No-Bake Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart

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A luscious no-bake tart with a chocolate cookie crust filled with homemade salted caramel and topped with dark chocolate ganache. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, layers chocolate sandwich cookies, unsalted butter, granulated sugar 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 450 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" 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.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves 8 French cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Crush 20 chocolate sandwich cookies finely in a food processor or by placing in a zip-top bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Transfer crumbs to a bowl and stir in 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom to form an even crust. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  2. Step 2: To make salted caramel, heat 1 cup granulated sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally until completely melted and amber in color, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Remove saucepan from heat and carefully whisk in 6 tbsp unsalted butter until melted and smooth. Slowly add 1/2 cup heavy cream while whisking constantly until caramel is smooth. Stir in 1 tsp sea salt. Let cool slightly.
  4. Step 4: Pour salted caramel evenly over chilled crust and refrigerate while preparing ganache.
  5. Step 5: For ganache, place 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Heat 3/4 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
  6. Step 6: Pour ganache over caramel layer, smoothing the top, and refrigerate tart for at least 2 hours until set before serving.

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