This Blueberry Salted Caramel Tarts recipe has a unique tart shell made from oats! With a salted caramel and cream mousse filling and topped with fresh blueberries, it's the perfect blend of sweet and salty in one delicious dessert.
Place oats, salt, and brown sugar in a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
Add butter and water and pulse until dough is sticky (30 seconds).
Divide and press dough into 12 individual mini tart tins or lined muffin tins.
Bake at 375° for 10 -15 minutes.
Let cool. Remove from tins before filling.
Salted Caramel
Put sugar and water in a heavy saucepan on medium high heat. Stir just until the sugar is dissolved and it reaches a hard boil. Have a cup of water brush down the inside of the pot, so no crystals form.
Let boil undisturbed and watch carefully and boil until syrup turns a golden brown colour.
Remove from heat and add the butter, cream and salt, stirring constantly until combined, set aside and let cool.
Mousse
Dissolve gelatin in the ¼ cup cold water and let sit for 2 minutes.
Add ¼ cup boiling water to melt it and let cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whip the cream until stiff, add the cooled gelatin, stir to incorporate.
Then add 1/3 cup of the cooled caramel and 1 cup of the blueberries stir gently to incorporate.
To Assemble
Spoon ½ teaspoon of the caramel in the bottom of the tart shell and spread lightly, Spoon mousse into each tart and spread evenly.
Drizzle extra caramel over the top and add extra blueberries then sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Drizzle extra caramel over the top and add extra blueberries then sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
Notes
Storing: Keep leftover tart covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, in an airtight container. Bring to room temperature before serving to let the caramel soften and the flavors fully bloom.Freezing: Wrap individual tarts tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil to freeze for up to 1 month. To enjoy later, thaw them slowly in the refrigerator overnight.