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Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pecan Tarts

April 29, 2014 by lauren.kelly 14 Comments

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If you are looking for a healthier desert recipe, I found you the perfect one.   This has the perfect combination of sweet and salty.

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Tarts - Lauren Kelly Nutrition
If you are like me, you love nuts.  I mean, I really, really love nuts.  They are high in healthy, beneficial fats, protein and tons of vitamins and minerals.  So you can imagine how excited I was when Diamond Nuts asked me to create a recipe using their chopped pecans.   My mind went crazy with delicious ideas, but I knew I had to make something with salted caramel.  Just because.  The truth is that I LOVE salted caramel (I mean, who doesn’t??) but I rarely eat it these days.  I wanted to make a treat that contained salted caramel and pecans, but make it healthier than others out there.  And why not throw in some chocolate in there to make it even more amazing?

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pecan Tarts
The best part is that they sound fancy, but they are simple to make.  Sign me up!

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pecan Tarts
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Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pecan Tarts

Ingredients

  • TARTS:
  • 3/4 cup pecans- I used Diamond chopped pecans
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon gluten-free baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil or cold butter
  • 3 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon flax meal + 3 tablespoons water OR 1 egg
  • CARAMEL SAUCE:
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream
  • 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray mini muffin tin with organic cooking spray.
  2. Place the pecans in a food processor and process until you have a coarse flour. Add the almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, coconut oil, maple syrup, flax egg or egg, and vanilla and pulse until a ball of dough forms.
  3. Press the dough into the mini muffin tin. Press down to make sure it was in an even layer. Bake for 12-15 minutes until middle is set.
  4. While these are baking, prepare caramel sauce. Place coconut sugar and coconut cream in a small saucepan.
  5. Continue to stir until melted and completely smooth and bubbly.
  6. Remove from heat and add salt. Stir again. Set aside.
  7. Prepare chocolate sauce by placing coconut cream in small saucepan.
  8. Continue to stir until melted. Add chocolate chips and stir until completely smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat.
  9. Once tarts are finished baking, take a spoon and press down the center to form an indent.
  10. Gently spoon caramel sauce into center of each tart, then spoon chocolate sauce onto of carmel sauce.
  11. Top with a tiny bit of extra sea salt and finely chopped pecans.
  12. Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour until set.

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Diamond of California. The wonderful people at Diamond of California compensated me for the time spent developing and photographing this recipe. However, like always, the opinions are entirely my own. Promise ๐Ÿ™‚ My sponsors help make this blog possible.

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pecan Tarts - Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tart
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
Total Fat 11.9g
Saturated Fat 6.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 71mg
Potassium 86mg
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g
Dietary Fiber 2.0g
Sugars 8.3g
Protein 1.9g
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pecan Tarts - Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Don’t be scared of the fat content.  All of the fat in this recipe comes from heart-healthy pecans and coconuts.

I hope you enjoy these as much as we did.  These are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.  And also super duper delicious.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Kids, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat Free Tagged With: diamond nuts, diamond of california, gluten free dessert, healthy treat, salted caramel and chocolate, vegan

Comments

  1. Suzi says

    April 29, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    I am in love with salted caramel too. In moderation. I love this vegan recipe. A wuestion for you. Is coconut cream the top part in the can or something else all together? I really want to make this. Thanks, Suzi

    Reply
    • lauren says

      April 29, 2014 at 8:01 pm

      Hi Suzi! yes, you can use the top part of an unshaken can of coconut milk, or you can just buy a can of coconut creme like me! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I really hope you like it!

      Reply
  2. Kara says

    May 1, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    These are gorgeous! And I bet they taste even better than they look! I definitely need to try these out.

    Reply
    • lauren says

      May 1, 2014 at 6:39 pm

      Thank you Kara! I hope you like them! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. anon says

    May 4, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    For the diabetics out there, I made this with splenda instead of the sugar and it came out fine. I don’t know how many carbs that shaved off, but almond flour is lower in carbs than regular flour so that helps, too. Walden Farms does make zero calorie/carb faux maple syrup and I might try that in the next batch I make.

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    • lauren says

      May 4, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      So glad you liked it! These make the perfect bite size treat. Thanks for stopping by ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. grace at leangirlsclub says

    May 5, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    These look an amazing for those days where I need just a bite of something sweet. Love it and can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      October 20, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Thanks Grace! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    May 22, 2014 at 10:54 am

    Love these! Sharing today on my FB page!

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    • lauren.kelly says

      October 20, 2014 at 5:29 pm

      Thanks so much Brenda!

      Reply
  6. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

    October 20, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    These sound delicious. They look great too. I’m afraid I would be popping them in my mouth continuously! haha Love that they are gluten free!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      October 20, 2014 at 5:29 pm

      Thank you Renee!

      Reply

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