Chocolate Ganache Tartlets with Sea Salt

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-16 · Updated 2026-04-16

Silky dark chocolate filling nestled in crisp tart shells, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for balanced sweetness. This recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, layers dark chocolate, heavy cream, and unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 12 oz dark chocolate
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Melt 12 oz dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until smooth and glossy, then remove from heat.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not boiling, then slowly pour over melted chocolate while stirring constantly until fully combined.
3. Step 3: Cool the ganache for 15 minutes, then fold in 3 tbsp softened unsalted butter until smooth and glossy.
4. Step 4: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a bowl, then cut in 6 tbsp cold butter until crumbly.
5. Step 5: Press dough evenly into 12 mini tart pans, then bake for 12 minutes until golden around edges. Cool completely before filling with ganache and sprinkling with 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt.