With a creamy peanut-butter filling and smooth chocolate glaze, these two-bite tartlets surpass the well-known candy. Crust and filling may be made ahead; bring to room temp before proceeding. Place parchment paper strips in tins before pressing in crusts to easily remove crusts after baking.
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Tartlets
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup natural cane sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons organic canola oil
- 1/2 egg (beat a whole egg and measure out half)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated peanut butter
- 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 ounces dark chocolate (65% cocoa)
- 1 teaspoon organic canola oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make crusts: Mix flour, cocoa, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. In second bowl, mix butter, oil, egg, and vanilla. Mix wet mixture into dry. Chill 15 minutes.
- Grease mini-muffin cups with cooking spray or oil. Form dough into walnut-size balls; place one in each cup. Gently push dough along bottom and sides of each cup. Chill 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Bake crusts 12–15 minutes. Cool completely before removing.
- Make filling: Cream together peanut butter and cream cheese. Mix in sugar and vanilla. Whip cream to soft peaks; fold one-fourth into peanut-butter mixture. Gradually fold in remaining whipped cream.
- Make glaze: Melt chocolate gently in microwave, 15–30 seconds at a time, stirring after each interval. Mix in oil.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon peanut-butter filling into each crust; smooth tops. Spoon glaze onto tops. Sprinkle with peanuts, if using. Serve, or refrigerate for a firmer texture; remove 5–10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Tartlets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 16mg
5%
Sodium 33mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Protein 3g
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 143 cal, 11g fat (5g mono, 2g poly, 4g sat), 16mg chol, 3g protein, 9g carb, 1g fiber, 33mg sodium
