The puff pastry bakes into a golden, flaky base. A thin layer of finely grated dark chocolate goes down first, which softens slightly against the warm pastry and forms a barrier that keeps the base crisp. The halved red grapes are arranged across the top and they are sweet, juicy, and vivid against the dark chocolate beneath them. Each bite delivers the contrast the recipe promises: rich and bitter below, bright and fruity above.
Two tarts, one sheet pan, and a dessert that requires no custard, no cream, and no complicated technique. Green or black grapes work just as well if red are not available, though the color of red grapes against the chocolate makes the most compelling argument for seeking them out.
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Key Ingredients in This Recipe
You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.
- Puff pastry – self-made or store-bought.
- Red grapes – green or black grapes are perfectly fine, or a combination of the 3.
- Dark chocolate – milk chocolate can work as well, but less prominent in flavor.
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Milk
- Turbinado sugar
Before you begin, this quick video shows how the recipe comes together.
How to Make Chocolate Grape Tarts
Step 1 – For 2 tarts, cut half a sheet of pastry dough in half. Place each square on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a small knife, score (making sure not to cut all the way through the pastry) the perimeter to create a border approx 1/4-1/2 inch from the edge. You can punch tiny holes in the dough with a fork, in order to prevent the part inside the border to puff up. Since the filling (grapes) is relatively heavy, there is not really a need to do this.
Step 2 – Divide the grated chocolate over the two tarts and spread it out as much as possible, within the border.
Step 3 – Place the grapes on top of the chocolate and sprinkle each with a pinch of granulated sugar. This is an optional step and depends on the sweetness of the grapes.
Step 4 – Place the baking sheet in an oven of 400°F for about 20 minutes.
Brush egg wash over the border and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
- Allow to cool a little and enjoy!
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Chocolate Grape Tarts
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- 1/2 sheet pastry dough
- 1 cup red grapes (NOTE 1)
- 1/2 ounce dark chocolate, finely grated
- 1 whole egg
- 2 pinches granulated sugar, optional
- 1 tablespoon milk (NOTE 2)
- 2 pinches turbinado sugar
Instructions
- For 2 tarts, cut half a sheet of pastry dough in half. Place each square on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a small knife, score (making sure not to cut all the way through the pastry) the perimeter to create a border approx 1/4-1/2 inch from the edge. (NOTE 3)
- Divide the grated chocolate over the two tarts and spread it out as much as possible, within the border.
- Place the grapes on top of the chocolate and sprinkle with a little bit of granulated sugar. This is an optional step and depends on the sweetness of the grapes.
- Place the baking sheet in a 400°F oven for about 20 minutes.
- Brush egg wash over the border and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place back in the oven for another 5 minutes. (NOTE 4)
- Allow to cool a little and enjoy! (NOTE 5)
Notes
- Any color of grapes will do, or any combination of colors.
- Egg wash can be made with water, milk or cream.
- You can punch tiny holes in the dough with a fork, in order to prevent the part inside the border to puff up. Since the filling (grapes) is relatively heavy, there is not need to do this.
- The egg wash will give the border of the tarts a nice shine, but can burn easily during baking, so keep an eye on that. One way of preventing that is to brush the egg wash on the border, just before the end of the baking time.
- Please allow the tarts to cool a little bit before you take a bite; the grapes will be hot inside and you could burn your lips.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.