Prep Time
20 mins
Servings
8 Servings
Cook Time
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
An easy, five-ingredient no-bake dessert delivering warm Mexican-style chocolate notes brightened by lime on a crisp biscuit base. Quick to assemble and ideal for everyday entertaining.
Ingredients
200g Digestive biscuits, crushed (Use plain digestives for a classic base)
80g Unsalted butter, melted (Allows the crumb to bind; use dairy-free spread if needed)
200g Good-quality dark chocolate (70% cacao), preferably Mexican spiced if available, chopped (Choose a chocolate with a hint of cinnamon or chilli for authentic flavour)
200ml Double cream, warmed (Gives the ganache a glossy, set finish)
2 Limes, zested and juiced (Zest for brightness and juice to loosen the ganache slightly)
Method
Step 1
Line eight 8cm tartlet tins or one 20cm tart tin with baking paper if needed.
Step 2
Place the digestive biscuits in a food processor and blitz to fine crumbs, or seal in a bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Step 3
Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter in a bowl until evenly combined. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the base and up the sides of the tartlet tins to form the bases. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.
Step 4
Put the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Gently warm the double cream in a small saucepan over a low heat until it just begins to simmer; do not boil.
Step 5
Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and leave for 1 minute. Stir gently until smooth and glossy to form a ganache. Stir in the lime zest and 1 tablespoon of lime juice, tasting and adding up to 1 extra teaspoon if you prefer more tang.
Step 6
Pour the chocolate-lime ganache over the chilled bases, smoothing the tops with a spatula. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours until fully set.
Step 7
When set, remove tartlets from tins and finish with extra lime zest. Serve chilled or at cool room temperature.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
Energy - 454kcal
Protein - 4.2g
Carbohydrates - 29g
Fat - 35.4g
Fibre - 4g
This nutritional information is provided as a helpful estimate. Values may vary depending on the ingredients and portion sizes you use.
Recipe Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free biscuits. If you prefer a spicier Mexican profile, choose a dark chocolate that contains cinnamon and chilli or add a pinch of ground cinnamon to the ganache.
