This Blueberry White Chocolate Ganache Tart is a unique twist on a classic. Silky smooth white chocolate ganache is mixed with blueberry puree to create a bold color and subtle flavor.
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This Blueberry White Chocolate Ganache Tart is the product of my fiancé lovingly asking me to make something with white chocolate. While I'm not typically a huge fan of white chocolate, I was incredibly surprised at how much I truly enjoy this tart. The texture is silky smooth, even more so if you allow it to come to temperature for a while before eating it. It's sweet, yet you get a slight tang from the blueberry, followed by the blueberry flavor at the end. And let's not forget that this color is au natural, so talk about a total stunnaaaaaaa!
Ingredients for Blueberry White Chocolate Ganache Tart
- Unsalted butter. Must be at room temperature for the sweet tart crust.
- Granulated sugar.
- All-purpose flour.
- Eggs. One large egg, room temperature.
- Blueberries. Fresh or frozen works. Frozen berries do not need to be thawed prior to cooking down.
- White chocolate. Use the good quality white chocolate if you can find (or spend the money on it). For this tart, I use Callebaut white chocolate chunks. I have also tested this with white chocolate chips and while it does work for the most part, but there is a significant difference in quality, taste, and texture.
- Heavy whipping cream.
Making the Sweet Tart Crust (pâté sucrée)
The crust used for this tart couldn't be more simple. It uses one of the most forgiving doughs in the pastry game - the sweet tart crust, aka pâté sucrée. Similar to the process of making cookies, butter and sugar is creamed together, then an egg, salt and flour is added and combined to make a soft cookie dough.
The dough will need to chill for about 2 hours before you can roll it out, so plan accordingly. Once chilled, the dough will get rolled out to ⅛"-¼" thick and transferred to an 8" or 9" tart pan with a removable bottom.
Follow my step by step Sweet Tart Crust instructions to create the perfect tart crust.
How to make white chocolate ganache (with blueberry)
Start by cooking down the blueberries in a small saucepan over medium heat. Use the back of a wooden spoon to start mashing them to break them down and remove as many juices as possible. Once liquid and bubbling, pass the puree through a fine mesh sieve, then measure out ¼ cup of the blueberry liquid.
In another saucepan, heat the heavy whipping cream until it just comes to a simmer. Stir it occasionally so nothing burns on the bottom. During this time, chop the white chocolate and add it to a glass or metal mixing bowl.
When the heavy whipping cream comes to a simmer, pour it over the chopped chocolate, add the blueberry puree and vanilla, and allow it to stand for a full minute. Skipping the 1 minute stand could result in a split ganache.
After the minute is up, use a small spatula or spoon to stir the mixture together. Mix from the center, slowly moving outwards until the mixture is completely homogenous. Pour the blueberry white chocolate ganache into the tart pan and carefully transfer it to the fridge, uncovered for 2 hours minimum.
FAQ
Yes, but try not to. White chocolate is trickier to work with than other chocolates due to the high fat and milk solid content. The better quality of chocolate, the better it will melt. Chocolate chips have additives in them that actually try to prevent melting, and this becomes even more of an issue with white chocolate. If using white chocolate chips, you will likely have pieces that don't melt. Simply remove them by straining the ganache through a fine mesh sieve into the cooled tart shell.
This is likely because the cream was too hot or it didn't stand for long enough before stirring. Because white chocolate only has milk solids (rather than cocoa solids and milk solids), there are fewer solids to absorb the melting cocoa butter (aka fat) which is how it splits and becomes oily and grainy.
If your ganache splits, stir it over a double boiler - that usually does the trick. If it still doesn't come together, add a small amount of milk (or even water) at a time and stir until it's smooth.
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Blueberry White Chocolate Ganache Tart
Equipment
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment, or handheld mixer
- 8 or 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom
- Pie weights, or dried rice/beans
- Piping tips and bags, optional
Ingredients
Sweet Tart Dough
- 6 T unsalted butter room temperature (85g)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar 67g
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 ¼ cup + 2T all-purpose flour 165g
Ganache filling
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 12 oz white chocolate chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream 238 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
Swiss Meringue
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100g
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
Instructions
Sweet Tart Dough
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer), cream together the butter, sugar and salt until smooth. Add in the egg and mix until incorporated, then scrape down the sides. Add the flour and mix on low until just incorporated.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and flatten into a 1 inch thick disc. Place in the fridge for about two hours.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and plastic wrap and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin and roll out the dough until it’s ⅛-¼" thick. This dough is very forgiving, so if it cracks, you can patch it later. Roll the dough so it’s about 2 inches wider than the tart pan.
- Transfer the dough to the pan and press it into the bottom, corners, and sides of the tart pan. Roll the rolling pin over the top of the pan to remove the excess dough, then use any of the scraps to patch holes or weak spots.
- Transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes, and preheat the oven to 325℉. Remove the dough from the freezer and dock the bottom of the tart with a fork multiple times. Line the shell with parchment paper and fill completely with pie weights (or dried beans/rice).
- Bake for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the weights and parchment, and continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes until lightly golden. When done, the middle of the tart should not look moist or raw. Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Blueberry White Chocolate Ganache
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook down the blueberries, mashing with the back of a wooden spoon, until juices develop and the liquid starts to bubble.
- Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the blueberry mixture into a bowl. Measure out ¼ cup of the strained blueberry liquid and set aside.
- Add the chopped white chocolate to a heatproof bowl and set aside. In a saucepan over medium high heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn on the bottom. Once simmering, pour the hot cream over the chocolate, add the blueberry liquid and vanilla extract and allow it to stand for about a minute. After a minute, stir (not whisk) the mixture until it comes together and is smooth and glossy. Stir from the center the whole time to bring the mixture together.
- Pour the blueberry white chocolate ganache into the cooled tart shell and place in the fridge for two hours to set.
- Before serving, allow the tart to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Swiss Meringue
- Fill a saucepan with about 1 inch of water and turn to high heat. Add a heat proof bowl over top that fits securely. You don’t want any of the water touching the bottom of the bowl.
- To the bowl, add the egg whites, sugar, and salt and whisk to combine. Continue lightly whisking until the mixture is warm and the sugar granules have dissolved. Check this by rubbing your fingers together in the mixture. If you can still feel sugar granules, continue cooking. If you have a thermometer, cook it to around 160℉. It should feel rather warm, but not hot.
- One the mixture is ready, add it to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or use a handheld mixer) and whip on medium speed for about a minute. Turn to high speed and whip until stiff peaks form. Once the meringue hits stiff peaks, add the vanilla then mix once more to combine. The meringue is ready when the bowl can be turned upside down without any movement or sliding.
- Pipe on any decoration of your choosing.
Patrick
I had the same problem as everyone else. Everything looked good, it just didn't set. After thinking about it, I'm not sure why it would set. There are no eggs or any other ingredient that would cause it to set. I like the idea of this recipe so I will probably try it again. I just need to figure out what ingredient to add.
The Cozy Plum
Hi Patrick, what kind of white chocolate did you use? I only use Callebaut white chocolate chunks for this recipe as some bars (ex: Ghiradelli) do not set up. If you can't get the Callebaut chunks (I order mine online), you could try reducing the amount of heavy cream to 3/4 cup. Though I haven't tried this specifically since I always have success with the chunks, the culprit is likely the amount of cocoa solids in the white chocolate (which can vary depending on the brand) being too low for the the amount of cream.
Patrick
Thanks for the reply. I used the same type that you recommended. I have used that brand before in baking and think it is fantastic. Even placing the tart in the freezer for a couple days, it only got to a melted tar consistency. I may try adding some gelatin next time to help it solidify.
Ilaria
Hi, I made this tart a year ago and it was both beautiful and delicious. Mine did set (kind of, it wasn't super set but it wasn't runny either). I am thinking of making this for Christmas substituting the blueberries with cranberries, do you think it would work? Thanks.
Callan Wenner
Hi there! So happy to hear this - it is a pretty soft set ganache, but you could add another 1/8 cup-1/4 cup or so of white chocolate if you want a stiffer consistency.
I have tried this with cranberries, but it actually turns a rather mauve color. Adding more cranberry puree to increase the color then prevents it from setting appropriately, so you have to add some food coloring to get the color you'd like.
You may want to try this version I created with cranberry swirls in the top, which eliminates the food coloring step and is equally as beautiful and delicious! https://thecozyplum.com/white-chocolate-cranberry-tart/
Ilaria
Thanks, I did think about adding some red gel food colouring to make it look more Xmassy as I thought it wouldn't really turn out red. I will check out the other recipe!
Jordyn
Based on the other reviews, I’m gonna have to give this recipe another try sometime.
My ganache didn’t set 🥲 and the end result was like a thick (delicious) soup lol.
Everything seemed perfect and full of potential when I put it in the fridge, but for some reason it only set up half way.
I’m wondering if I messed up a ratio somewhere on accident. Overall, tastes lovely, white chocolate is my favorite and the color is beautiful. Threw a ton of extra blueberries on top of my ‘soup’ and ate it in a bowl 😂
The Cozy Plum
Jordyn, I'm so sorry to hear this! Another reader messaged me to say a similar situation happened while using Ghiradelli. I have only ever used the Callebaut white chocolate chunks and white chocolate chips for this recipe. If you can order the Callebaut online, I would definitely suggest doing so if you're willing to try again!
Ana
Absolutely beautiful tart! This is by far the most successful tart pastry I have ever made and I intend to use it for future desserts 😊. I had very mild blueberries so we didn't notice any blueberry flavor, but if you like white chocolate then this dessert is for you! The color cannot be beat!
The Cozy Plum
Thank you Ana!! So happy about the pastry crust. And the blueberry is definitely slight so I suggest throwing some fresh blueberries on top when eating!
Liz
I mean, the color!!!!! Also, I am someone who never makes crusts from scratch, but this crust was so easy to make. This is a super approachable recipe with such an elegant and beautiful result!!!
The Cozy Plum
Thanks so much, and YAY to crust making!
Margaret
This tart is fantastic! It is both gorgeous and delicious! I found the recipe very easy to follow and it gave great tips along the way. I will be making this tart over and over again, it's that good!! And I absolutely love the color from the blueberries! Thank you, Callan, for this amazing recipe!
The Cozy Plum
Yay!! Thank you, Margaret, for this lovely review. The color gets me every time!
The Cozy Plum
Hi Nikki, I'm sorry to hear this! I have not had this experience with multiple times making this tart. May I ask what kind of white chocolate you used? And you used heavy whipping cream, specifically?
Claudia
I absolutely loved making this! I wasn't sure I was going to get that amazing colour for my ganache, but it looked exactly the same!
The recipe is easy to follow and the result is pure perfection. I highly recommend making this!
The Cozy Plum
Claudia, this is such a nice review. I appreciate these words, and thank you so much for making the tart!!
Moran
This is an amazing recipe.
Everyone who ate my tart was stund by the unique and wonderful tast of the ganache.
Your recipe is very much detailed and very clear.
I love doing your recipes.
Thank you ❤❤
The Cozy Plum
This is such a nice comment and I'm so happy to hear this! Thank you xx