Mini Chocolate Tarts

YIELDS: about 40

CHILL TIME: 6 Hr

COOK TIME: 10 Min

Mini Chocolate Tarts pack gigantic taste into bite-sized portions. This easy dessert is perfect because you can get your chocolate fix in a single bite and still have room and calories for tasting other desserts.

What You'll Need

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
3 eggs
40 mini foil muffin cup liners

What to Do

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine chocolate chips, butter, sugar, water, and coffee granules and heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until chocolate and butter are melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in eggs until mixture is smooth.
Place muffin cup liners in mini muffin tins or on a rimmed baking sheet. Carefully pour chocolate mixture into liners, filling each about three-quarters full.
Bake 8 minutes; tarts will not be completely set in the middle. Cool, cover loosely, then chill 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

Notes

These can be made in any shape muffin or mini cake pans that you like. And why not take 'em to the next level by garnishing the individual tarts with whipped cream and fresh raspberries!