No Bake Chocolate Oreo Tart ~ No Bake Desserts

We are starting the August edition of BM and the week 1 is going to be No Bake Desserts. I didn't realize that I ended up picking up two dessert themes, I am doing Nutella Dishes in Spice your Life! And no Bake dessert here and naturally that also means I end up making something with chocolate only.

I was getting into the kitchen after a long time and all I could see on the counter were different chocolates and moulds that had to be decked up. I was making about 4 to 5 in one shot and somehow my regular capabilities were not up to the mark. I managed somehow. Obviously kids were so delighted to have so many chocolate treats for the weekend!

For day 1, its a No bake Chocolate Oreo Tart. The Oreo cookies were bought couple of weeks before, I was hoping I would be able to make it and boys were warned not to look at it. They were happy knowing they will anyway get to eat them in a different form and this tart was so enjoyed to their heart's content. I was inspired by this. I was so happy with the final taste!

That one slice is all I got to taste!

No Bake Chocolate Oreo Tart

Ingredients Needed:

Oreo crust:

Oreo cookies - 20 nos
Butter - 1/4 cup

Chocolate Cream filling:

Cream - 1/2 cup
Dark chocolate - 1 cup
Butter - 1 tbsp

To decorate:

Chocolate chips
Sprinkles

Pie moulds - 6" 2 nos

How to make No Bake Chocolate Oreo Tart


To make the crust, crumble the oreo cookies and blend well. Add butter and mix well. Ensure the cookies hold well.

Press the cookie mix to the moulds and freeze for 10 mins.

In a pan, bring cream to boil, remove and add the dark chocolate and butter. Let it dissolve, and then pour over the oreo crust. Decorate with chocolate chips, sprinkles and some Oreo biscuits.

Chill for 2 hours at least, or overnight. Unmold, serve, and enjoy!

Eggless Chocolate Cookie cups with Ganache

Sometimes the efforts taken to get yourself cook something is more than the actual cooking time. It's exactly what happened in my case while I was thinking about this recipe. While I had so many other ideas thought for this theme, many things seem to happen at the same time that it never materialized.

When I realized that I will not be able to make the other ideas that were supposed to be made, I finally thought the first day idea should be repeated with making a cup with those cookies. To motivate myself, I confessed to my group this morning that I will be baking some soon. I wanted to make these before the kids left for school, somehow I couldn't and finally baked it after they left. I tasted the cookies, it was so good, I know the chocolate ganache in the center is going to be sinful!

I took the big muffin tray and realized it will end up being very huge. Imagine the mini muffin tray yeild this size! If you plan it well and make it ahead, these will be a great party food. I can't wait for the kids to come back in the evening to enjoy these!

 

Eggless Chocolate Cookie cups with Ganache

Ingredients Needed:

All purpose flour - 1 cup
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Cocoa powder - 3 tsp
Baking Soda - 1 tsp
Choco Chip - 1/4 cup
Butter - 3 -4 tbsp

Butter to grease the mould

For the Ganache

Fresh Cream - 1/2 cup
Dark Chocolate - 1 cup
Sparkles for topping
Chocolate Shaving

How to make the Chocolate Cookie cups with Ganache

In a bowl, mix the flour along with cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar and choco chips. Then add in the butter and knead to a dough. If required add few drops of milk for binding.

Grease the under sides of a mini muffin tray, divide the cookie dough into small balls and cover over the muffin moulds.

Bake in preheated oven at 185 C for 5 mins, then at 170 for 15 mins. Let it rest for it to cool down.

Meanwhile MW the cream at 30 secs, then add chopped chocolate and MW again for 30 secs in 2 spurts. Total time taken for the ganache is 1 and 1/2 mins. Whisk well.

when the cookies are set, pour the ganache into the bowls and sprinkle the sparkles along with chocolate shaving.