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Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Tart slices stacked on a white plate, revealing a chocolate chip cookie crust, gooey caramel layer, smooth chocolate ganache, and flaky sea salt.

Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Tart

A decadent, layered Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Tart featuring a chewy chocolate chip cookie crust, a gooey salted caramel center, and a smooth, rich chocolate ganache topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz chocolate chip cookie dough Store-bought or homemade
  • 11 oz soft caramel candies Unwrapped
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream Divided for the caramel and ganache
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips High quality preferred
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Tart pan with removable bottom For easy removal of the baked crust
  • 1 Microwave-safe bowl For melting the caramels safely
  • 1 Heat-safe bowl For making the chocolate ganache
  • 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling the crust quickly

Method
 

  1. Press the cookie dough firmly into a greased tart pan to create a sturdy, chewy foundation for the heavy fillings.
  2. Bake the crust at 350 degrees for twenty minutes until golden brown and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. Melt the caramel candies with a splash of heavy cream in the microwave until completely smooth to prepare the center layer.
  4. Pour the warm caramel directly over the cooled cookie crust and chill in the refrigerator for twenty minutes to set.
  5. Pour hot heavy cream over the chocolate chips, let sit for five minutes, and whisk gently to create a smooth ganache.
  6. Pour the warm chocolate ganache evenly over the chilled caramel layer to seal the dessert beautifully.
  7. Sprinkle flaky sea salt across the top of the wet chocolate to perfectly balance the intense sweetness of the tart.
  8. Chill the entire tart for at least two hours until the chocolate shell is completely set before slicing to serve.

Notes

Ensure the caramel layer is completely chilled and firm to the touch before pouring the warm chocolate ganache over it; this guarantees clean, beautifully distinct layers when you slice the tart.