Description
These Easy Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts are a decadent dessert featuring a buttery tart shell filled with luscious caramel and rich chocolate ganache, topped with a touch of sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp sea salt (plus extra for topping)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix flour and powdered sugar. Cut in chilled butter until crumbly. Add cold water gradually to form dough.
- Press dough into tart pans. Prick bottoms with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool completely.
- For caramel: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt sugar until amber. Add butter and stir until melted. Slowly pour in heavy cream and sea salt. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Pour caramel into cooled tart shells. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until set.
- For ganache: Heat cream until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
- Pour ganache over caramel layer. Smooth top and sprinkle with sea salt. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Make sure tart shells are completely cool before adding caramel.
- Use good-quality chocolate for the best ganache flavor.
- Store tarts in the fridge, but allow them to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg