Bittersweet Chocolate and Carob Ganache Tart with Malted Candy Brittle

Bittersweet Chocolate and Carob Ganache Tart with Malted Candy Brittle
45 min.
12
228kcal

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Indulge your senses with the rich and decadent flavors of our Bittersweet Chocolate and Carob Ganache Tart with Malted Candy Brittle. This delightful dessert offers a perfect blend of luxurious chocolate and unique carob, creating a ganache that melts in your mouth. The hint of salt enhances the sweetness, making each bite a heavenly experience.

Whether it's a special occasion or just a weekend treat, this tart is bound to impress your guests. The buttery, flaky crust serves as the ideal base, providing a delightful contrast to the smooth and creamy ganache filling. Topped with a crispy malted candy brittle, this dessert adds a crunch that balances the overall texture beautifully.

What sets this recipe apart is not just its exquisite taste but also the simplicity with which it can be made. In just 45 minutes, you can prepare a show-stopping dessert that looks as good as it tastes. With its calorie-conscious profile at just 228 kcal per serving, you can indulge without guilt. Perfect for gatherings or as a comforting treat after a long day, this tart is sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.

So roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and prepare to delight in a dessert that showcases the perfect harmony of bittersweet chocolate and carob, crowned with an irresistible malted candy brittle. Happy baking!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups flour 
  • ounces chocolate chips 
  • tablespoon butter room temperature
  • ounces carob chips 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • large egg yolk 
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • 3.5 tablespoons sugar 
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, and 1 teaspooncoarse salt in large bowl to blend.
  2. Addbutter and rub in with fingertips untilcoarse meal forms. Stir cream and eggyolk in small bowl until blended; drizzleover flour mixture. Stir until dough comestogether in moist clumps. Gather doughinto ball; flatten into disk. Wrap and chillat least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  3. Roll out dough on floured surface to12-inch round.
  4. Transfer to 9-inch tart panwith removable bottom.
  5. Cut off all but1/2-inch overhang. Fold overhang in andpress, forming double-thick sides. Piercebottom of crust with fork; chill 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line crust withfoil and fill with dried beans or pie weights.
  7. Bake until sides of crust are set, about20 minutes.
  8. Remove foil with beans andbake until crust is golden brown, 12 to 15minutes longer. Cool crust completely.
  9. Combine bittersweetchocolate and carob in medium bowl.Bring cream to simmer in heavy mediumsaucepan over medium heat.
  10. Pour creamover chips; let stand 1 minute. Stir untilmelted and smooth.
  11. Add butter and vanilla;stir to blend.
  12. Pour filling into cooled crust.Chill uncovered until firm, at least 4 hours.Chop brittle into rough 1/2-inch pieces.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Coverbrittle, cover tart, and keep chilled. Bring toroom temperature before continuing.
  13. Remove tart from pan. Scatter brittleover tart and serve.
  14. * Carob chips are similar to chocolatechips. They are available at somesupermarkets and at specialty foods storesand natural foods stores.

Nutrition Facts

Calories228kcal
Protein6.25%
Fat51.64%
Carbs42.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.26
Glycemic Load
11.07
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
4.5299999914739%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:227.73kcal
11.39%
Fat:13.1g
20.15%
Saturated Fat:9.43g
58.95%
Carbohydrates:24.03g
8.01%
Net Carbohydrates:23.07g
8.39%
Sugar:8.98g
9.98%
Cholesterol:40.36mg
13.45%
Sodium:222.86mg
9.69%
Alcohol:0.06g
100%
Alcohol %:0.13%
100%
Protein:3.57g
7.14%
Selenium:7.46µg
10.65%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.56%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.73%
Folate:34.47µg
8.62%
Vitamin A:342.55IU
6.85%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.42%
Calcium:60.66mg
6.07%
Vitamin B3:1.08mg
5.42%
Iron:0.97mg
5.39%
Phosphorus:52.05mg
5.21%
Zinc:0.69mg
4.61%
Fiber:0.96g
3.84%
Potassium:127.47mg
3.64%
Vitamin E:0.48mg
3.19%
Vitamin B5:0.27mg
2.69%
Vitamin D:0.39µg
2.63%
Copper:0.05mg
2.61%
Magnesium:10.05mg
2.51%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.86%
Vitamin K:1.86µg
1.78%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.68%
Source:Epicurious