If you like Twix Bars, you’ll love Chocolate Caramel Crackle Tart. Buttery Pastry filled with caramel and Rice Krispies, then topped with rich chocolate ganache.
Is it a pastry? Is it a candy bar? Is is something in-between? Who cares! This tart is so good I got a (not serious) caramel-induced marriage proposal after a friend ate a slice of it at a party years ago.
I’ve been making this tart for years based on a recipe in this book. The original recipe has walnuts in the filling. It’s really good with the walnuts and I recommend giving that a try if you like nuts.
But I wanted to try something different, since not everyone likes nuts in their dessert. I thought Rice Krispies would give me the crunchy texture of the nuts, but I wasn’t sure they’d hold up in the caramel.
Luckily they do. The Rice Krispies not only add a nice snap, crackle and pop (sorry!) to the filling but also tame the sweetness of the caramel.
Scroll through the process photos to see how to make Caramel Rice Krispie Tart:
- To line the tart pan, roll the short dough on the rolling pin and unroll into the pan.
- Push the dough into the fluted edges then use the rolling pin to cut off the excess dough
- As the edges begin to melt stir the caramelized sugar into the dry sugar.
- Continue Stirring the caramel until all the dry sugar is melted.
- As soon as all the sugar is melted and caramelized, you’re ready to add the cream and butter.
- Drizzle the hot caramel over the Rice Krispies, then use a small spatula to mix the cereal into the caramel. Leave no dry cereal.
- Spread the ganache over the slightly warm tart and sprinkle a few Rice Krispies for decoration
Want to try a totally new kind of caramel sauce? Check out this recipe for Mexican Cajeta made with goat milk.
If you love this recipe as much as I do, I’d really appreciate a 5-star review.
Chocolate Caramel Crackle Tart Recipe
Ingredients
- 2x recipe Short dough
- 16 oz granulated sugar (2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 4 oz heavy cream (½ cup)
- 5 oz unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 4 ½ oz Rice Krispies (3 cups)
- ½ recipe Dark Chocolate Ganache
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Roll 1/2 of the short dough to a 12" circle about 1/4" thick. Use the rim of a 10" tart pan as a cutter to cut a circle of dough that will be the top crust of the tart. Place the cut circle on a parchment lined pan and prick several times with a fork. Roll the other 1/2 of the short dough to 1/4" thick and 12" round. Line the 10" fluted tart pan with the dough. Push the dough into the fluted edges. Cut away excess dough and prick the bottom of the dough several times with a fork
- Bake both crusts until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove the crusts from the oven and set aside while you make the caramel. Reduce the temperature to 325°F.
- Place 16 oz granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons lemon juice into a heavy saucepan over medium heat. When the outside edges of the sugar begin to melt use a wooden spoon the stir the melted sugar toward the center. Continue stirring the sugar until it's completely melted.
- Watch carefully. When sugar becomes amber brown and you just see a whiff of smoke turn off the heat
- Carefully pour 4 oz heavy cream into the caramelized sugar. The sugar will bubble up and spit and then settle a bit. Stir until the cream mixes into the caramel. Add 5 oz unsalted butter and ¼ teaspoon table salt and mix to incorporate
- Pour 4 ½ oz Rice Krispies into the baked bottom crust. Drizzle the warm caramel evenly over the cereal. Use a small offset spatula or knife to gently mix the cereal into the caramel, leaving no dry spots. Place the top crust over the caramel filled tart and gently press onto the caramel, careful not to crack it.
- Bake the assembled tart for 5 minutes to slightly melt the caramel and glue the layers together. Cool about 15 minutes until the tart is still warm but not hot. Spread the ganache evenly over the surface of the tart.
- Sprinkle a few Rice Krispies over the ganache for decoration. Cool completely before cutting. Use a slightly damp knife to cut the portions.
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Teri
Friday 2nd of June 2023
Hi Eileen,
I see the process, but where is the actual recipe with quantities and directions?
Eileen Gray
Monday 5th of June 2023
The recipe card is back.
Eileen Gray
Friday 2nd of June 2023
Yikes, somehow the recipe card was delete. I'm looking into it. Sorry.
Shannon
Saturday 14th of May 2022
I’m wanting to make this and wondering if the caramel-cereal mixture stays softish or gets hard? I’m making it for someone who may have struggles if it gets too hard to chew easily.
Eileen Gray
Saturday 14th of May 2022
It does set up to a chewy texture.
Stephanie
Monday 17th of June 2019
Caramelized rice krispies would be a beautiful topping!!
Eileen Gray
Tuesday 18th of June 2019
Yes, it would!
Kath
Saturday 23rd of May 2015
Can't wait to make this over the weekend!
Eileen Gray
Saturday 23rd of May 2015
Enjoy!