Description
These Mini Chocolate Tarts are a delightful and elegant French-inspired dessert featuring a smooth and glossy chocolate ganache filling nestled in crisp tart shells. Perfect for entertaining or a special treat, they combine rich semi-sweet chocolate with creamy heavy cream and a hint of vanilla, topped optionally with sea salt flakes or fresh berries for that extra touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Tart Shells
- 12 mini tart shells (store-bought or homemade)
Chocolate Ganache Filling
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish (Optional)
- Sea salt flakes
- Fresh berries
Instructions
- Prepare Tart Shells: Place the mini tart shells on a baking sheet and bake according to package or recipe instructions if using unbaked shells. Once baked, let them cool completely to ensure the ganache sets properly.
- Heat Cream: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, but do not boil. This step allows the cream to soften the chocolate chips for a smooth texture.
- Make Ganache: Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsalted butter. Let the mixture sit untouched for 1 minute, allowing the chocolate to melt fully, then stir gently until smooth and glossy. Stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Fill Tart Shells: Spoon the chocolate ganache into the cooled tart shells, filling each about three-quarters full to avoid spilling during chilling.
- Chill: Place the filled tarts in the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour or until the ganache is fully set and firm.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, optionally sprinkle sea salt flakes or top with fresh berries for a decorative and flavorful touch.
Notes
- These tarts can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a unique flavor twist, add a splash of espresso or orange extract to the ganache mixture before filling the tart shells.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (using pre-baked shells)
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini tart
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
