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. Whether 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 itself 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)
- 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)
Tools
White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts
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 saucepan
- 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 thicker
- 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
White Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts
Ingredients
- 12 Mini tart shells any shape works
For the Filling
- 50 grams White chocolate
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1/2 cup Cream
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pumpkin spice
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 saucepan
- 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 thicker
- 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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I think I would be like your kids and need someone to hold my hand and tell me to stop 🙂 They look so cute, and I love that they are little bite sized treats!
Thank you Donna. Yeah my kids are dessert monsters. Have to hold their hand from over eating. They get it from their dad who has a hard time staying in control too !
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.
These sound delicious and love that they are bite-sized! Must give them a try!!
Thanks Kathryn
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
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.