Description
Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts are a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate ganache with luscious salted caramel, all nestled in a buttery tart shell. Each bite delivers a glorious blend of sweet and salty flavors, making them perfect for celebrations or as an indulgent treat. Their stunning appearance and delightful taste will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Add softened butter and egg yolk; combine until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into tartlet pans or muffin tins. Prick with a fork and bake for about 15 minutes. Let cool.
- For the caramel, melt granulated sugar over medium heat until golden brown. Remove from heat; whisk in heavy cream until smooth.
- Warm heavy cream in another saucepan; remove from heat and stir in dark chocolate until melted.
- Pour caramel into cooled tart shells, then top with chocolate ganache. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
- Just before serving, sprinkle sea salt on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart (90g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg