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Gluten-Free Caramel Tarts On a plate with a cup of espresso in the background with leaves and berries. Tarts topped with whipped coconut cream, shaved chocolate, and sprig of mint.
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DAIRY-FREE CARAMEL TART

Dairy-Free Caramel Tart Recipe an ooey, gooey, decadent tart topped with or without chocolate. Perfect for any time or the holiday table.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 8 half tarts
Calories 249kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of coconut oil
  • 1/3 + 1 cup + tbsp maple syrup or yacon syrup
  • 1 can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pinch of pink salt

CHOCOLATE GANACHE TOPPING:

  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp Yacon Syrup or Swoon

Instructions

Caramel Tarts

  • Make sure to grab a big enough pan so that when ingredients boil it will not boil over. 
  • First, melt coconut oil.
    1/2 cup of coconut oil
  • Second, open a can of coconut milk and pour it into a large saucepan. 
    1 can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
  • Add in maple sugar or yacon syrup, vanilla, salt, and stir until combined. 
    1/3 + 1 cup + tbsp maple syrup or yacon syrup, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 pinch of pink salt
  • Allow ingredients to simmer slowly on low. 
  • Stir for 15 – 20 minutes until the ingredients begin to thicken. 
  • Continue stirring until when you stir the ingredients together the spoon leaves a line in the bottom of the pan. A
  • Allow it to thicken. 

Notes:

  • If it should separate remove from heat and stir in 1/3 cup coconut milk. If still separated stir in an additional 1/3 cup. Once it comes together to pour the caramel sauce into tart shells. Place in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove and pour on semi-cool chocolate ganache below.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE TOPPING:

  • First Place chocolate and coconut cream into the microwave for 5-10 seconds at a time stirring afterward. 
    4 oz unsweetened chocolate, 1/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk, 3 tbsp Yacon Syrup or Swoon
  • Continue placing chocolate into microwave for 10-second intervals removing and stirring until chocolate is melted. 
  • Once the chocolate is melted add in Yacon Syrup until combined. 
  • If chocolate seizes return to the microwave for 5 seconds. 
  • Remove and stir. 
  • Pour a tablespoon or so over each tart. 
  • Place tarts in the freezer and freeze. Remove 20 minutes before serving. Makes 4 tarts
  • Makes 4 tarts

Decoration ideas: Serve with whipped cream or coconut cream, fresh berries and a sprig of mint.

    Freezer Directions

    • Freeze the tarts plain in sealable quart freezer bags. (As chocolate will get chocolate bloom: meaning it will look white).
    • Top the tart with chocolate after they have been defrosted.

    Notes

    Half Tart Nutrition Facts
    Servings 8.0
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 249
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 18 g 28 %
    Saturated Fat 9 g 47 %
    Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 10 mg 3 %
    Sodium 9 mg 0 %
    Potassium 31 mg 1 %
    Total Carbohydrate 16 g 5 %
    Dietary Fiber 2 g 8 %
    Sugars 9 g  
    Protein 2 g 3 %
    Vitamin A 2 %
    Vitamin C 0 %
    Calcium 2 %
    Iron 21 %
    * 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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8servings | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g