White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

These white chocolate pumpkin caramel tarts are made with sweet caramel enriched with falls own pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. They are simple easy and effortless. Weather you want to go semi homemade or baked from scratch these are an elegant way to entertain or dress a dessert table.

White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

We are so in the mood for Pumpkins this year. It’s amazing how the colors of fall just warm your heart so much isn’t it. Then the rain comes in and makes it all fuzzy.

I must be honest we still have warm afternoons and nice cool evenings. But It’s getting cooler  and I’m really getting into the fall menu of soups, chili, and warm spices drinks and desserts.

How pretty do these mini tarts looks? I made a selection of these recently when I had guest over. They were so popular I promised my friends that I’d share the recipes with them.  I had to take pictures so I can share them here with you on my blog.  These are White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts, Cinnamon Caramel Apple Tarts and Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Tart.

A Collection of Fall Inspired Mini tarts

These below are my pumpkin caramel tarts and they are so absolutely delicious. As a friend said they are small, sweet (obviously) and just a single bite of heaven. I can only eat one at a time because they are rich, but my kids? Have to hold their hand and tell.. enough!!

You can honestly make this as one big tart but I love these bite size pieces. They are so pretty and look so elegant when served on a table for guest. The recipe it self is soooooooooooooo easy!!

I have already shared with you my basic Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe so this is just the adapted version of that recipe.

White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes. (save/pin to recipe board for later)

• Pumpkin – I’ve used canned pumpkin puree but feel free to use any homemade version if you fancy.  The quantity used here is less than half the can so you may want to plan what you going to do with the remaining pumpkin puree. Perhaps make some pumpkin cranberry cookies or similar.
• Caramel – Here I am making the caramel from scratch but if you prefer a semi homemade version just melt a cup of caramel squares and add the pumpkin puree. spices and white chocolate to it.
• White Chocolate – The white chocolate is really only to make sure the caramel set well, because the pumpkin puree is really soft. You are free to omit it but I think it adds a nice subtle flavor. I would not recommend adding  more than the amount mentioned here as the tarts will then become very sweet. White chocolate is sweet and so is caramel.
• Tart shells – I usually do make my own tart shell but often I am lazy or don’t have time. Then I use  this quick store bought mini tarts. If you prefer to make mini tart shells homemade then you already have my tried and tested recipe for Homemade  Sweet Short Crust Pastry 101 – which is very detailed and everything you need to know about pastry even if you are really new to pastry making.

White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

Recipe  – White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts (Save / Pin it)

Ingredients

• Mini Tart Shells – 12 any shape works

For the Filling

• White Chocolate – 50 grams (1/4 cup)
• Sugar – 1 cup
• Water – 2 tbsp
• Cream – 1/2 cup
• Pumpkin Puree  – 1/2 cup
• Vanilla – 2 tsp
• Salt – 1/4 tsp
• Pumpkin Spice – 1 tsp

Method

Make the pumpkin caramel filling

• Break the white chocolate into small pieces so it will melt easily.
• Add Sugar and water in a deep heavy based sauce pan
• Let the sugar melt slowly stirring only as needed.
• Shake the pan so the cooked sugar is evenly distributed
• When the sugar has melted to a deep amber color
• Add the cream  in two batches being very careful as the hot sugar will rise and foam.
• Continue to stir until the mixture settles and becomes a little more thick
• Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, vanilla, salt and stir well.
• Remove from heat and add the white chocolate pieces
• Stir till melted – Set aside for five minutes

Fill the mini tarts

• While the pumpkin caramel is still warm not hot
• Carefully pour the caramel into each individual tarts.
• Place the tarts in the fridge until set or ready to serve
• Add a chocolate garnish if desired.
• This tart is best served room temperature.

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White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

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White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

Prep 5 mins

Cook 7 mins

Inactive 2 hours

Total 2 hours, 12 mins

Author Veena Azmanov

Yield 12 mini tarts

These white chocolate pumpkin caramel tarts made with sweet caramel enriched with the seasons pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. They are simple easy and effortless. Weather you want to go semi homemade or baked from scratch these are an elegant way to entertain or dress a dessert table. 

Ingredients

• Mini Tart Shells - 12 any shape works

For the Filling

• White Chocolate - 50 grams (1/4 cup)
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Water - 2 tbsp
• Cream - 1/2 cup
• Pumpkin Puree  - 1/2 cup
• Vanilla - 2 tsp
• Salt - 1/4 tsp
• Pumpkin Spice - 1 tsp

Instructions

Make the pumpkin caramel filling

• Break the white chocolate into small pieces so it will melt easily.
• Add Sugar and water in a deep heavy based sauce pan
• Let the sugar melt slowly stirring only as needed.
• Shake the pan so the cooked sugar is evenly distributed
• When the sugar has melted to a deep amber color
• Add the cream  in two batches being very careful as the hot sugar will rise and foam.
• Continue to stir until the mixture settles and becomes a little more thick
• Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, vanilla, salt and stir well.
• Remove from heat and add the white chocolate pieces
• Stir till melted - Set aside for five minutes

Fill the mini tarts

• While the pumpkin caramel is still warm not hot
• Carefully pour the caramel into each individual tarts.
• Place the tarts in the fridge until set or ready to serve
• Add a chocolate garnish if desired.
• This tart is best served room temperature.

Courses Dessert

Cuisine French

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 34 g per serving

Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5.12 g		8%
	Saturated Fat 1.69 g	8%
	Unsaturated Fat 1.55 g
	Trans Fat 0.021 g
Cholesterol 3 mg		1%
Sodium 118 mg		5%
Total Carbohydrates 12.41 g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 1.4 g	6%
	Sugars 1.3 g
Protein 1.89 g		4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Now that’s my slice of heaven!!  Yum!!

White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

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