Montecaos are small, crumbly shortbread cookies flavored with cinnamon or topped with an almond. They have the advantage of being egg-free and dairy-free, and are delicious with mint tea.

A while back, I shared a delicious recipe for pistachio dessert cream that you loved, so here’s another quick version using the same principle—smooth and intensely chocolatey dessert cream, this time without eggs or dairy products, perfect to end a meal, for an appetizer dinner, or for an afternoon snack.