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INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST

Almond Flour = 240 g / 2 cups (You can also use other crust options from this pie crust video here. However, this almond crust recipe is the crispiest.)

Unsalted Cold Butter (Cubed) = 80 g / 1/3 cup

Egg = 1 large

Salt = 1 tsp

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Unsweetened dark chocolate = 228 g / 8 oz

Whipping or heavy cream = 240 ml / 1 cup

Powdered Sweetener = 100 g (OR any keto friendly powdered sweetener)

Egg = 1 large

Salt = 1 tsp (optional)

Unsweetened Pea or Almond Milk = 60 ml / 1/4 cup

Unsalted Butter (softened) = 14 g / 1 tbsp

DIRECTION FOR THE CRUST

1.  For best results, weigh the ingredients with a digital scale

2.  Preheat the oven at 350F or 180C.

3.  In a bowl, add the almond flour and salt. Mix to combine.

4.  Add the cold cubed butter and use your fingers to mash it into smaller pieces. Then switch to flatten the pieces of dough between your hands. The thin sheets of butter created will melt as the crust bakes and it produces steam which pushes the flour around them and that is how we get the flaky layers.  Once the dough looks crumbly, it's done.

5.  Add the egg and mix until a dough is formed. Shape the dough into a ball.

6.  Grease a non-stick 9 inch or 23 cm pan with a removable bottom.

7.  Place the dough on the pan and spread evenly.

8.  Freeze the dough for 15 mins.

9.  After 15 mins, prick some holes on the dough. Then line with a parchment paper and weigh it down with any suitable weights. Blind bake for 15 mins. Then remove the paper and weights and bake for another 15 mins. Meanwhile, make the chocolate ganache.

DIRECTIONS FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

1.  Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces so that it is easier to melt. Add into a bowl together with the sweetener and salt (if using). Mix to combine.

2.  You can also melt the sweetener and salt together with the cream.

3.  In a saucepan, add the whipping or heavy cream. Bring to a boil. Then pour over the chocolate mixture. Let it stand for 1 minute before stirring.

4.  Stir to melt the chocolate mixture until smooth.

5.  You can also melt the chocolate mixture slowly in a bain-marie or microwave.

6.  Add the softened butter and whisk to combine.

7.  Add the egg and whisk to combine.

8.  Lastly, add the milk and whisk until smooth and creamy.

9.  Pour onto the crust and bake at 300F or 150C for 20 minutes until the chocolate is set.

10. Cool completely before removing the pan.

11. You can decorate with some raspberries or strawberries and dust with powdered sweetener. Or sprinkle with flaky sea salt but these are all optional. You can also serve the chocolate tart with Crème Fraiche.

12.  For a firmer texture, you can chill the chocolate tart before serving.13.  This chocolate tart can be refrigerated up to a week or frozen for months.

[Total Servings = 12]

NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING

Total Carb = 8.6 g

Dietary Fiber = 4 g

Net Carb = 4.6 g

Calories = 333

Total Fat = 29.9 g

Protein = 6.8 g

This nutrition information is just a guide. Feel free to use your own macro calculation app for accuracy.

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