Chocolate salted caramel tart
Caramel and chocolate, is there a better combination, we think not. We love this 5 ingredient salted caramel tart recipe so much that we made it even easier for you to make at home and tested it to work with only 5 ingredients. This is a great recipe to make with kids or if you are new to baking!
Prep time : 20 mins | Cooling time : 1 hour | Total time : 1 hr 20 mins | Makes: 12 Servings | Difficulty: Beginner
This 5 ingredient salted caramel tart is rocking and will leave you looking for more! Caramel and chocolate, is there a better combination, we think not. We love this tart recipe so much that we make it even easier for you to make at home and tested it to work with only 5 ingredients. This is a great recipe to make with kids or if you are new to baking! The caramel is made from dates, nut butter and coconut oil and tastes so good! If you are going to make any cake from our 5 ingredient series this one is so good – its one of the most popular cakes in our cafes and is healthier than traditional salted caramel tarts as its higher in fibre. We love more fibre with our cakes!
FAQ – frequently asked questions
You could use a mixture of almonds or walnuts instead of cashews
No problem, simply use any tin or baking dish around the same size and line it with parchment paper so you can remove it to serve.
Store it in a reusable tub in the fridge. It will last for 2 days in the fridge.
Absolutely, will still taste delicious
Serving suggestions for this salted caramel tart;
- For an even bigger treat this goes brilliantly served with this Healthy hot chocolate recipe.
- If you are entertaining and looking for another great dessert recipe try this lovely Black forest cheesecake recipe
- Any party without cake is just a meeting so they say. For your next celebration try this delicious Victoria sponge recipe
Some of our favourite 5 ingredient Cake recipes
- This is one of our favourites! – 5 Ingredient Vegan Cheesecake
- Another great easy 5 ingredient winner is this 5 ingredient coffee cake
- Here is a lovely 5 ingredient carrot cake recipe that is such a treat and so easy to make.
5 ingredient chocolate salt caramel tart
Takes
Serves 12
Ingredients
Base
- 250 g Cashew nuts
- 150 g Dates
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Caramel
- 300 g Dates
- 150 g smooth Peanut butter or almond butter
- 120 g Coconut oil
- 6-10 Tablespoons water
Chocolate topping
- 300 g chocolate
- 4 tbsp Coconut oil
Instructions
- Base layer:
- In a food processor blend the cashews first into a flour like consistency which will usually take up to 1-2 minutes. Add the dates, and the coconut oil, and blend until it all starts to come together, this should take 2-3 mins.
- Line an 8 inch spring form cake tin or 20cm with baking parchment. Pour the blended base into your lined spring form cake tin and spread it out evenly and compact it firmly into the base of the spring form tart, ensuring an even spread. If you place a little baking parchment on top of the mixture and use a spoon to spread it out it makes it easier
- Caramel layer:
- In the same food processor add all ingredients for the caramel layer and blend until super smooth and caramel-like, this may take from 5 to 10 mins and you may need to add a little more water if it is a bit clumpy and not blending! Blend until it goes like a lovely smooth brown toffee like colour.
- Once ready, spread a really even layer of caramel on top of the base layer, doing your best to give a smooth top for the chocolate layer, again if you place some baking parchment on top of the caramel and use a spoon to spread it out, this makes it easier.
- Chocolate layer:
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil by making a water bath/ban-marie. Pour the chocolate layer over the caramel layer and spread evenly doing your best to ensure an even spread. Leave to set in the fridge for at least half 1 hr until the chocolate is solid.
- Decorate with some coarse salt flakes.
- Use a hot knife to cut this cake in order to be able to cut through the chocolate without it cracking.
Nutrition
Video
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10 responses to “5 ingredient chocolate salted caramel tart”
Thank you for this delicious vegan healthier chocolate caramel tart recipe!! I made it for a party and everyone loved it!
Absolutely delicious! Great for people who claim to not like anything too sweet. Made this with tahini instead of peanut butter, and we all raved about it, kids and adults! Even the person who was not supposed to be told it was a vegan dessert said it was excellent 🙂
Hi, what can I use instead of coconut oil?
The calories mentioned are per serving?
I made it, and everybody loved it, but the crust was too moist and didn’t seem like a seperate layer, my dates were seemed quite a bit softer, than the ones you use in the video, as far as I can see, maybe that’s the reason. Next time I will use less dates and maybe no oil in the crust or more nuts. Anyone with similar experiences?
Thanks a lot for many good recepies. Found you guys just recently. Have tried quite a few recepies already with success and ordered one of your cookbooks
Very very good recipe, tastes delicious.
Just a small warning : if you use a tin with a smaller diameter, it will work, but you have to use less chocolate for the top (otherwise it will be hard to cut and it will be too much chocolate).
Can I freeze this cake?
My wife and I have made this recipe half a dozen times now and it turns out perfectly every time. Don’t lose faith in your caramel it will come together! Keep whipping it!