Description
Indulge in a delightful treat with this Dark Chocolate Pecan “Worms in Dirt” Mousse Tart. A rich chocolate cookie and pecan crust filled with a decadent dark chocolate mousse, topped with cookie crumbs, pecans, and fun gummy worms.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, finely crushed)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Chocolate Mousse Filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (chopped)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- gummy worms for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the crust: Combine cookie crumbs, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Press into a tart pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the mousse filling: Heat cream, add dark chocolate, sugar, and vanilla. Chill, then whip until fluffy. Spread into tart shell.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle cookie crumbs, pecans, and gummy worms on top of the mousse.
- Chill and serve: Chill the tart for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- You can make this tart a day ahead, adding gummy worms just before serving.
- For a nut-free version, omit pecans or substitute with sunflower seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
