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Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart

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Want a quick and simple creme egg recipe? This Easy Peasy Creme Egg Chocolate Tart uses only 5 ingredients, takes just 10 minutes, looks impressive and tastes amazing! The perfect dessert for Easter celebrations.

Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart

 

An Easy Peasy Creme Egg Recipe!

There are A LOT of eggciting (sorry) creme egg bakes and makes out in the blogosphere at the moment. (If you want to see a selection of my favourites, check out my Creme Egg Recipes Pinterest Board) but quite a few of them are a bit tricky and / or take a lot of time.

I wanted to create something that was easy, speedy and didn’t take any special skills BUT was super delicious and looked attractive, which is how I came up with my Easy Peasy 5 ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart. It is so quick and simple and yet looks gorgeous and tastes AMAZING! This would be perfect to serve for dessert on Easter Day 🙂

Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart with an open packet of mini creme eggs with creme eggs spilling out of it

 

A sneaky cheat…

I have to admit, in order to make this tart quite so quick and simple, I did cheat a bit and bought a ready-made sweet pastry case. I do this quite a lot. It means you can  have all the fun of making your own tart and none of the hassle / stress / mess involved with making your own tart base and it looks amazing every time!

I bought mine from Waitrose, but have previously used ones from Tesco and Marks and Spencer’s, which I have also been very pleased with. You can, of course, make the sweet pastry pastry base yourself first if you want to.

Overhead shot of 1 packet of mini creme eggs, 1 pot of double creme, 1 bar of Lindt 70% chocolate, 1 ready made tart base and 1 pack of butter

 

A foolproof ganache…

The filling is a very simple 3 ingredient chocolate ganache made from butter, cream and 70% cocoa dark chocolate – I used Lindt. My ganache really is a foolproof recipe: you put the butter and cream in a pan and heat on a very low heat until the butter has just melted (don’t allow the cream to boil). As soon as the butter has melted, you remove the cream and butter mix from the heat and add in the broken up chocolate pieces and stir like mad until it is smooth and glossy and all the chocolate has melted. Then just pour it into the pre-made pastry case, smooth over and decorate!

(Note: you must use 70% cocoa dark chocolate – or higher – or the filling won’t set.)

Collage showing 6 process shots for Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart

 

…and an easy peasy creme egg decoration

To decorate the tart I used those all-important creme eggs. To ensure my creme eggs didn’t melt too much I put them in the freezer for about an hour before I wanted to use them. I then carefully cut them in half along the join, using a sharp knife (TOP TIP: buy more than you need, as they don’t always cut in half perfectly – the not quite perfect ones are the cooks perks – obviously!).

Decorating is so easy: you just plonk the creme eggs on top and push down gently so the cut edge is level with the top of the ganache.  

Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart

 

Not a fan of creme eggs?

If you don’t fancy using creme eggs, this recipe makes is a super ‘tarte au chocolat’ with no decoration at all, or you could use mini eggs, rose petals, sieved cocoa powder, piped white chocolate icing or chopped nuts – let your imagination run wild!

Here are a couple of delicious alternatives, which use the same base chocolate tart:

  • Chocolate Tart with Cardamom, Apricots and Rose Petals
  • Chocolate Tart with Cranberries, Orange and Pistachios

 

How to store creme egg chocolate tart?

Once you’ve decorated your chocolate tart you need to leave it for about an hour to set. If you are going to eat this relatively soon (within an hour or two) you can leave it to set at room temperature. If you are making this ahead of time, I would pop it in the fridge – ideally covered. (It does lose its shine a bit when refrigerated, but still tastes delicious!)

Overhead shot of Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart with an open packet of mini creme eggs with creme eggs spilling out of it

 

How long will creme egg chocolate tart keep?

This is a recipe that is best eaten on the day it is made, but it will keep for up to 3 days, covered, in the refrigerator. 

 

Can you freeze creme egg chocolate tart?

I don’t recommend it. This is not a recipe that will fare well in the freezer.

 

If you like this recipe…

…you might like:

  • Mini Egg Brownies
  • Mini Egg Rocky Road
  • Easy Creme Egg Brownies
  • Easy Simnel Cake Traybake
  • Easter Chocolate Cornflake Nests (only 3 ingredients!)
  • Easy Chocolate Easter Cake

 

Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart
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Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart

Want a quick and simple creme egg recipe? This Easy Peasy Creme Egg Chocolate Tart uses only 5 ingredients, takes just 10 minutes, looks impressive and tastes amazing! The perfect dessert for Easter celebrations.
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Course Dessert, Pudding
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 273kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 300 ml double cream
  • 50 g butter
  • 200 g 70% dark chocolate I used Lindt, broken up into squares (ish)
  • 1 all-butter sweet pastry case I used Waitrose Sweet Pastry Case
  • 6 mini Cadbury’s Creme Eggs (or as many as you want to use!), frozen for 1 hour

Instructions

  • Put your creme eggs in the freezer for about an hour before you start to make this tart. Just before you begin to make the tart, take the creme eggs out and cut them in half along the join.
  • Put the butter and cream in a pan and heat on a very low heat until the butter has just melted. (Don’t allow the cream to boil).
  • As soon as the butter has melted, remove the cream and butter mix from the heat and add in the broken up chocolate pieces and stir vigorously until it is smooth and glossy and all the chocolate has melted.
  • Pour the chocolate filling into the pre-made pastry case and smooth over with the back of a spoon.
  • Arrange the creme eggs on top of the chocolate ganache, pushing them down gently so the cut edge is level with the top of the ganache.

Notes

  1. Not suitable for freezing.
  2. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Peasy 5 Ingredient Creme Egg Chocolate Tart
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 101mg4%
Potassium 141mg4%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 479IU10%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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  1. Only Crumbs Remain / Angela says

    3rd March 2016 at 10:54 am

    Ooh boy! I think I need a taste test Eb just to make sure it’s as good as it looks! Such a doddle to make and ticks all of those delicious yummy buttons!
    Angela x

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    • Eb Gargano says

      3rd March 2016 at 11:22 am

      Thanks Angela, I’ll pop a piece in a jiffy bag shall I? Eb x

      Reply
  2. Carrie says

    3rd March 2016 at 12:12 pm

    This looks delicious and easy for even me a cake burner extraordinaire. Off to check out the rest of your recipes #brillblogposts

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      3rd March 2016 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks Carrie. It is really easy!! No special skills required 🙂 Hope you like the rest of what you find on my site 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  3. Gladys says

    3rd March 2016 at 8:08 pm

    This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      3rd March 2016 at 9:48 pm

      Thank you Gladys! Let me know how it goes, if you make it 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    4th March 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Wow, that looks amazing! I can’t believe I’ve never thought of buying a ready made base, making the base is something which has always put me off making things like this! I think I could make this quite easily, so thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      4th March 2016 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you, Jennifer! I know!! Ready made tart bases are amazing – I love them. They make my life so much easier. This is really easy to make – hope you enjoy it, if you make it 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  5. Unhinged Mummy (aka Janine Woods) says

    4th March 2016 at 4:51 pm

    This looks and sounds so bloody good that I just pinned it to my food porn board so I can find it later. I will def be making this for easter. Thanks so much for sharing such a delicious recipe 🙂

    #brilliantblogposts

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      8th March 2016 at 10:29 am

      You are very welcome, Janine! I’m glad you like it. 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  6. Charlotte Oates says

    5th March 2016 at 10:54 am

    Oh Eb this looks so indulgent. I’m drooling over the brilliant selection of creme egg desserts out there at the moment although I’m trying to be a good and wait until a bit nearer Easter to give some a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      5th March 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Thanks, Charlotte! Oh me too – they all look so nice. I really like the look of your creme egg rocky road too. It’s amazing the ideas people have come up with – so creative! 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  7. Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says

    6th March 2016 at 9:37 am

    Oh wow! I go a bit crazy for a creme egg 🙂 so this is just perfect!! Thanks for sharing with #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      6th March 2016 at 5:53 pm

      Haha, me too. I’m normally quite good about not eating too much chocolate, but there’s something about creme eggs that makes me go a bit crazy! I am very excited by all the wonderful creme egg creations that are all over the internet at the moment! I’m trying ver hard to resist making them all! 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  8. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

    6th March 2016 at 5:17 pm

    This looks amazing! The shine on that chocolate is stunning and the little eggs look so cute nestled in there.
    There are days when I wish we could grab a ready-made GF tart case….. Nothing ‘cheat’ about that! Good on you for making a great tart with less hassle x

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      6th March 2016 at 6:02 pm

      Thank you, Kate. Yes I was rather pleased about the shine 🙂 Sadly, it pretty much disappeared when I put it in the fridge, but it still tasted just as good! Gah – do they not make GF tart cases…that’s sad 🙁 I am a big fan of ready-made tart bases…and less hassle generally!! 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  9. Martin @ The Why Chef says

    7th March 2016 at 5:13 pm

    I haven’t made a chocolate tart in years. Criminal, I know – but this looks like the recipe to buck the trend for me! SO glad I decided not to give up chocolate for lent…

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      7th March 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Shocking, Martin! You should hang your head in shame 😉 Glad you are tempted by my recipe. Let me know how it goes if you try it out 🙂 Oooh giving up chocolate for lent is a very bad idea – I did it once and it was awful. I gave up alcohol last year and that was actually much easier!

      Reply
  10. Corina says

    8th March 2016 at 11:00 am

    Looks great! We’re trying to eat healthily and cut down on chocolate so I haven’t made or planned any chocolaty Easter recipes yet but I am so tempted!

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      8th March 2016 at 11:02 am

      Thank you, Corina. We are trying to be good too…but with Easter coming up it’s hard! 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  11. Alison says

    8th March 2016 at 2:08 pm

    Absolute genius! It looks fabulous, I bet it tasted amazing and so easy to make

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      8th March 2016 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you, Alison. It did taste amazing and it was very easy to make. Definitely got to make another one soon! 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  12. Harriet @lifewithmrslee says

    8th March 2016 at 3:49 pm

    This looks super tasty! I’m definitely going to give this a go and maybe use caramel eggs and some salted caramel sauce drizzled over the top! Thanks for sharing. #RecipeOfTheWeek

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      8th March 2016 at 9:41 pm

      Oh my goodness your caramel version idea sounds sooo good but very, very naughty!! 🙂 Thank you for your lovely comments. Eb x

      Reply
  13. Afra says

    9th March 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Brilliant idea to put the eggs in the freezer so they don’t melt too much. Lovely pud!

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      9th March 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you, Afra. I must confess, it’s not my idea – I’ve read the suggestion several times on other people’s blogs! You could probably get away with not freezing them in this pud, but the tip is invaluable if you are going to use them in brownies or cakes that go in the oven. Eb x

      Reply
  14. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says

    11th March 2016 at 4:34 pm

    Your creme egg tart looks delicious Eb, what a shiny ganache! You can get some excellent pastry cases these days, it’s a great idea to buy one ready made. Pinned for later x

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      11th March 2016 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you, Sarah! Yes, I was rather pleased about that shine 🙂 I know what you mean about pastry cases – I was really pleased with the quality of the Tesco Finest one and the ingredients were pretty much what I’d use if I made pastry – nothing weird and wacky! And free range egg too 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  15. ema says

    12th March 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Just delicious – am having serious creme egg cravings here in France! Am currently researching delivery options online 😉

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      13th March 2016 at 3:01 pm

      Do they really not sell them in France?? I have lived in France before, and now you come to mention it, I don’t remember being able to buy any Cadbury’s products there – even in my very well-stocked Casino in Paris, which had it’s own dedicated English Food section, complete with baked beans, HP sauce and Marmite! I did develop a bit of a thing for Milka chocolate, whilst I was over there mind… Eb x

      Reply
  16. Honest Mum says

    14th March 2016 at 10:48 pm

    Wow, wow, wow this looks epic, the perfect Easter cake. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      15th March 2016 at 10:11 am

      Thanks, Vicki! Eb x

      Reply
  17. jenny paulin says

    16th March 2016 at 1:36 pm

    oooh this looks amazing! i love how easy it is to make too, and yet it looks sooo good x

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      16th March 2016 at 3:12 pm

      Thank you Jenny – It is really easy…and quick! Eb x

      Reply
  18. Choclette says

    24th March 2016 at 9:36 pm

    What a beautiful shine your tart has. Very tempted to make this myself for Easter. Everyone seems to have gone creme egg mad this year and I keep on wanting to rush out and buy myself a load – I’ve resisted so far!!! Thanks for sharing with #WeShouldCocoa.

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      24th March 2016 at 10:48 pm

      Thank you! Yes, I was rather pleased with my shine 🙂 I know! There are so many lovely creme egg creations out there – I am trying very hard to resist, also! I think the creme eggs on this tart were the only ones I’ve eaten…well, there were also some rejects that had to be eaten…just avoiding food waste, you understand… Eb x

      Reply
  19. janie says

    4th April 2016 at 3:14 pm

    Gawd, what a tease! Thanks so much for sharing with Tea Time Treats 🙂 A belated round up is on its way!
    Janie x

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      4th April 2016 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you, Janie – gosh Easter seems a long time ago now! But it isn’t really, is it? I think it’s the blog effect – I’m already thinking about summer recipes! Looking forward to seeing the round up. Eb x

      Reply
  20. Julie's Family Kitchen says

    5th April 2017 at 3:59 pm

    This chocolate tart looks totally scrumptious, and I love how easy it is too. Perfect for Easter.

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      5th April 2017 at 5:09 pm

      Thanks Julie 🙂 It really is super easy to do and totally foolproof!! Eb x

      Reply

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