Easy Caramel Walnut Tarts
Ingredients
Crust
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6 graham crackers
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1/2 cup California walnuts
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
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1/4 cup brown sugar
Filling
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20 caramel squares unwrapped
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1/4 cup half & half or heavy cream
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1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
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1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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6 tablespoons half & half or heavy cream
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
PREPARATION
Crust
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Spray 4 individual (4 inch) tart pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
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Place graham crackers and walnuts into food processor.
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Pulse until they resemble fine crumbs.
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Pour crumbs into a large bowl and stir together with melted butter and brown sugar.
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Place 3 tablespoons of mixture into each prepared tart pan and use the back of a spoon to gently press down.
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Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Filling
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Melt caramels and cream together in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth. Stir constantly.
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Pour over cooled crust. Top with chopped walnuts.
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Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Melt chocolate and cream together in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Stir constantly. Drizzle over chilled tarts. Top with sea salt flakes.
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Chill in the refrigerator for additional 30 minutes and serve.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 381 cal
- Total Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
- Sodium: 27 mg
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Total Sugars: 33 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 87 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 206 mg