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Chocolate Biscoff Tart (No-Bake & Vegan)

Chocolate Biscoff Tart  (No-Bake & Vegan)

This easy, no-bake chocolate Biscoff tart features a press-in speculoos cookie crust and is filled with a silky smooth chocolate mousse enriched with cookie butter. Flavors of caramelized sugar, hints of warm spices enrobed in dark chocolate for decadence that’s both egg-free and dairy-free!

The ingredients

Before we dive into how to make this rich and delicious no-bake vegan dessert, here’s a little background on what Biscoff speculoos and cookie butter are for those of you who haven’t tried them before. Be warned, they are addictive! As the kids say, ‘if you know…you know’.

What are Biscoff Speculoos Cookies?

Biscoff is a popular brand of speculoos (aka speculaas or Windmill cookies) – a classic crunchy biscuit or cookie from Belgium which are often served with coffee. In fact, the trade name ‘Biscoff’ is a combination of the words ‘biscuit’ and ‘coffee’ according to the Lotus Biscoff. While traditionally a treat for St. Nicholas Day, these simple but delicious cookies have gained popularity all over the world as an everyday cookie.

What do Speculoos Cookies Taste Like?

Speculoos are delicately flavored with hints of cinnamon and caramelized sugar. They don’t have the bite that other spice cookies like gingersnaps have but have more personality than a sugar cookie. Dipped in a hot cuppa, they dissolve perfectly in your mouth without being soggy. They have become a favorite among bakers looking for something a little more interesting than graham crackers to use in dessert recipes.

Biscoff is often the easiest brand of speculoos to find in most grocery stores and on-line, although you can find it as a house brand by some grocery chains like Trader Joes in the US and Loblaws in Canada.

A chocolate speculoos tart not yet sliced, garnished with drizzled chocolate beside a small bowl of cookie butter and Biscoff cookies.

Cookie butter (aka cookie spread or speculoos spread) is a sweet, addictive paste made from crushed speculoos cookies plus a few other ingredients to make them spreadable. It has the consistency of smooth peanut butter and can be used to your heart’s desire whether that’s a fun sandwich, melted slightly to dip fruit in or drizzled over ice cream….you name it! There’s even a crunchy Biscoff cookie spread version which has bigger cookie bits throughout.

Yes, Biscoff cookies and their cookie spreads are vegan friendly. While several other brands of speculoos and cookie spreads I’ve tried have also been free of animal products, always double check the list of ingredients. Formulations can change and different companies use different recipes.

A slice of chocolate cookie butter tart on a white plate, drizzled with melted dark chocolate and cookie butter.

How to Make a No-Bake Chocolate Biscoff Tart

There are 3 really easy layers in this vegan tart recipe:

  1. No-Bake Cookie Crumb Crust: Just 3 ingredients mixed and then pressed into a tart pan.
  2. Chocolate Cookie Butter Filling: So silky and easy! Combine the filling ingredients in a blender then pour into the prepared tart crust, and chill until set.
  3. Cookie Butter Topping: Melt a little cookie butter and pour over the chilled chocolate Biscoff filling. Feel free to decorate the top with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate and cookie crust crumbs!

This is such a simple tart to make despite its showstopper appeal and rich flavors. The hardest part is waiting for the filling to cool and set!

Press-in cookie crusts are a great alternative base for pie or tart crust that isn’t shortbread or rolled pastry. That means no rolling or finicky steps – cookie crumb crusts are virtually foolproof. If you can crush up cookies, mix them with two other ingredients and press them into a pan, you can make a cookie crust!

A series of 3 photos showing how the crumbs break down and then mix with other ingredients to create the cookie crumb crust in a food processor.
  1. Break the cookies up into fine crumbs. You can do this in a food processor, or you can place the cookies into a strong, large, sealable plastic bag – press out the air, seal, then use a rolling pin to crush the cookies. Really take out any stress on those cookies – any cookie chunks left will weaken the crust.
  2. Mix in the confectioners’ sugar and melted vegan butter.
  3. Lightly grease a 9” (23 cm) tart pan with a removable bottom or a springform pan. Using a tart pan with a removable bottom makes slicing and serving the tart much easier. A slightly smaller sized pan will also work but both the filling and the crust will be thicker. Keep in mind a small slice goes a long way, this baby is rich! Reserve a few tablespoons of the mixture for garnishing the tart later.
  4. Press the cookie crumb mixture into the tart pan – add it all in but start pressing the mixture into the sides first. Using the side of a dry measuring cup is helpful to press along the sides, while using your fingers to press the top of the sides down for an even crust. Press the rest of the cookie crust into the bottom, again using the dry measuring cup. Make the crumbs as compact as possible for clean slices later.
  5. Chill for 30 minutes while you make the filling!
Hands using a measuring cup to press a cookie crumb crust into a tart pan.

Yes! While this vegan tart shell does not need to be baked, baking will make it crisper. If you’d like to use it as a base for a vegan cheesecake or a tart which has a different filling that requires baking, you can do so!

To bake the tart before filling it with a no-bake filling, preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C, gas mark 4), line the bottom of the oven with foil to catch any dripping butter. Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly darkened in color. Let it cool to room temperature, then cover and chill it in the fridge for up to a couple of days before adding the filling.

This vegan chocolate cookie butter tart filling is very rich like a fancy dessert but is actually very easy to make!

  1. Combine the silken tofu, cookie butter, melted vegan butter, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a blender or food processor. Run the appliance until the filling is completely smooth and there are no bits of tofu left intact.
  2. Blend in the melted dark chocolate.
  3. Pour into the prepared Biscuff crust and chill until set!
View into a food processor where melted chocolate is being added to the tofu and cookie butter mixture.
An image of a hand holding an offset spatula smoothing the chocolate Biscoff filling over the cookie crumb crust before chilling.

The final layer on this chocolate speculouus tart is melted cookie butter. Cookie butter melts very easily in the microwave or over a double boiler. Pour a layer over the set chocolate tart filling, and spread it around. Once chilled, it sets up pretty quickly over the cold chocolate filling; it’ll be ready within 10 minutes of being placed back in the refrigerator.

You can serve the tart as is at this point, or decorate it with melted chocolate and cookie crust crumbs.

A small glass jug filled with melted Biscoff spread is pouring over the chocolate cookie tart as the final layer.

Feature Ingredients and Substitutions

Speculoos cookies: as this won’t be a speculoos cookie crust without speculoos, this ingredient shouldn’t be substituted. That said, most any thin crunchy cookie works in this recipe. I use Lotus Biscoff speculoos because that’s what’s most readily available, but any brand of speculoos will work!

Vegan butter: use stick or block style vegan butter. Vegan butter or margarine sold in tubs has a higher water content and does not set up as firmly as the block style. The fat in the vegan butter solidifies once the tart shell is chilled which is what helps hold the crust together. Lower water content also ensures that the crust is crisp and not soft. If you don’t have any vegan butter, you can substitute it with 5 tablespoons of refined coconut oil.

Confectioners’ sugar: Confectioners’ sugar helps bind the crumbs together. Confectioner’s sugar has a small amount of cornstarch in it. When coupled with the moisture in the vegan butter, it helps bind the crust for a bake-free option. If you don’t have any confectioners’ sugar, you can leave it out with great results. Regular granulated sugar will make the crust a bit gritty so it does not make a good substitute.

Dairy-free dark chocolate: the best chocolate to use is one that you love the taste and mouthfeel of! Dark chocolate provides a robust chocolate flavor and I usually go with chocolate bars with 60-70% cacao content. You can use chocolate chips but many have ingredients that prevent them from melting as nicely. In turn, they don’t create a tart filling that is as silky smooth.

Silken tofu: this is a nut-free/cashew-free secret ingredient because NO ONE can taste it in the pie filling. Silken tofu has virtually no flavor unlike regular tofu. It falls apart very easily and has the silkiest texture, hence the name! It is perfect for carrying the flavors of your star ingredients while providing a luscious texture and mousse like body. Silken tofu cannot be substituted with regular tofu in this recipe. If you can’t find silken tofu in the refrigerated section, try the shelf stable section for it sold in tetra-paks. Many Asian markets carry it.

Cookie butter: like the speculoos cookies, cookie butter is one of our key ingredients in this recipe. As such, it cannot be substituted without changing the entire flavor of the tart. There’s really nothing quite like cookie butter!

Fully assembled chocolate biscoff tart is garnished with drizzles of dark chocolate, with a jar of Biscoff cookies and a small bowl of cookie butter in the background.

Can I Make this Tart Gluten-Free?

This vegan tart contains store-bought cookies and cookie spread which contain wheat flour and so naturally contain gluten. If you’d like to make the biscuit crust gluten-free, you’d need to swap out the Biscoff speculoos cookies for gluten-free speculoos. Currently, Lotus Biscoff does not make them but they are available under other brands. Finding a gluten-free cookie spread is a little more difficult though. To date, I haven’t found any but that’s bound to change given the popularity of cookie butter!

Make Ahead and Storage:

This vegan dessert contains tofu so it needs to be kept refrigerated in an airtight container. The tart can be made ahead of time and will remain fresh for approximately 5 days.

While the tart shell can be tightly wrapped and frozen for up to a few months, I don’t recommend freezing the filling. While tofu can be frozen, its consistency changes once defrosted. The filling can split and not be as creamy.

A chocolate cookie tart with one clean slice cut, beside a cup of espresso, a small bowl of cookie butter and some speculoos cookies.

More Vegan Tart Recipes:

Chocolate Orange Truffle Tart with Candied Kumquats

Chocolate Raspberry Dream Tarts

Bakewell Tart

Strawberry Hibiscus Tart with Pistachio Shortbread Crust

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A Vegan chocolate biscoff tart with one slice cut and partly removed to reveal the inside of the tart showing off the chocolate layer topped with cookie butter.

No-Bake Chocolate Biscoff Tart (Vegan)

This easy, no-bake chocolate Biscoff tart features a press-in speculoos cookie crust and is filled with a silky smooth chocolate mousse enriched with cookie butter. Flavors of caramelized sugar, hints of warm spices enrobed in dark chocolate for decadence that's both egg-free and dairy-free!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: Biscoff Tart, Speculoos Tart, Vegan Chocolate Tart
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chilling: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 559kcal
Author: Bronwyn

Ingredients

For the Biscoff Cookie Crust:

  • 8.8 oz Biscoff speculoos cookies (about 32 cookies)
  • ½ cup vegan butter, melted (block or stick style, not from a tub)
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

For the Chocolate Biscoff Filling:

  • 8 oz vegan dark chocolate (60-70% cacao), chopped
  • 12.3 oz extra-firm silken tofu, drained (do not use other types of tofu)
  • 1 cup speculoos cookie butter/spread
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted (block or stick style, not from a tub)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Tart Topping & Garnish:

  • ½ cup speculoos cookie butter/spread
  • 1 ½ oz vegan dark chocolate (60-70% cacao), chopped

Instructions

For the Biscoff Cookie Crust:

  • Break the cookies up into fine crumbs. You can do this in a food processor, or you can place the cookies into a strong, large, sealable plastic bag – press out the air, seal, then use a rolling pin to crush the cookies. Really take out any stress on those cookies – any cookie chunks left will weaken the crust.
  • If using a food processor, blend in the melted vegan butter and confectioners' sugar. Otherwise add the cookie crumbs to a large bowl and mix in the vegan butter and confectioners' sugar. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the crumb mixture for garnishing the tart later.
  • Lightly grease a 9” (23 cm) tart pan with a removable bottom or a springform pan. A slightly smaller sized pan will also work but both the filling and the crust will be thicker (keeping mind a small slice goes a long way, this baby is rich!) Press the cookie mixture into the tart pan – add it all in but start pressing the mixture into the sides first. Using the side of a dry measuring cup is helpful to press along the sides, while using your fingers to press the top of the sides down for an even crust. Press the rest of the cookie crust into the bottom, again using the dry measuring cup. Make the crumbs as compact as possible for clean slices later. Chill for 30 minutes while you make the filling!

For the Chocolate Biscoff Filling:

  • First, melt the chocolate. You can do this in a double boiler, or in a small microwave safe bowl in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring well each time you check it. Do not overheat or it will seize and become unusable. Set aside.
  • Combine the drained tofu, cookie butter, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth and no bits of silken tofu remain, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Add the melted chocolate and blend again until well combined.
  • Pour the filling into the chilled tart crust and smooth out the top with the back of a spoon or an offset spatula. Place a piece of cling-wrap directly over the filling and set into the fridge for the filling to firm up. This should take about 2 hours.

For the Tart Topping & Garnish:

  • Melt the cookie butter. You can do this in a double boiler, or in a small microwave safe bowl in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring well each time you check it. Pour the cookie butter over the top of the tart, spreading quickly for an even layer with an offset spatula or the back of a large spoon. Chill for 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator until the cookie butter sets up again.
  • In the meantime, melt the remaining chocolate. Pour the melted chocolate into a squeeze bottle or a small plastic bag. If using a plastic bag, twist the bag closed and snip off a tiny corner (the larger the snip, the larger the hole and the wider the chocolate drizzle will be.) Drizzle the chocolate around the tart several times or as desired. Sprinkle the reserved cookie crust crumbs over the melted chocolate. Garnish with chocolate shavings or tiny chunks of chocolate, if desired.
  • For tidy slices, dip the blade of a large sharp knife in hot water then wipe dry. Repeat this in between slices. Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 4mg

Notes:

If you prefer a baked cookie crumb crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C, gas mark 4), and line the bottom of the oven with foil to catch any dripping butter. Assemble the tart shell as instructed above, and then bake for 5-10 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly darkened in color. Let it cool to room temperature, then cover and chill it in the fridge for up to a couple of days before adding the filling.
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Laura

Wednesday 1st of February 2023

This sounds awesome! I am a bit baffled with the storing, though – do you store the whole tart in an airtight container (if you make it e.g. one day ahead)? And if so, how? Or would it survive in the fridge for one night if I wrapped it really tightly in clear film?

Bronwyn Fraser | Crumbs & Caramel

Thursday 2nd of February 2023

Hi Laura! You can just wrap the tart in clear film - the goal is just to prevent the tart from absorbing fridge moisture and fridge odors :) You can make the tart up to 5 days in advance. It needs to be stored in the fridge for food safety (it contains tofu.) Hope this helps and that you enjoy the tart! ~ Bronwyn

Bigfoot

Monday 16th of January 2023

I made this for someone with multiple food allergies that made it hard to find vegan stick butter and chocolate. In case someone else is struggling with the same thing, subbing the butter in the crust for some melted cookie butter + coconut oil, and then baking it for 10 min at 350 works well. I also subbed the chocolate for an equal amount of carob chips and omitted the butter in the filling. Turned out great even without all of the toppings!

Bronwyn Fraser | Crumbs & Caramel

Thursday 2nd of February 2023

I'm so happy it worked out, and that you could tailor the tart for multiple allergies! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and to leave a review! ~ Bronwyn

Anna

Monday 24th of May 2021

Hi! I was just wondering since I cannot find extra firm silken tofu in my country can I use firm silken tofu instead? Thank you 🙂

Crumbs & Caramel

Monday 24th of May 2021

Hi Anna! Yes, I've tested this tart with firm silken tofu and it worked very well! I couldn't really tell much of a difference in consistency. Once chilled and set up it sliced just like the extra firm. Hope you love the tart! ~ Bronwyn

MaCupOfTea

Thursday 29th of April 2021

First time to visit your recipe blog.. thank you for sharing this amazing no bake chocolate biscoff tart.. I’m going to pin this and follow you on pinterest.. thanks best regards.. Mav

Crumbs & Caramel

Friday 30th of April 2021

Thanks so much, Mav! I hope you enjoy my recipes! ~ Bronwyn

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