Salted Chocolate Caramel Tartlets
These chocolate caramel tartlets are perfect bite-size, make-ahead semi-homemade treats. Made with homemade caramel sauce, dark chocolate, and ready-to-use tart shells but you can also make homemade mini tart shells.
How pretty are these tartlets? They are perfect when you want bite-sized individual treats. I made a selection of these recently when I had a guest over. They were so popular that I promised my friends that I’d share the recipes with them.
Why make these tartlets
- It’s quick. These tartlets don’t take long to make. The filling takes just 5 to 7 minutes and can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.
- It’s easy. You can make the tart shells from scratch, but buying the ready-made shells is a great way to make these quick, easy, and semi-homemade.
- And it’s simple. Most of the ingredients are easy to find or pantry staples.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Caramel – Homemade caramel sauce takes as little as 5 to 7 minutes to make.
- Salt – Coarse salt is the way to go. I used sea salt, but rock salt works just as well.
- Chocolate – Because caramel is sweet, I like to use dark chocolate. In fact, my favorite is Godiva 85%. But you can use any chocolate you like from 55% cocoa and higher.
Step-by-step: Chocolate caramel tartlets
Chocolate caramel filling
- In a heavy-bottomed deep saucepan, add the sugar, water, and lemon juice.
- With the heat on medium, bring the sugar to a boil. Shake the pan slowly, guiding the distribution of heat. DO NOT STIR.
Pro tip – We avoid stirring to prevent the crystallization of sugar. - Continue to cook on medium to low heat until the sugar starts to turn amber. Then, add the butter, followed by the cream. Take it off the heat so it does not overflow or overheat in the pan.
Pro tip – The caramel will rise at this point; that’s normal, hence the deep saucepan. - Next, add the vanilla extract and coarse salt.
Pro tip – For salted caramel, you can add more salt over the cooled sauce later. - Break the chocolate and add it to the caramel sauce. Stir until smooth again.
Pro tip – Chop the chocolate small so it melts easily with the heat in the caramel.
Assemble
- Use a spoon or piping bag and divide the chocolate caramel between 24 individual tartlets.
- Place the tarts in the fridge until set (2 to 4 hours) or until ready to serve. Garnish and serve at room temperature.
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Frequently asked questions
This tart will keep in the fridge for up to a week.
These don’t take long to make. The filling takes just 5 to 7 minutes and can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.
You can also fill the tarts 2 days ahead. Fill the tart shells and chill them in the fridge to set. Bring them to room temperature before serving, as the caramel softens and tastes wonderful.
Absolutely. Double the recipe, and the filling will be perfect for one 9-inch shortcrust pastry crust to make a large Salted chocolate caramel tart.
Salted Chocolate Caramel Tartlets
These chocolate caramel tartlets are perfect bite-size, make-ahead, semi-homemade treats. Made with homemade caramel sauce, dark chocolate, and ready-to-use tart shells, but you can also make homemade mini tart shells.
Ingredients
- 24 Mini tart shells tartlet shells any shape.
- 1 cup (200 g) Sugar
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Cream
- 4 tbsp (60 g) Butter
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
- 4 oz (115 g) Dark Chocolate
Method
- In a heavy-bottomed deep saucepan, add the sugar, water, and lemon juice.1 cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Water , 1 tsp Lemon juice
- With the heat on medium, bring the sugar to a boil. Shake the pan slowly, guiding the distribution of heat. DO NOT STIR.
- Continue to cook on medium to low heat until the sugar starts to turn amber. Add the butter, followed by the cream. Take it off the heat so it does not overflow or overheat in the pan.¼ cup Cream, 4 tbsp Butter
- Add the vanilla extract and coarse salt.2 tsp Vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- Break the chocolate and add it to the caramel sauce. Stir until smooth again.4 oz Dark Chocolate
- Use a spoon or piping bag to divide the chocolate caramel between 24 individual tartlets.
- Place the tarts in the fridge until set (2 to 4 hours) or until ready to serve. Garnish and serve at room temperature.
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Oh my gosh, what beautiful little treats! I can’t wait to try them. They look like the perfect thing for a fall dinner party!
Absolutely Kate. Perfect for any celebration
These tarts are so pretty and would be perfect for a dessert display. I love entertaining with desserts like these that I don’t have to slice with my guests waiting. Pumpkin caramel is such a great pairing for fall!
Absolutely perfect for a dessert display. I had these in three variations and they look amazing.
Love these tarts, they look SO delicious! And love the pumpkin caramel flavors. Perfect for our next party or family gathering this fall!
Thanks Christine. Glad to hear that.
White chocolate? Caramel? Pumpkin? I LOVE everything you’ve got going on in this tart!
Thanks Claire..
What a great idea for the holidays, everybody can have their own little pie. These look amazing!
Absolutely Tina. Everybody gets to feel extra special with their own little mini tart
Tarts are my favorite, to make and to eat. Never made a pumpkin caramel white chocolate, but from the look of them, I love them!
Thank you Nicoletta. The white chocolate is not much but it does add a good flavor punch
Wow! These tarts look mouth-watering! It most definitely is a slice of HEAVEN! I love the flavors of your various pumpkin tarts. You make it sound easy, but there is artistry involved here. Very talented you are.
Thank you Michelle. Actually these really are truly very very easy to make.
Venna, you are an angel sent from heaven. I will be making these for our family Thanksgiving celebration this year. Everyone always wants something different and they always want a small piece of pie which leaves me with way too much afterwards. Thank you for posting this! 🙂
Ah so happy to hear that Carmen. These are perfect!! In fact I have two more of these coming this week so you can make a variety and I promise they will get over. These are addictive
These sound delicious and love that they are bite-sized! Must give them a try!!
Thanks Kathryn
Wow,those tarts are simply stunning. I have a huge dinner party coming up and I could use the entire can of pumpkin by making several batches! Thanks for the idea!
You are very welcome Michele. Yes, more guest would sure need more of these. can’t wait to here how you did.