Twisted Butter Bliss Tarts—Dessert for 12
“Twisted Butter Bliss Tarts are a delightful spin on the classic Canadian dessert. These tarts boast a rich, buttery filling encased in a flaky pastry shell. The twist? A secret ingredient that adds an unexpected yet harmonious flavor, making this dessert an unforgettable indulgence.
Meal Type
Dessert
Cuisine
Canadian
Servings
12
Food Stars
Butter, tarts
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- Grease your 12-cup muffin tin with a small amount of unsalted butter using your hands or a paper towel
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp salt using your whisk
- Add in the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture
- Use your pastry cutter or blender to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs
- Gradually add 4-5 tbsp ice water into the mixture, stirring after each addition until the dough starts to hold together
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured cutting board and knead it briefly until smooth, but avoid overworking it to keep the pastry tender
- Roll out the dough with your rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness
- Using a round cutter or sharp knife, cut out 12 circles from the dough large enough to fit into each muffin cup
- Press each circle into a cup of your greased muffin tin, ensuring it covers all sides evenly
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, melted unsalted butter, lightly beaten eggs, vanilla extract, maple syrup, ground cinnamon and nutmeg This will be your secret ingredient: add in 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom for an unexpected twist in flavor
- Whisk these ingredients together until they are well combined and form a smooth filling mixture
- Spoon this filling evenly into each tart shell in your muffin tin until they are about three-quarters full Ensure not to overfill them as they might spill while baking
- Place your filled muffin tin on a baking sheet for easy handling and to catch any possible spills during baking process
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is set
- Use oven mitts to remove from oven and let them cool on wire rack before serving’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder to the flour mixture
- Add 1/2 tsp of instant coffee granules to the filling mixture
- Replace maple syrup with 1/4 cup of blackstrap molasses
- Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Add 1/4 tsp of ground cloves to the filling mixture’
🧂 Salty
- ‘Increase salt to 2 tsp
- Add 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese to filling mixture
- Add 1/4 cup chopped olives to filling mixture
- Replace unsalted butter with salted butter in the filling mixture’
🍋 Sour
- ‘Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice
- Add zest of 1 lemon
- Replace vanilla extract with 1 tsp of lemon extract
- Add 1/4 cup of sour cream to the filling mixture’
🌶️ Spicy
- ‘Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Add 1/4 tsp of ground cloves
- Add 1/4 tsp of ground ginger
- Increase ground cardamom to 1/2 tsp’
🍬 Sweet
- Increase the brown sugar to 1.5 cups
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans for a sweet, nutty flavor
- Increase the maple syrup to 1/2 cup to enhance the sweetness and provide a rich, Canadian flavor
- Add 1/4 cup of honey to the filling mixture for additional sweetness and depth of flavor
- Replace ground cardamom with ground cloves, using only 1/8 teaspoon to add a sweet-spicy note without overpowering the other flavors.
🍄 Umami
- ‘Add 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce to the filling mixture
- Add 1/2 cup of finely chopped mushrooms to the filling mixture
- Increase the salt to 1.5 teaspoons in the dough mixture
- Replace 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup of rye flour in the dough mixture’
🍸 Alcoholic
- Canadian Ice Wine: The sweetness of this wine complements the rich, buttery tarts and enhances the flavor of the maple syrup
- Canadian Whisky: The smooth, warm notes of the whisky balance out the sweetness of the tarts and complement the hint of cardamom
- Apple Cider: The tartness and fizziness of cider provide a refreshing contrast to the sweet, rich tarts.
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Hot Maple Apple Cider: The warmth and sweetness of the cider will complement the maple syrup and cinnamon in the tarts
- Cold Brew Coffee: The bitterness of the coffee will balance out the sweetness of the tarts, while enhancing the flavor of the cardamom
- Sparkling Water with Lemon: The carbonation and acidity from the lemon can help cleanse the palate between bites of these rich tarts’
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🥓 Keto
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups almond flour
- Replace brown sugar with 1 cup erythritol
- Replace maple syrup with 1/4 cup of a keto-friendly syrup like ChocZero’s Maple Syrup
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans for added texture and healthy fats
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Replace unsalted butter with olive oil
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace maple syrup with honey
- Remove ground cinnamon and nutmeg
- Add 1 tsp of ground cumin
- Add 1 tsp of za’atar spice blend
- Replace vanilla extract with orange zest
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped Kalamata olives to the filling mixture
🥑 Paleo
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of almond flour
- Replace 1 cup unsalted butter with 1 cup of coconut oil
- Replace brown sugar with 1 cup of coconut sugar
- Replace melted unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of ghee
- Remove vanilla extract
- Replace maple syrup with 1/4 cup of raw honey
- Add 1/4 teaspoon of pure almond extract as the secret ingredient’
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes needed as the recipe is already pescatarian-friendly.
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed with 1 cup cold coconut oil, cubed
- Replace 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted with 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- Replace 2 eggs, lightly beaten with 2 tbsp flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tbsp water (let it sit for a few minutes to thicken)
- Replace the small amount of unsalted butter used for greasing with a small amount of coconut oil
🥦 Vegetarian
- The recipe provided is already vegetarian friendly as it does not contain any meat, fish, or poultry. No changes are necessary to make it suitable for a vegetarian diet.
🥩 Whole30
- Replace all-purpose flour with almond flour
- Replace unsalted butter with ghee
- Remove brown sugar
- Replace vanilla extract with vanilla bean powder
- Remove maple syrup
- Add 1/2 cup of dates for sweetness
- Add 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce for moisture and sweetness.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup of coconut oil
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries
- Replace ground cardamom with 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure the vanilla extract is gluten-free
💩 Crohns Disease
- Replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour
- Replace brown sugar with 3/4 cup of maple syrup
- Replace unsalted butter with coconut oil
- Remove eggs and use 2 tablespoons of chia seeds soaked in 6 tablespoons of water as a substitute
- Increase vanilla extract to 1.5 tsp for added flavor without adding irritants
- Remove ground cinnamon and nutmeg due to potential irritability for Crohn’s patients
- Replace secret ingredient cardamom with a pinch of sea salt
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Replace brown sugar with 3/4 cup of Stevia
- Decrease unsalted butter to 3/4 cup
- Replace maple syrup with sugar-free maple syrup
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts for added fiber and healthy fats
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure the vanilla extract is gluten-free
🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/2 cup in the crust and replace melted butter in the filling with 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- Decrease brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace eggs with 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts for added heart-healthy fats
- Remove salt’
❤️ Heart Health
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/2 cup for the dough and 1/4 cup for the filling
- Replace brown sugar with 3/4 cup of honey
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts into the filling mixture
- Replace eggs with egg whites or a cholesterol-free egg substitute
- Increase cinnamon to 1 tsp for additional flavor’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Remove 1 tsp salt
- Replace 1 cup unsalted butter with 1 cup unsalted margarine
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Increase the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace 2 eggs with 4 egg whites
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped almonds
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Replace 1 cup unsalted butter with 1 cup unsaturated margarine for dough
- Replace 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter with 1/2 cup unsaturated margarine for filling
- Decrease the brown sugar to 3/4 cup
- Add 1/4 cup of applesauce to compensate for reduced sugar
- Replace 2 eggs with 4 egg whites or 1/2 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute
- Increase the amount of cinnamon to 3/4 tsp to enhance flavor’
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- Add 1 cup of mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries) for filling
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder to the filling mixture
- Replace ice water with green tea for dough preparation’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of gluten-free flour
- Replace 1 cup unsalted butter with 1 cup of lactose-free margarine
- Decrease the brown sugar to 3/4 cup
- Replace 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of melted lactose-free margarine
- Replace 2 eggs with 2 flaxseed eggs (2 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 6 tbsp water)
- Replace maple syrup with 1/4 cup of low FODMAP syrup like rice malt syrup
- Remove ground cinnamon
- Remove nutmeg
- Add a secret ingredient: 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida, a spice known for its digestive benefits.
💧 Kidney Disease
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease the unsalted butter to 3/4 cup
- Replace brown sugar with 3/4 cup of a kidney-friendly sweetener like Stevia
- Decrease the salt to 1/2 tsp
- Replace the eggs with 4 egg whites
- Remove nutmeg
- Add 1/2 cup of low-potassium fruit like blueberries as a topping’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed with 1 cup margarine, cold and cubed
- Replace 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted with 1/2 cup lactose-free margarine, melted
- Replace small amount of unsalted butter for greasing with small amount of vegetable oil for greasing
🍺 Liver Disease
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/2 cup
- Replace brown sugar with 3/4 cup of stevia
- Decrease the melted unsalted butter to 1/4 cup
- Replace eggs with egg whites
- Remove nutmeg
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts’
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tablespoons of water
- Replace 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted with 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts for added omega-3 fatty acids
Beti’s Reflections
On a recent culinary adventure through the heart of Canadian cuisine, I stumbled upon a delightful dessert that had me smitten at first bite – the classic Canadian Butter Tarts. But being the adventurous foodie that I am, I couldn’t resist adding my own twist to this beloved treat. Thus, the Twisted Butter Bliss Tarts were born, a recipe that marries traditional flavors with an unexpected secret ingredient.
This Twisted Butter Bliss Tarts Recipe is perfect for serving up to 12 people. However, it’s worth noting that this indulgence is not suitable for those following gluten-free, dairy-free, or eggless diets. It’s a rich and buttery delight that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
The magic of these tarts lies in their simple yet flavorful ingredients. The pastry shell is made from all-purpose flour and cold unsalted butter, creating a flaky texture that perfectly complements the rich filling. The filling itself is a symphony of sweet and warm flavors – brown sugar and maple syrup provide sweetness while ground cinnamon and nutmeg add warmth and depth. And let’s not forget our secret ingredient – cardamom! This spice adds an unexpected yet harmonious flavor to our Homemade Butter Tarts with Maple Syrup.
To create these delicious tarts, start by preheating your oven and greasing your muffin tin – this will ensure your tarts come out easily after baking. Combine your flour and salt in a large bowl before cutting in cold cubed butter until it resembles coarse crumbs – this technique ensures a tender pastry crust. After adding ice water gradually into the mixture, knead briefly on a lightly floured board before rolling out to cut into circles for your muffin tin cups.
For the filling, combine brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, maple syrup along with cinnamon and nutmeg in another bowl – this forms the base of our Maple Syrup Tart Recipe. Here comes our twist: add in ground cardamom for an unexpected flavor kick! Spoon this mixture into each tart shell before baking until golden.
And there you have it! Our Twisted Butter Bliss Tarts are ready to be devoured! Whether you’re looking for Easy Dessert Recipes for Parties or simply want to indulge in some Cardamom Flavored Desserts at home, these tarts are sure to hit the spot! Remember: good things come in small packages…and these little tarts are no exception!
So go ahead and try out this Homemade Pastry Tart Recipe today – because every day deserves a little blissful indulgence!
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