What a super easy treat to make! and I will show you how in 5 easy steps:
Step 1
Measure out 4 parts chocolate (I used Valrhona Equatoriale which is 55% cocoa) and 3 parts whipping cream.
[Note: After some more experimentation, 3 parts whipping cream to 4 parts chocolate gives the best consistency, you may go up to equal parts of whipping cream to chocolate and you'd still do fine]
Step 2
Heat whipping cream in a small saucepan until it just boils.
Step 3
Pour e heated whipping cream over chocolate in a bowl. (The heat from the cream will melt the chocolate)
Step 4
Using a small whisk, gradually and gently whisk chocolate and cream together in concentric circles until you achieve a smooth consistency.
Step 5
Fill tartlet shells with chocolate ganache and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. Ta-dah!
Do you dare?
- Sprinkle a little sea salt and drizzle a little olive oil over the tart before eating for an southern italian dessert twist. You won’t regret it!
- Make it look even more heavenly by dusting a light layer of icing sugar over the tartlet.
- Halve a strawberry and rest it on top of the chocolate tartlet. Coat with a glaze of a mixture of apricot jam and a little warm water for that added gloss!
Let me know how it goes guys!
[PS: Many thanks to everyone who has dropped by and left kind and encouraging words!]
Update: With the same basic chocolate ganache mixture you can also make Valrhona Chocolate Truffles check it out!
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They look delicious and seem really easy to make.
Hi Samantha, they are indeed both delish and easy to make
Try them!
These look delicious!!
Hey Halie! Thank you so much! do try them one day! i love your blog btw
i wish i could have prada for breakfast everyday!
I didn’t know it was this easy! Will surely try this— with fruits on top to deceive myself and my friends into thinking it is ultra healthy.
Congrats on getting Freshly Pressed.
Hi Faithsuzzette, yea i never knew it was that easy before! Hahaha what an ingenious way of disguising the tart! I always think that if you eat one once in a while it’s ok
and thanks! this freshly pressed thing is slowly sinking in for me
lol…I don’t know how many people it would actually deceive!
Hi Christian hahah we’ll try our best
Oh my goodness these sound delicous and so easy to make! Can’t wait to try them!
Hi Christy! You really have to try them! It’s a breeze to make, the best part is the reward of eating them after! Let me know when you do yea?
Love taste ever.
Valrhona IS the best chocolate in the world… I cant believe some people still eat Cadbury’s!
Hi Yonka! HAHAHAHA Valrhona just makes you melt doesn’t it?
That looks positively wonderful. I love to make tarts, mostly the fruit variety, but I’ll have to try this.
Hi Lenanozizwe! you definitely should! top the chocolate tarts with fruits like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or maybe even peaches?
enjoy!
Where do you buy (or how do you make) the shells? This looks delish!!!!
Hi Sparklingbytheway, there is a baking supplies store in Singapore that I buy the tart shells from – they are a lifesaver cos i’m a lazy baker. You can also purchase frozen sweet shortcrust pastry sheets from the supermarket
Would that be phoon huat? If so then which outlet did you get the shells from? Cos I’m pretty certain I have never seen those at the simei outlet haha. Oh then again it might be another store altogether.
Thank you.
Hi Caden, sorry for the late reply! Yeap I go the tart shells from phoon huat – they have it at the chip bee gardens outlet for sure and I’ve also seen it at Woodlands but if you’re nearby one is simei why not give them a call to check? I’m quite sure they would have it Tel: 6260 6180. These tart shells are a life saver!!
hee. oh and they usually display the ‘master samples’ at the cashier counter so you tell them which size of shells you want and if you want the savoury or sweet tart shells 
hey sparklingbytheway, here’s a pretty simple recipe for sweet shortcrust pastry from Jamie Oliver
Just remember, you are what you eat — you chocolate tartlet you!
These sound great.
Crystal
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Hi Crystal! Muahahah I am a chocolate tartlet! they are really delish
thank you!
Nice–and so easy. Will surely try this soon. Thank you.
Melissa
(Shady’s Mom–and no chocloate for Shady, she’s a dog)
Hi Melissa, yes do try it soon! and let me know how it goes!
OMG! This looks delicious–and so easy to make, too!
Hi Sunflowerdiva, it’s incredibly easy to make the hard part is the waiting time but who’s stopping us from dipping our fingers in the ganache
try it and let me know how it goes!
This looks delicious. I am going to pick some whipping cream and chocolates up tomorrow to try this. Thanks for sharing this simple recipe!
Hi there! that’s awesome! you are most welcome and i hope you like them! Do let me know how it goes!
hi! luks gud.. ill try it myself. Thanks
Looks so yammi, i will definitely gonna try this!
Hi Wolke, yes do try it and let me know how it goes!
Yum!
Great post!
Cheers, Niconica
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Hi Niconica, Thank you! Your blog is amazing! do you make those cakes yourself? And all the piped flowers? THAT’S INSANE!
Hi, I saw your post on the WordPress Dashboard. I love meeting other food bloggers. These tartlets look utterly amazing!
Hi ezsrecipes, fellow food blogger! How are you? Thank you! they taste even better you should try them!
I’m too lazy to make these but DAMN they look delicious!
- Lindsay
http://www.thedailyawe.com
Hi Lindsay! It’s ok
we can always subcontract the production – why don’t you hand the recipe over to someone to make for you 
and thanks btw!
I love great treat recipes! These will be perfect for where I live. The heat is in full force at the moment and large or medium meals are unthinkable. Small, quick and cool. I’m on it! I’ve added your site to my blogroll. Thanks for sharing!
Marlo
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Hey Marlo! Thank you for adding me on your blogroll! Where do you live? Yes it’s best to top off your meal with something refreshing and cool and with these tartlets – it’s extra indulgence too!
OMG!!!
Tantalize my sweet tooth right before lunch, why don’t you?
Slurp… slurp… Did I just drool all over my keyboard?!!!
Oh, heavenly delights!
Hi Deli! HAHAHAHA oh no! think your keyboard will dry up by the time you’re back from lunch
Thanks btw! How did lunch go?
This recipe just speaks to me-can’t wait to make these-thanks!
Hi Paninigirl, i know right? I hits you right *there*! Let me know how it goes when you make them!
Sounds wonderfully tasty. And simple, since ganache takes like 5 seconds to make!
congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
Hi Cappy, it is indeed wonderfully tasty AND extremely simple
and thank you! slowly soaking in the new freshly pressedness of my blog!
They look absolutely amazing!
Hi Fork, Knife & Spoon, Thank you! they taste really divine too! do try them if you get the chance to or ask someone to make them for you
god.. they seem delicious!!!
Hi Anarita, Thank you! you have to try them out! I like your blog btw!
oh holy wow. i’ve really got to remember not to click on food sites when i’m hungry.
Hi Katie! HAHAHA! oh dear! thanks for dropping by! I love your blog and your photos!
Wow, I have to try this!
Hi Gealach, yes please do! and let me know how it goes! Thanks for posting my post on your blog – very sweet of you
Yum!
Hi Jenny, Thank you!
It looks so easy to make. I´ll try it
Hi Riina, it is incredibly! do try and let me know how it goes!
Wow these look amazing! I will definitely have to try this recipe, it looks so decadent!
Hi Allie, thank you! do try it and let me know how it goes! It’s a really simple treat to make!
These are so adorable! I have been meaning to make key lime tartlets, but maybe I will try chocolate first. Congrats on being freshly pressed!
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Hi Jen, thank you! they’re really cute eh? yes do try these first! it’s really simple you can also try some lemon meringue tarts as well! and thank you! I’m liking being freshly pressed!
Anything with ganache gets my vote! Nice job on this post, great photography, and congrats on being Freshly Pressed
Hi HippyBaby, oh yes! i LOVE ganache
and thank you very much! i’m liking being freshly pressed very much 
Oooh, those look heavenly! I have a few cute little tin tartlet pans, and I’ve been looking for a recipe to fill them. This looks easy and yummy! And because they are so decadent, you only need a bite or two. Thanks for the idea!
Hi Laura, the added plus is that they are uber easy to make! great stuff – now you can use your little tartlet pans! please share the pics with me when you’ve tried them out! thank you and you are most welcome
Are you sure this recipe is really “super easy”? Waiting 30 minutes while these chill in the refrigerator sounds pretty difficult.
Hi Laura, well i suppose that would be the only hard part of this recipe – the waiting time! but while you’re waiting you can still sink your teeth into some ‘un-set’ ones no harm in that!
Did you make the tartlets or buy them? These look amazing. I think I will make them for my co-workers this week.
Hi Taylor, I bought these tartlets from a baking supplies store we have in Singapore so it was super convenient (i’m a very lazy cook) but you can still get the frozen shortcrust pastry from the supermarkets for sure. let me know how your co-workers like it and send me some pics of your tartlets
Yum, Yum!!!!! Sounds fab! One of my favorites! Can’t wait to try!!
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Hi Evie,awesome! do try it and let me know how it goes!
A Southern Italian dessert twist…
Hi Calogeromira, haha yes! try it!
For your Italian twist, you suggested sprinkling AND drizzling a bit of sea salt. I assume the drizzling is a different ingredient. I’m not a cook, but I’m guessing maybe it’s balsamic? Please advise. Thanks! These look great!
Hi Sara, oh dear! my apologies about that! I’ve amended the post it should be a lil drizzle of olive oil. I know it sounds weird but the salt, olive oil and chocolate REALLY go very well together. It’s a lil inspiration i got from the A16 cookbook (A16 is an AWESOME italian restaurant in San Francisco)
Thank you! And I friends coming in soon — we’ll check out A16.
Oh those are perfect. The kind of perfect one needs right now!
Hi Justalittlepiece, oooh these should be made in bulk and kept in your fridge within easy reach!
This looks fantastic and easy! I think my family will love them. thanks for sharing
Hi A Word from Mars, it’s really simple! try it and let me know how you and your family like it!
They look delicious!
I should try making this..
Hi glamzee, do try! and let me know how you like them!
Those look delicious!
Hi suggestivetongue, thank you!
thank you thank you. these are perfect. i needed a dessert for a party this weekend and I am making these, i hope they look at great as yours do!
Hi Acai, oh wow! that’s wonderful! it’s the best size for party dessert small and bite-sized. I’m sure yours will turn out beautiful!
Yes, s’il vous plait!
You had me at “5 easy steps.” I am having a gathering in a few weeks and this is one recipe I am going to make with the strawberries.
Hi Notesfromrumbleycottage, how awesome! it’ll go SO well with strawberries! Do let me know how they turn out and how your guests like them!
This looks so easy and yummy. All it needs is a little whipped cream on top.
Hi Emily, oh yes! whipped cream! dusted with a little cocoa powder too
OMG this sounds so easy and so tasty! I will be trying this one
Thanks
Hi ThePerfectlyImperfectOne, (i love your nick btw) yes it’s super easy! no fuss. Try it and let me know how it works out for you! thanks!
The Valrhona Chocolate Tarlets look so heavenly, and are so easy to make. I make ganache all the time for my chocolate cakes. I can’t wait to make these. Tell me, do you have any simple recepies for the tartlet shells? Thanks
Hi Columbus Cake Co.! Ganache really rocks doesnt it?
Make ‘em and let me know how it goes! I don’t have any recipes w me on hand right now, let me go back and check out donna hay’s recipe – i rem it to be really simple! I love donna hay!
Hey there, here’s a pretty simple recipe for sweet shortcrust pastry from Jamie Oliver
Oh My Gosh those look good!!! I’m gonna have to try that!
Hi Kallylyn, thank you! yes please try and let me know!
Where do you get the tartlett shells? Looks absolutely fab! I would like to try it with my two little foodies at home.
cheers
Cheryl
Hi Cheryl, I got the tartlet shells from a baking supplies store in Singapore that sells them ready made and they come either savoury or sweet – which is awesome! very easy! I’m not sure if your local supermarket would sell these tartlet shells frozen but do check it out! If not you can always get frozen sweet shortcrust pastry sheets from the supermarket.
Mmmmm thats looks soooOo delicious! I’m going to try it!
Hi Melanie, yes please do and tell me how it goes yea?
thank you!
Wow..it looks delicous and so easy to make!lol
i have mail it to one of my friend.she like eat “Chocolate”
thank you.
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Hi Tiffany, it’s really easy to make! yay send it to your friend! hope she likes it
damn I’m hungry now. Very good. Thanks for another run into the kitchen.
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Hi Strangebail, hahaha thank you! and you are welcome!
oh wow, that looks goooood! talk about a tempting way to cheat on my diet – er, “healthy lifestyle” attempt lol
Hi Shrinkingwmn, thank you! hahaha don’t let the chocolate tempt you! Having it once a week as a treat i’m sure would be fine
Looks so delicious!! & what a simple recipe; thanks for sharing!
Hi KG, thank you! it’s really simple do try it! and you are most welcome
Hi Char
Oh momma they look good! Defs have to make them for my weekly bribe for my uni lecturer.
Cha.
Hi Cha, wow! I’d definitely want to know if they work on your lecturer! you could in turn sell them to your fellow students
WOW I like Chocolate.
Yum!
Those tartlets sure are tempting…
Hi Lucas, tempting enough for you to try them out? hahaha thanks for dropping by!
I was going to make cupcakes for my coworkers this week, but these look amazing. I think I may have to change my backing plans.
Hi Jess, how nice of you to make treats for your coworkers! Try these out on your coworkers and let me know what they think! Have fun making them! It’s a cinch!
they look absolutely yummy.. cant wait to give it a try…!
Hi Anna, it’ll be awesome if you did! Let me know how it goes!
looks so yummy,, i’ll try to make some of it..
Hi Rubie, Thank you! Yes please try and let me know how they turn out!
wow! these look yummy
Hi Infer, thank you!
Sea salt??? What a fabulous idea!!!!
Hi Krista, hahaha thank you! I have the A16 cookbook to thank for that inspiration!
what a simple and yummii recipe… chocolate and tarts..!!!
Hi Fragolina, indeed! Thank you!
its great
These look fabulous, I can’t wait to make some. Thank you for sharing!
They look lovely
i read your post and got all excited about it. since i was going to the grocery store anyway, i picked up which cream and chocolate and put your recipe to the test! the result, while not a aesthetically pleasing as yours (im a clumsy cook lol) was just as delicious as promised!
bravo!
do check out my blog if you get time.
Hi Zainab, wow! I’m so glad you tried out the recipe! No matter with the aesthetics what matters is the taste eh?
Happy for you! thanks!
Maaan this looks really good. Can’t wait to try it out for myself! Thank you for sharing
yummy
WOW! These look amazing and SO EASY!
Delicious….
Yummy…
Thanks for your recipe of that cookies.
I teach Home Economics and Catering in Dublin. I would love my students to visit your blog and also to recommend to my colleagues. Such wonderful visual edible recipes! Can I place a link on my website? Máire
Hi Maire, that would indeed be lovely! Please go ahead – thank you for asking! Btw i used to relief teach Home Economics in my Secondary school
YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
with coffee
Hi ohiforgotmyname, that is indeed a great beverage pairing!
miam!
looks really good! i’m going to try
it looks so good!!! I want!! where do you get the tarlet shells??
Hi Summer, I got them from a baking supplies store in Singapore called Phoon Huat and they sell the smallest size of tartlet shells in a pack of 30. If you are not from Singapore you could possibly get some frozen sweet shortcrust pastry from the supermarket to line your tart tins with
Those were very good directions for a very appetizing looking dish.
I can’t even begin to tell you how good that looks! I am drooling over the screen!
YUMMMMMMMMMMYYYY
could u please give me the recipe for making tartlet shells, as the ready made ones are not available where i live.
thanks
Hi Ghaziaitizaz, here’s a pretty simple recipe for sweet shortcrust pastry from Jamie Oliver
Thanks, I hope i get time to try it out!
Let me know how it turns out!
Looks Tempting! I just can’t resist chocolates! I wonder how good they taste when made into this delicacies. I must try this out for myself.
Hey there!
It’s Ramadan today, the Islamic month in which Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, cursing, and all other sins from sunrise to sunset.
I was directed to your blog from the WordPress “Freshly Pressed” frontpage. Lemme tell you, just a peek at this dessert made fasting 10 times more difficult! I’m drooling as I type…lol Jk
Great job with this food blog. Your recipes look delicious!
Best,
RA
Hey rania! I don’t know what to say – but thanks very much
this picture has to be hidden from view of mortals. i cant wait to try this out, except i’m not much of a baker… why don’t you express mail me a batch. they look delicious.
hi charlotte! it’s the other charlotte, from church, haha i saw your recipe on the front page of wp and felt so inspired…cause it’s simple enough for the home ec failure that is me. HAHA so i tried it and here are photos, on my flickr!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thepotatokid/4932402160/in/photostream/
OH BTW HAHA I REALIZED IT IS YOU FROM YOUR WORDPRESS DP HAHAHA
hello charlotte! your tartlets look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!! hope you enjoyed them! aint no home ec failure now eh?
what’s a wordpress dp?
YUMMY! These look really really really tempting! I wonder if it would be good with whipped cream on top…
Hi storyweaver, yes for sure!!! try it with whipped cream and blueberries/strawberries!
OMG!!! I have to try this <3 Thanks!
These look Tasty…. Yum I want some.
How much exactly is 4 parts chocolate and 3 parts whipping cream..? & did you get the pastry shells from phoon huat..? Any idea how much it costs..?? Might wanna give the recipe a go for my sis engagement..!
Thanks for your help..!
Hi shaf, I’d go by weight of e chocolate vs e whipping cream eg 400g chocolate to 300g whipping cream/ 200g choc to 150g whipping cream. Yup got the shells from phoon huat! Can’t quite rem how much erm… It’s 30/ 40 small shells for $10? I think… You can call them to ask, I rem they weren’t v expensive. Congrats on your sister’s engagement, you can dust a bit of icing sugar on the finished tarts for decoration
have fun making them!