These easy, make-ahead Peanut Butter Tarts layered with a buttery and crunchy crust, silky smooth middle, and the top drizzled with chocolate ganache.
Total Time
2hr
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Compelled to Cook
Servings:
8
Ingredients
Tart Shells
•
1 1/2
cups
Nilla Wafers
•
1/2
cup
Unsalted Peanuts
•
1
Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
•
1/3
cup
Unsalted Butter
, melted
Ganache
•
1/2
cup
Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
, roughly chopped
•
3
fl oz
Heavy Cream
•
2
Tbsp
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Filling
•
3/4
cup
Cream Cheese
, room temperature
•
1/2
cup
Peanut Butter
•
1/3
cup
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
•
4
Tbsp
Sweetened Condensed Milk
•
1
tsp
Pure Vanilla Extract
•
1/2
cup
Heavy Cream
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
In a food processor, pulse together Nilla Wafers (1 1/2 cups), Unsalted Peanuts (1/2 cup), and Granulated Sugar (1 Tbsp) until you have a course uniform crumb.
3.
Drizzle in Unsalted Butter (1/3 cup) and pulse a few times to combine.
4.
Using eight 4-inch mini tart pans with removable bottoms, add 1/4 cup of crumb mixture to tart pan and evenly spread over the bottom and up the sides, pressing lightly to compact. Place prepared tart shells on a large baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
5.
Remove and allow to cool at room temperature.
6.
Heat Heavy Cream (3 fl oz) in a small sauce pan or microwave until hot. Pour over Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate (1/2 cup) allow to sit for 1-2 minutes to melt.
7.
Add Sweetened Condensed Milk (2 Tbsp) and whisk until smooth.
8.
Scoop 1 tablespoon of ganache into cooled tart shells and spread out evenly over the bottom. Reserve remaining ganache for drizzling. Refrigerate tart shells for 15-20 minutes to firm up ganache.
9.
Beat Cream Cheese (3/4 cup) and Peanut Butter (1/2 cup) together until light and fluffy.
10.
Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1/3 cup), Sweetened Condensed Milk (4 Tbsp), and Pure Vanilla Extract (1 tsp). Beat until combined and smooth.
11.
Beat Heavy Cream (1/2 cup) until stiff peaks form. Fold into peanut butter mixture.
12.
Scoop a full 1/4 cup of filling into each tart shell, smooth out the top as desired. Chill for at least an hour.
13.
Drizzle remaining ganache over tarts and garnish with shaved chocolate and/or chopped peanuts. You may need to warm the reserved ganache for drizzling. Simply microwave under medium power, whisking at 10-second intervals.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
530
FAT
46.4 g
PROTEIN
10.5 g
CARBS
43.0 g
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