Caramel Brownie Tarts

February 19, 2013 / 30 comments »

Grab a drink in one hand and a pastry bag in the another, we are going to hit this Sandra Lee style. Objections? I don’t think so. Sometimes everyone needs a fancy semi-homemade treat. And if we are going to do it, lets do it with some ready-made brownie bites for the base, ready-made caramel for a filling and homemade brûlée meringue to finish.

Caramel Brownie Tarts

See—easy. You can do this while sipping on something. Well, maybe between sips—might be safer with the torch and all.

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Carmel Brownie Tarts

Yield: 1 dozen 1.5 tarts

Ingredients:

3 large egg whites
3/4 cups sugar
1 dozen 1.5-inch brownie bites
6 oz. caramel dip

Directions:

Combine egg whites and sugar in a stand mixer bowl and place it over (not on) simmering water. Heat mixture to 160 degrees F while whisking constantly.
Transfer mixer bowl to stand mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment and beat on medium high speed (speed 8 on a KitchenAid stand mixer) until mixture cools, doubles in volume and forms stiff peaks; about 10-12 minutes.
Transfer mixture to a pastry bag and pipe it along the perimeter of brownie. Torch meringue and fill center with caramel.

A few notes:

For the torching the meringue, save yourself some money and just buy a Bernzomatic propane torch instead of one of these kitchen torches you usually see in William Sonoma and Sur la Table. They can be twice the price and aren’t nearly as strong.
For the caramel filling I used Marzetti's Old Fashioned Caramel Dip. It's much creamier and thicker than regular caramel sauce.

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30 Responses to “Caramel Brownie Tarts”

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Natasha @ The Cake Merchant — February 19, 2013 @ 4:54 pm

I’m all about a partially pre-made dessert now and then. Sometimes the shortest past to a sugar rush is the best!

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Maria@PinkPatisserie — February 19, 2013 @ 5:13 pm

Definitely think we all need more recipes like this in our repertoire.. And thanks for the heads up on the torch! Mine is crap and I need a new one!

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Laura (Tutti Dolci) — February 19, 2013 @ 5:23 pm

Oh I love the brûlée meringue!

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Monique — February 19, 2013 @ 5:28 pm

Lovely lovely~

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Ennn — February 19, 2013 @ 5:28 pm

Nifty!! Which brownie bites brand did you use?

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Carlee — February 19, 2013 @ 5:31 pm

Oh my gosh these looks so good!!
Carlee
Almost Endearing

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Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen — February 19, 2013 @ 5:56 pm

So simple and yet still super impressive! That’s how you roll, isn’t it? Well, maybe not always simple, but the impressive part for sure :) Thanks for the torch advice!

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ThisBakerGirlBlogs — February 19, 2013 @ 6:25 pm

So pretty! Time to get myself a blow torch …

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Jo — February 19, 2013 @ 6:45 pm

I just want to pluck one from the page and pop it in my mouth! It’s a shame you don’t deliver :)

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Mimi — February 19, 2013 @ 6:52 pm

Is it weird that I use a gas lighter whenever I need to torch a dessert?

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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar — February 19, 2013 @ 7:01 pm

These are insaaaaane!! Love this idea!

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Mr. & Mrs. P — February 19, 2013 @ 7:45 pm

Looks amazing!!!! Im craving one now.

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Reem | Simply Reem — February 20, 2013 @ 12:20 am

Love These!!!!
And yes sometime we all need to do it Sandra Lee’s style ;)…
these look like beautiful flower… and I am so buying the torch from home depot…. Perfect!

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Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife — February 20, 2013 @ 12:33 am

These are gorgeous!

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Liz @ Tip Top Shape — February 20, 2013 @ 1:38 am

These are adorable!

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vanillasugarblog — February 20, 2013 @ 1:44 am

lol
sandra lee style

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Brian @ A Thought For Food — February 20, 2013 @ 2:31 am

I’m always up for semi-homemade… Especially when it looks as amazing as this! Also, just bought a torch from WE, but I had a gift card and it’d been on my list for a while. You’re right though. The regular propane torches are cheaper.

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Nicole @ Lapetitebaker — February 20, 2013 @ 2:54 am

While I dont love Sandra Lee, I do love these. What a simple impressive dessert!

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Sara {Home is Where the Cookies Are} — February 20, 2013 @ 2:15 pm

Um, yes. Semi-home-made perfection here. You’re right, sometimes, that is what everyone needs. All I needed to hear was easy+brownie+caramel. I’m sold!

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Shanna@ pineapple and coconut — February 20, 2013 @ 4:27 pm

These are SO CUTE!!! And I think if I bought that torch – my husband would be in the kitchen more wanting to help out just so he could play with it! ha ha ha

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Jen @ Savory Simple — February 20, 2013 @ 9:10 pm

I can’t get over how pretty these are!

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Kiran @ KiranTarun.com — February 21, 2013 @ 1:17 am

These are too cute, Naomi!! I’m all about easy peasy and delicious recipes :)

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teri olson — February 21, 2013 @ 3:01 am

The dessert looks delicious..love chocolate and caramel…remember that, my darling Daughter In Law! I had to laugh at the vision of the danger of the torch and the drink! Laughter and sweets..I could get drunk on these alone! Carry on!

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marla — February 23, 2013 @ 10:51 am

These are so cute and I love the little meringue crowns…..

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Rosie @ Sweetapolita — February 23, 2013 @ 2:44 pm

Dying over the meringue! These are gorgeous, Naomi. xo

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Gourmantine — February 25, 2013 @ 11:37 am

Aren’t these the cutest little tarts! So pretty!

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Julia | JuliasAlbum.com — April 7, 2013 @ 11:27 pm

Simply gorgeous! Work of art.

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