Caramel Tarts

Sometimes I try to do nice things for my husband. This is one of them.

Whilst I am not an ogre, I don't allow certain foods or drinks in the house. Its too confusing for the kids if other people are allowed to have things that they are not (eg. soft drinks). Instead, I attempt to create healthier substitutes so no one feels that they are missing out. 

Instead of soft drinks we make fruit flavored soda streams.

Instead of lollies we eat raspberries and blueberries. 

Dessert is still an important part of our day (especially when you have it for breakfast!) and whilst there are few desserts that you could call 'healthy' I like to think we can create a 'healthier version' of the original. Like everything, It's about moderation and balance (that doesn't mean eating cake on 1 leg!).

These Caramel Tarts are an old favourite of my husband... and I will allow him to eat these ones!

In order to ensure the shape I have kept the muffin tray in place through out the process, but it can be done by removing the cups once they are cooled. 

INGREDIENTS

12 Butternut snap biscuit

1 serve caramel

100 grams chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 175C/350F

Grease a muffin tray and place a biscuit on top of each hole

When oven is at temperature, place tray in the oven for 2-3 minutes.

Remove the muffin tray.

The biscuits will have softened.

Gently mold each softened biscuit into the muffin hole, forming a cup.

Allow to cool.

When biscuit cups are cool, loosen them in the muffin moulds to ensue that they can be removed easily. It is easier to assemble the tarts if the cups remain in the muffin tray.

Spoon runny caramel (the caramel may need to be gently warmed to loosen it) into each cup.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Melt chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler technique).

Once melted, remove from heat and allow to thicken and cool slightly. The chocolate should still be runny but not hot.

Spoon chocolate on top of the caramel, smoothing and spreading if required.

Refrigerate for At least 30 minutes.

Remove caramel tarts from muffin tray and serve.

Keep refrigerated.