insulin sensitivity may also help delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people with pre-diabetes. Dark chocolate improves several important risk factors for disease. It lowers the susceptibility of LDL to oxidative damage while increasing HDL and improving insulin sensitivity.

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29 Comments

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  2. Yum yum! And healthy… yay! 🙂

  3. Oh Prachi this is an eye treat ,and I can imagine how yummy this will be 🙂 I hope to try this soon . :-)keep rocking babe

  4. Very neat and beautiful presentation .. Loved it

  5. This is such a lovely pie. Love your oat and nut base as well as the ganache filling. Beautiful clicks. Yum!

  6. This looks like such a treat! how YUM! beautiful pictures too as always. wish I could grab one right now 🙂

  7. Beautiful pictures and loved the write up.. great share prachi

  8. Looks amazing Prachi!!! Wow!

  9. I loved the addition of coconut milk and the amount of cinnamon used alot dear. It looks so delicious and beautiful. loved the way you have explained everything!

  10. Fabulous job there girl! Stunning dessert for DFT! ❤️❤️❤️

  11. Oh man….you got me! I have to try this one! 🙂

  12. How clever of you to come up with this amazing healthy version of the tart! Just Awesome!

  13. I don’t have peanut butter, can I make it at home or substitute it with something else ? Don’t want to get a jar just for one dessert.

    • Hi parul. Are you planning to make this Dessert for a diabetic patient? If yes, then maybe u can just use 1 banana or 1/2 Avocado mash to the recipe.. I would recommend the banana but texture wise both should work. If not for a diabetic patient, then you can crush 1/2 cup Peanuts in the grinder and add that along with 1 tablespoon butter for similar taste and texture for the dessert. Hope that helps

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