Earl Grey Caramel Tart is a unique flavored caramel tart that will have your guests enthralled. Indeed, if you love Earl Grey tea then this caramel tart is right up your alley. This small six-inch tart will feed 2 or 4 in a pinch. Consequently, it is perfect if serving for a high tea luncheon. Believe it or not, earl grey loose tea is steeped in coconut milk. Creates 4 six-inch tarts. Nevertheless, it can be served with or without chocolate covering. Occasionally, I make these tarts and cover two with chocolate, and leave the other two without. Therefore there is a slight variation.
Earl Grey Caramel Tart:
Occasionally, I make these tarts and cover two with chocolate, and leave the other two without. Therefore there is a slight variation. Above all, this tart is gluten-free and dairy-free perfect for my vegan friends. Needless to say, it is a wonderful after-school snack or the perfect end to a meal. Subsequently, the tart has a thick, rich, and earl grey flavored caramel. Furthermore, it pairs nicely with a cup of earl grey tea or even a cup of coffee or latte.
In conclusion, these small tarts freeze very easily. Simply place in a plastic gallon resealable bag and place in the freeze. However, keep in mind the chocolate may bloom while in the freezer. What does bloom mean? It simply means that it gets a white discoloration. Nonetheless, it is still edible. In spite of this, you can top it with another layer of chocolate ganache if so desired or in the event you have company.
Listed below are two Nutritional Facts one is an Earl Grey caramel tart and a chocolate-covered Earl Grey caramel tart. Last but certainly not least, to make these Salted Earl Grey Caramel Tarts simply sprinkle a little salt on top of the caramel.
Earl Grey Caramel Tart
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 2 bags Earl Grey Tea
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp salt
Directions For Earl Grey Caramel Tarts:
Make sure to grab a big enough pan so that when the ingredients boil caramel will not boil over. Open a can of coconut milk. Using a knife make a slit to pour out the coconut water. Place coconut water inside the microwave for 1 minute until very hot. Place tea bags into the heated coconut milk to steep for three minutes. Finally, remove and squeeze out the tea bags into a pan. Next, pour in the remaining coconut milk that is still in the can. Add in maple sugar, vanilla, and salt. and stir until combined.
Stir for 15 – 20 minutes until the ingredients begin to thicken. Continue stirring until when you stir the ingredients you can see the bottom of the pan. Allow thickening. If it should separate remove it from the heat and stir in 1/3 cup of coconut milk. If still separated stir in an additional 1/3 cup. Once it comes together to pour the caramel sauce into tart shells.
Chocolate Ganache Topping:
Ingredients:
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk or nut milk
- 3 tbsp Yacon Syrup or Swoon
Directions:
First Place chocolate and heavy cream into the microwave for 5-10 seconds at a time stirring afterward. Continue placing chocolate into microwave for 5-second intervals removing and stirring until chocolate is melted. Once the chocolate is melted add in Yacon Syrup until combined. If the chocolate seizes return it to the microwave for 20 seconds. Remove and stir. Pour a tablespoon or so over each tart. Place tarts in the refrigerator to chill. To remove tart pans simply place the pan on a smallish glass and push it down on the side ring. Lift off the glass and using a knife gently remove the bottom. Remove 20 minutes before serving. Makes 4 tarts with 8 servings.
Earl Grey Caramel Tart
Equipment
Ingredients
Caramel Filling
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 2 bags earl grey tea
- 1 can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp pink salt
Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk or nut milk
- 3 tbsp Yacon Syrup or Swoon
Instructions
- First, make sure to grab a big enough pan so that when ingredients boil caramel will not boil over.
- Open can of coconut milk.1 can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- Using a butter knife make a slit to pour out just the coconut water.
- Next, place coconut water inside the microwave for 1 minute until very hot.
- Place the tea bags into the coconut water and let steep for three minutes.2 bags earl grey tea
- Next, remove and squeeze out the tea bags into a pot.
- Finally, place the tea bag liquid into the pot as well as the remaining coconut milk.1 can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- Finally, add maple sugar, vanilla, and salt stir until combined.1/2 cup maple sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/8 tsp pink salt
- Stir for 15 - 20 minutes until the ingredients begin to thicken.
- Continue stirring until when you stir the ingredients you can see the bottom of the pan.
- Allow it to thicken.
- If it should separate remove it from heat and stir in 1/3 cup coconut milk.
- Once it comes together to pour the caramel sauce into four tart shells
- First. place chocolate and coconut milk into the microwave for 5-10 seconds at a time stirring afterward.4 oz unsweetened chocolate, 1/4 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk or nut milk
- Continue placing chocolate into microwave for 5-second intervals removing and stirring until chocolate is melted.
- Once the chocolate is melted add in Yacon Syrup until combined.3 tbsp Yacon Syrup or Swoon
- If chocolate seizes return to microwave for 20 seconds.
- Remove and stir.
- Pour a tablespoon (of chocolate) or so over each tart.
- Place tarts in the refrigerator to chill.
- To remove tart pans simply place the pan on a smallish glass and push it down on the side ring.
- Lift off the glass and using a knife gently remove the bottom.
- Remove 20 minutes before serving.
- Makes 4 tarts with 8 servings.
Notes
| Earl Grey Caramel Tart Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 8.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 93 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6 g | 9 % |
| Saturated Fat 5 g | 26 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 41 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium 25 mg | 1 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 10 g | 3 % |
| Dietary Fiber 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars 8 g | |
| Protein 0 g | 0 % |
| Vitamin A | 0 % |
| Vitamin C | 0 % |
| Calcium | 1 % |
| Iron | 1 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
| Earl Grey Caramel Chocolate Topped Tarts Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 8.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 165 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14 g | 21 % |
| Saturated Fat 10 g | 50 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 43 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium 26 mg | 1 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 15 g | 5 % |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8 % |
| Sugars 8 g | |
| Protein 2 g | 3 % |
| Vitamin A | 0 % |
| Vitamin C | 0 % |
| Calcium | 2 % |
| Iron | 14 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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