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slice of caramel peanut butter tart on a wooden serving plate

Caramel Peanut Butter Tart Recipe

Caramel peanut butter tart - The nutty, salty taste of peanut butter pairs perfectly with the sweet, buttery taste of the caramel.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Setting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 355 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Caramel Filling

  • 8 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • ½ Cup Brown sugar Use light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 14 ounce can Sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ Cup Heavy cream
  • ½ Teaspoon Sea salt
  • ¾ Cup Peanut butter May use crunchy or creamy

Chocolate Topping

  • 1 Cup Bittersweet chocolate Chopped into pieces (approximately ¼-inch)
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 Tablespoon Light corn syrup
  • ½ Cup Heavy cream

Tart Shell

Instructions
 

Caramel Filling

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
  • Add sweetened condensed milk, cream and peanut butter to a bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside for later.
    1 14 ounce can Sweetened condensed milk, ¾ Cup Peanut butter, ½ Cup Heavy cream
  • Combine butter, salt and brown sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the butter and sugar are melted. Remove pan from heat.
    8 Tablespoons Unsalted butter, ½ Teaspoon Sea salt, ½ Cup Brown sugar
  • Add condensed milk/cream/peanut butter mixture to saucepan. Whisk until well combined. If needed, place saucepan back on low-heat and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour filling into tart pan over the chocolate crust.
    1 11" or 12" Fully baked chocolate tart shell
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Topping

  • Place chocolate and butter in a bowl.
    1 Cup Bittersweet chocolate, 3 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • Combine cream and corn syrup in a saucepan and bring to a low boil.
    1 Tablespoon Light corn syrup, ¼ Cup Heavy cream
  • Pour the cream / corn syrup over the chocolate / butter. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the chocolate topping over the caramel. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour or until chocolate topping has set. Decorate as desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.4mg
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