Summer entertaining made easy with raspberry mini tart. This is a no-bake dessert, so yay to not having to turn on the oven.That is unless you want to make your own homemade tarts shells. To keep things simple I used these pre-made tarts shells. Then I covered the bottom with some dark chocolate, layered that with some pureed raspberry for an extra punch of tartness, and of course finished it with the star – raspberry mousse.
Raspberry Mini Tarts
Here’s the thing I have an incredible way over committing myself. Every time I promise not to take on one more project I take on two.
This past week Matt took the boys up north for a road trip to see his aunt and uncle and usually I go along, but not this time. Nope. This time around, I stayed home to test recipes, to get things done and free up my schedule. But along the way, maybe from the lack of sleep, I fully committed myself to another project that I’ll be sharing with you guys soon. Until then, enjoy today’s fast and easy summer dessert.
Raspberry and Chocolate Mini Tarts
Ingredients
- 8 oz. raspberries, pureed
- 2 1/2 oz. cassis
- 1 oz. grenadine
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup confectioner sugar
- 30 tart shells
- 3 oz chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Place raspberries, cassis and grenadine in a food processor and pulse until pureed. Set aside 5 tablespoons of mixture.
- Place cold cream and sift confectioner over the top it, using a hand mixer beat on high until medium peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat or it will look broken and curdled like. Turn off hand mixer and fold in remaining raspberry mixture.
Assembly
- Coat bottom of tart shell with melted chocolate and then set aside until chocolate hardens or place in the freezer to quickly harden it. Place about 1/4 teaspoon of reserved raspberries on top of chocolate.
- Fit pastry bag with preferred tip and pipe raspberry mouse on top. Keep refrigerated until 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
A few notes:
- To keep this non-alcoholic, skip the cassis. The cassis is slight in flavor, but it definitely gives the mousse added depth.
- To deepen the pink color, I opted to add little grenadine instead of food coloring.
- I used confectioner sugar instead of granulated sugar since it dissolves more quickly and reduces the chance of over beating the cream to a curdled looking state.
- I did not push my raspberry puree through a sieve, but you may want to to avoid the seeds - confession, I was too lazy!
- Don't skip coating the bottom of the tart shell with chocolate or else the raspberry puree will bleed unto the shell and/or make it soggy. If you look close, you can see the bleed on one of the shells where I over filled it.
Love these! Nobake, chocolate, raspberries, cream…and cassis! Some of my faves. And stunning pics, as usual.
LOVE raspberries- keep the raspberry recipes coming!!!
I love those tiny pre-made tart shells!
Yum! What a fab treat!
Beet powder is another great way to give your desserts a subtle pink color with out food coloring. I picked up a bag for less than a dollar at the grocery store on a whim and it gives the most beautiful hue to frosting.
This look absolutely delectable! Perfect little treat for summer. Thanks 🙂
Rebecca – OMG I must get my hands on some! I went to buy blueberry powder, but it was so expensive. I’m so glad to hear beet powder is not! Thanks for the tip.
They look so pretty!!
So pretty and I love the surprise fillings!
I am in love with these…so cute and dainty! Love love!
Umm, btw that first photo is just so perfect and pretty. I don’t mean perfect as in unattainable but just perfect and dainty – I want to grab it and eat it!!
Love summer for this reason. Berries and fruits!! Love the second photo and the mini tarts are sooo cute!
These look amazing!!!
Simple construction, but gorgeous, striking, and indulgent! very nice recipe!!
I’m all about over-committing too! Sigh.
Those tarts looks berry-licious 😀
Looks delicious! I’m pinning them right now!
Yay to no baking!!!
These look so delicious and beautiful!!!
Such gorgeous click!! Totally Pinned!
Yummmm!
These mini tarts are delicious! Beautiful, tasty and irresistible. I want some of these delights.Beautiful pictures.
These looks fabulous! We’re having a small get-together tomorrow and think they’ll be perfect. And something I can put together with one arm, since I just broke the other one two days ago. Yay!
I love that you used fresh raspberries. It always kills me when I see raspberry jam listed when it’s totally unnecessary. Lovely as usual!
These are delicious! I made them for family and friends and we couldn’t get enough. Gorgeous flavors! This is the first thing I’ve made from your blog but I’ll be back for more!
WOW! i cant believe how beautiful they are. I really want to try them, a few questions:
1. can i make them and store overnight for next evening?
2. as a student I only have jam, can that be used instead of fresh fruit?
3. would melting chocolate chips give the same result in place of chocolate?
Thank you so much, cant wait to make them!
These are a testament to time, they look amazing, can’t wait to make them, thank you for sharing ?