Salted Chocolate Mini Tarts
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These little salted chocolate tarts are my go to when I want something that tastes fancy but doesn't require much fuss. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel good about indulging in these treats. What I love most is that they come together in less than an hour, and the ingredient list is probably sitting in your kitchen right now. The combination of rich chocolate with a hit of salt creates this sophisticated flavor that makes them perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself on a quiet afternoon.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 150 gconfectioners' sugar
- 400 gdark chocolate
- 50 gkosher salt
- 2 eggeggs
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 2 mlflour extract
- 5 gbaking powder
- 2 mlvanilla extract
- 100 mlheavy cream
- 20 gcocoa powder
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and flour extract.
- 3
In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
Tip: Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 4
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Whisk in the vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth.
- 6
Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture, whisking until just combined.
- 7
Stir in the cocoa powder and salt until well combined.
- 8
Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
Tip: Twist the tip to remove any air bubbles.
- 9
Pipe small, round circles onto the prepared baking sheet.
Tip: Tap the baking sheet gently to remove any air bubbles.
- 10
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
Tip: Allow the tarts to cool completely in the pan.
- 11
Melt the confectioners' sugar and granulated sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
Tip: Add the melted chocolate and stir until combined.
- 12
Drizzle the salted chocolate mixture over the cooled tarts.
Tip: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
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