Chocolate heavenly bite mini tarts are perfect for entertaining this time of year whether its game day or seasonal entertaining. With the added time off to visit with friends or family a dessert to feed many comes in handy. A recipe that would be great to serve as a Recipe for the Littles.
With a busy schedule this weekend, I needed a dessert that would allow me to cook one recipe with a dessert yield for two different functions. Multitasking is a great skill but I am only one woman. A girl needs to take a shortcut when its available. Chocolate Heavenly Bite Mini Tarts were the answer to a prayer. At this stage, I need every answered prayer I can get, even the chocolate covered ones.
I love any excuse to pack a picnic of any type. Include libations of choice, appetizers, dessert, mix in a few friends and we are ready to picnic. No basket should be without the proper napkins, antibacterial wipes, wine opener and utensils. Recipe for a great afternoon with crisp air for the outdoor concert. With chairs or blanket it is a perfect way to relax.
Halstead Amphitheather’s New Live at Five Series
September has started to introduce the cooling off period of our long hot Summer. Roman Street was playing their Spanish guitars to a packed crowd at Halstead Amphitheater. The Live at Five Concert is a great outing for all ages. People mulling about while chatting with friends, little ones romping, and smiles all around as the sound of music filled the air.
I could not help but smile at the ease of it all. All of us no matter what our differences are enjoy good friends, food and music. As I scanned the crowd everyone looked happy they were outside, sharing time and food with each other.
Ideas for Picnic including Chocolate Heavenly Bite Mini Tarts
In my basket, I packed portable snacks that make sharing easy in an outdoor setting. Black seedless grapes that are the sweetest and pair perfectly with cheese from Sweet Home Farms. Remember, carrots or celery make a perfect vehicle for transporting hummus with chopped jalapeño into your mouth. Every little calorie savings helps offset the increased calories that comes with wine or cocktails.
Libations are necessary at a picnic, right? In addition, to adult beverages, every outdoor picnic needs a dose of chocolate. Because of their size serving utensils are not required which is perfect for a picnic. Chocolate Heavenly Bite Mini Tarts are easy to pop in your mouth. I hope that you enjoy the dessert. Serve it as needed for your entertaining no matter the occasion.
Alexa Shout out to Roman Street. These guys are easy on the eyes and oh so talented. Perfect music to cook by when you need upbeat with out the heavy metal banging. Later, y’all.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 72 Pieces | 35-40 Minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15-18 Minutes |
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Mini Tarts that deliver a rich Chocolate Pie with a hit of Southern Comfort. Sure to serve a crowd and please your chocolate lover. Serve with a dollop of whipped creme.
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- 3 Pie Shell Room Temperature
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil unrefined
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
- 3 Tbsp Southen Comfort
- 3 Eggs Beaten
- 1 Cup Pecans Chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. My Mini Tart Pan holds 24 mini-tarts.
- On clean surface or granite, sprinkle flour. Unroll pie shell flat onto flour. With a rolling pin, roll back and forth several times to flatten crust. Using a 2" biscuit cutter, working from edge press down on crust. Continue pressing down and making as many mini crusts as possible. Using a fork, place many holes into the sides and bottom of crust.
- Pull away extra dough on edge and add to bowl. With a spatula, lift each crust and place over the mini tart pan to fill the holes. Using a muddler tamp crust down into mini tart pan. Continue until pan is filled and set aside. Add excess dough to bowl to reroll as needed. Complete this process with the remaining crusts, place crust on wax paper until ready.
- On low heat, add coconut oil and heat for one minute. Add in sugar and stir well.
- Continue cooking and add in flour to mixture and stir well.
- Continue heat on low, add in Chocolate chips to mixture and stir well. Once chocolate is melted remove from heat.
- Add in Southern Comfort and stir. With spoon in hand, pour in eggs and stir until combined with chocolate mixture.
- Add chopped pecans to chocolate and blend well.
- Using a heaping teaspoon scoop chocolate mixture in to mini crusts.
- Bake in oven for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Do not overcook. =-
- Lagniappe: Mini tarts may be served as is or serve with a dollop of whipped cream. The cream adds another layer of flavor.
