Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts
Indulge in the perfect blend of rich chocolate and salted caramel with these Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts! Each tart features a cocoa-infused crust filled with decadent caramel sauce and sprinkled with flaky sea salt. Elegant and irresistible, they're ideal for satisfying your sweet tooth or impressing guests. Treat yourself to a luxurious dessert experience with every bite! 🥧🍫✨
Ingredients:
For the Tart Crust:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
1/2 cup powdered sugar 🍬
3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
1 egg yolk 🥚
1-2 tablespoons cold water 💧
For Assembly:
1 cup caramel sauce 🍮
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling 🧂
Method:
Prepare Dough:
1️⃣ In a food processor, blend together the flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar.
2️⃣ Add the chilled diced butter and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbly.
3️⃣ Mix in the egg yolk and 1-2 tablespoons of cold water, pulsing until the dough starts to come together.
Chill Dough:
4️⃣ Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat and Prepare Pans:
5️⃣ Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a tart pan.
Shape Tarts:
6️⃣ On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out circles of dough to fit your tart pans.
7️⃣ Gently press the dough circles into the tart pans. Place the shaped dough in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill.
Bake:
8️⃣ Bake the tart shells in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until set. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely before removing from the pans.
Assemble Tarts:
9️⃣ Fill each cooled tart shell with caramel sauce.
Sprinkle with Salt:
🔟 Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the caramel-filled tarts.
Chill and Serve:
Refrigerate the tarts for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: Approximately 220 kcal per tart.
Total Time: About 1 hour.
Servings: Makes 12 tarts.
Enjoy the delightful combination of chocolate, caramel, and sea salt in these elegant Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts!
