5-Ingredient Mini Chocolate Tarts
Elegant mini chocolate tarts with crisp shells, smooth dark ganache filling, and fresh strawberries. Quick to prepare and perfect for gifting or romantic occasions.
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan for warming cream
- 1 mixing bowl for making ganache
- 1 refrigerator for chilling tarts
Ingredients
- 10 mini chocolate tart shells
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries halved
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan until steaming but not boiling.
- Place the dark chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir the mixture until the ganache is smooth and glossy.
- Fill each chocolate tart shell nearly to the top with the ganache.
- Refrigerate the filled tarts for 30 minutes until the ganache sets.
- Top each tart with fresh halved strawberries and dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped strawberries for a festive Valentine’s touch.
- Add a pinch of sea salt to ganache for enhanced flavor.
- Keep tarts chilled for glossy, clean tops.
- Ideal for dessert boxes and social media presentations.