Peppermint Crisp Tart
Peppermint Crisp Tart
Peppermint Crisp Tart is a South African classic that just oozes nostalgia with every bite! What makes this dessert so special has to be the mixed flavours of coconut, peppermint, caramel, and chocolate. It is also quick and easy to make and a real crowd pleaser.It is a decadent, sweet, creamy dessert, made by mixing whipped cream and caramelised condensed milk with grated peppermint crisp chocolate and layering between crispy coconut flavoured biscuits.Another plus about making this dessert is that you can make it ahead of time and refrigerate it.There are two options to this dessert, individual servings or one big tart! Both work beautifully, but individual portions are great when you're having guests over. Ingredients to a Make Peppermint Crisp Tart Biscuits - Bakes Tennis Biscuits or substitute with Nice biscuits if you're in the UK or Biscoff biscuits are also delicious. Fresh Cream - it has to be double cream or whipping cream so that it will thicken when you beat it. Caramel - you need the tin that is pre-caramelised. Peppermint Essence - is optional for an extra minty taste Peppermint Crisp Chocolate - Use Aero Peppermint Chocolate if you're in the UK How to make the Peppermint TartPlease read the recipe below for the complete instructions.Biscuits must be processed into crumbs.Spoon some of the tennis biscuit crumbs into the bottom of your glasses. The fresh cream has to be whipped into stiff peaks. Fold the caramel into the whipped cream. Chop the chocolate into little pieces. Assemble as per recipe instructions before refrigerating for a few hours before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 200 Gr Pkt Tennis Biscuits
- 2 250 Ml Fresh Cream
- 375 Gr Caramelised Condensed Milk
- 3-4 Drops Peppermint Essence Optional
- 1 180 Gr Peppermint Crisp Chocolate Bar Crushed
Instructions
- Blitz the biscuits in a food processor.
- Whip the cream and stir in the caramel.
- Stir in the peppermint essence if using to the caramel cream mixture.
- Stir 2/3 of the crushed peppermint crisps into the cream mixture.
- Spoon some of the tennis biscuit crumbs into the bottom of about 8 -12 small glasses depending on the size.
- Smooth out the surface. Sprinkle some of the leftover peppermint crisp chunks on top of the biscuit base and layer some of the caramel cream mixture on top. Smooth it out, and repeat with another biscuit layer and a final caramel cream layer.
- Finish off with a sprinkling of peppermint crisp pieces.
- Refrigerate for 3-4 hours until the cream is firm.
Notes
Keep the Peppermint Crisp Chocolate in the sealed wrapper and use a mallet to crush the chocolate until coarsely ground.
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