Best Banana Chocolate Tart With Caramel And Chocolate Sauces Recipes

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BANANA CARAMEL TART



Banana Caramel Tart image

I made a this tart for Father's Day 2 years ago and it was a humungous hit! Deliciously different. Based on a recipe from the Union Square Cafe Cookbook.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large bananas, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup macadamia nuts, lightly toasted
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup butter
vanilla ice cream or coconut ice cream, to serve on the side

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • For the Crust: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar, with an electric mixer, until blended.
  • Beat in yolk, vanilla, and salt.
  • Add flour and beat until moist clumps form.
  • Press dough into bottom of 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
  • Pierce with fork and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Bake crust until golden (about 15 minutes).
  • Cool.
  • For the Banana Topping: Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
  • Overlap banana slices on crust, covering completely.
  • Brush melted butter over banana slices and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake until just warmed through (4 minutes).
  • Drizzle with some caramel sauce (recipe follows).
  • Sprinkle with macadamia nuts.
  • Serve with ice cream and pass extra caramel sauce around.
  • For Caramel Sauce: In a heavy saucepan, heat the cream over medium low heat until bubbles form, along the edges of the pan.
  • Keep warm.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and lemon juice until well mixed.
  • Cover the pot and place it over medium high heat until the sugar melts and bubbles, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and occasionally swirl the pan or stir the mixture until the syrup is a golden amber color, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • While cooking, brush the sides of the pan with a wet brush just above the bubbling sugar to keep crystals from forming.
  • Stirring constantly, slowly pour in the warm cream.
  • Bring to a boil, continuing to stir constantly.
  • Cook until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat, add the butter, and stir until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth.
  • Serve immediately or cool to room temperature, then cover tightly and refrigerate for up to two weeks; reheat in a pan of simmering water or a microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 835.1, Fat 57.7, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 155.4, Sodium 292.7, Carbohydrate 79.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 53.4, Protein 6.2

BANANA CHOCOLATE TART



Banana Chocolate Tart image

Categories     Chocolate     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Valentine's Day     Banana     Fall     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons dark rum
6 firm-ripe bananas
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Blend crumbs, butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt in a food processor until mixture begins to hold together and pat onto bottom and up side of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake in middle of oven until side of crust is firm to the touch, 14 to 18 minutes.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips into hot crust and let stand 5 minutes to soften. Spread evenly over bottom of crust. Beat cream with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and rum until it holds soft peaks. Cut bananas into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Whisk preserves and add bananas, tossing to coat. Spoon banana mixture into crust and top with whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE BANANA TART



Chocolate Banana Tart image

Chocolate and bananas!One of my favorite combinations!This makes a very attractive dessert! Cook time includes chilling time.

Provided by Divinemom5

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon maple syrup
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced
pecan halves (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Grind pecan halves,flour and brown sugar in food processor until fine,Add butter and pulse for 5 seconds.
  • Press into 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
  • Bake 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Combine cream and maple syrup in small saucepan.
  • Bring to boil over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat and add chocolate,stir until mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted.
  • Line bananas in bottom of cool tart shell,pour chocolate mixture over bananas.
  • Arrange pecan halves around edge of tart.
  • Refrigerate until chilled,about 2 hours.
  • Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.7, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 32.3, Sodium 26.8, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 27.4, Protein 3.8

UPSIDE-DOWN BANANA TART RECIPE BY TASTY



Upside-Down Banana Tart Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: puff pastry, bananas, unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 sheet puff pastry, 9x9 in (23x23 cm)
6 bananas
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 stick
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Using an 8-inch (20-cm) round cake pan, cut a circle out from the puff pastry. Using a fork, poke holes all over the pastry to provide ventilation. Set aside.
  • Cut the tops and bottoms off of the bananas, then halve 2 of the bananas crosswise and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the brown sugar and cook until fully incorporated and the sauce appears amber in color, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla and cinnamon. Stir until combined.
  • Add the bananas to the pan and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Turn the bananas to fully coat them with the caramel, then remove from the pan. Reserve the caramel.
  • Grease the cake pan. Arrange the bananas on the bottom of the pan. Pour over the caramel sauce.
  • Cover the bananas with the circle of puff pastry and ensure the edges are tucked into the pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden.
  • Let cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
  • Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 31 grams

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