The past weekend was spent picking out pumpkins for every purpose - sugar pumpkins for roasting, mini pumpkins for the mantel, great pumpkins for carving and one little white pumpkin just because. The next logical step was to make a delicious pumpkiny something, and these pumpkin tassies were just the treat. They're like mini pumpkin pies, but better!
Better because they're drizzled with chocolate - and not just any old chocolate, Guittard, a Fair Trade chocolate!
October is Fair Trade month, and the kind folks from the nonprofit organization reached out to me to help spread the word. So, what is Fair Trade?
"Fair Trade goods are just that. Fair. From far-away farms to your shopping cart, products that bear our logo come from farmers and workers who are justly compensated."
Knowing that will make your chocolate taste even sweeter!
There are all kinds of good things to learn about Fair Trade on their website here, and I really loved the simplicity of the message in their new PSA. Take a moment to see how you can make a difference!
I hope you'll try the pumpkin tassies, too. I love the crust-to-filling ratio (I'm a crust girl!) and they are exactly two bites apiece, which means you should eat at least four in one sitting.
Pumpkin Tassies with Salted Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle
[click for printable recipe]
Yield: 24 mini pies
Source: Adapted from Cooks.com
Prep: 20 minutes, total time with chilling and baking 1 hour 45 minutes
You'll need a 24 cavity mini muffin tin for this recipe.
Crust
1/2 cup/ 113g unsalted butter, softened
3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup/ 125g all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
Pumpkin filling
1/2 cup/ 132g pumpkin puree (canned packed pumpkin puree is fine)
1/4 cup/53g granulated sugar
1/4 cup/ 60g heavy cream
1 large egg
1 teaspoon/ 2g pumpkin pie spice
Topping
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted
Fleur de sel
- For the crust, combine the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Mix using an electric hand mixer on low speed until just combined, about 5 seconds. Don't overwork dough or it will greatly shrink during baking. Mix in half the flour and pinch of salt on low speed until crumbly. Mix in remaining flour until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and knead one or two times. Shape into a 6x4-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 24 cubes. Press each cube into a mini muffin cup. Use your fingers to press the dough up the sides of the cups making the crust edges as tall as the top of the muffin cup. Refrigerate filled muffin tin while you prepare the filling.
- In a medium bowl mix together the filling ingredients using the electric hand mixer on medium speed. Filling will be very liquid. Remove muffin tin from refrigerator and divide the filling between the crusts (I used a 1/4 cup measure with a pour spout). Bake for 5 minutes at 350F then reduce temperature to 325F and bake for 10 more minutes. Tassies are done when the filling is set, and it shouldn't jiggle when you move the pan.
- Let pies cool completely in the pan. Place a wire cooling rack over a length of wax paper. Transfer tassies to the cooling rack. Place melted chocolate in a zip-top bag with a very tiny hole snipped in the corner. Pipe chocolate onto the tops of the pies in three to four quick passes over each pie. Top with fleur de sel just before serving.
Yum, these look amazing! And I didn't realize October was fair trade month! I try to buy fair trade whenever possible though.
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ReplyDeleteI would just eat it raw in all its goodness :)
ReplyDeleteI'd make a chocolate-whiskey bundt cake!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make some delicious chocolate chunk cookies for me and my floormates!
ReplyDeleteI would make brownies with the chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI have some pumpkin loving friends I'll have to make this recipe for them sometime this fall!
ReplyDeleteLovel tassies! They are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
I think I would make some yummy truffles with the chocolate!
ReplyDeleteFrozen Hot Chocolate and Cookies! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI'd use the chocolate on those delicious looking tastes!
ReplyDeleteI would make brownies!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make pumpkin brownies or a pie. Thanks for hosting! mfrapp_83 [at] yahoo [dot] com
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make something that really highlights the flavor of the chocolate. Maybe a ganache tart with sea salt.
ReplyDeleteperfect chocolate for Pot d'creme
ReplyDeleteI'd make chocolate pudding.
ReplyDeleteI'd make dark chocolate truffles.
ReplyDeleteI think with fair trade chocolate I would make some amaaaaazing chocolate chip cookies. Can't go wrong with the classic!
ReplyDeleteconfession: i'd eat it straight from the wrapper.
ReplyDeleteI'd make some chocolate cookies
ReplyDeleteI would make triple chocolate brownies!
ReplyDeleteMmmm...what a treat! I love Guittard! I'd chop some up and use it in chocolate chunk cookies or to make molten chocolate cakes.
ReplyDeleteSorry but chocolate this good can only be used for one thing devils food cake. Fudge frosting and the dense cake, nothing like it!
ReplyDeleteLook so good... perfect for a classy halloween soiree
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkin tassies look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love pumpkin and chocolate together! Just made a pumpkin chocolate swirl loaf that I certainly wouldn't mind repeating...
ReplyDeleteMake with it?!?! How about just savoring the wonderful flavor o. It's own, yumm!!
ReplyDeleteI would make a chocolate bread pudding
ReplyDeleteI would make wacky cake, an easy to make vegan one.
ReplyDeleteJulianne
ReplyDeleteThese Pumpkin Tassies!!
I would make cookies. Chocolate chip cookies (maybe peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, even). Sweet, simple, and loved by my whole family. (:
ReplyDeletetruffles or chocolate cheesecake
ReplyDeleteI think this chocolate would make some fabulous fudgy brownies!
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely make chocolate pecan pie or some fudgy brownies
ReplyDeleteThose little tassies look delicous!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I would make anything with fair trade chocolate -- my self-control is lacking. I would probably just eat the chocolate straight out!
ReplyDeleteI would make hot chocolate. It is finally getting cool here and I love to make a good hot chocolate.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to get past eating the chocolate bar immediately, but I would probably make brownies.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make some truffles... what a great selection!
ReplyDeleteI would make some chocolaty brownies for my chocolate loving work crew!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to try your pumpkin tassies recipe! Just picked out two little pie pumpkins this week and need to get them cooked!
ReplyDeleteLove Fair Trade!!
ReplyDelete(Pecan) Tassies are a must at Thanksgiving/Christmas in our house. I'm sure to make these soon!
ReplyDeleteChocolate covered strawberries!
ReplyDeleteI don;t know if it would make it into baked goods. It all looks good enough to eat straight out of the wrappers!! Great giveaway, thanks!
ReplyDeletePumpkin stuff everywhere! I might need to start investing in a pumpkin farm to keep up.
ReplyDeleteI would make a rich chocolate cheesecake!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness these are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI would probably make brownies. Nice, dense, and fudgey brownies! :)
These are so cute!! I would probably make some chocolate chunk cookies myself. Or just eat it :D
ReplyDeleteA stovetop hot cocoa recipe would use up some of the chocolate, quite nicely! Yummmm!
ReplyDeletebradnlacey at aol dot com (I can't quite figure out the profile options on these things. :/ )
Hmm it would be hard to not easy it by itself but your pumpkin trassies look great to. D so I may have to give those a try.
ReplyDeleteYay for fair trade! Also those pumpkin goodies look delicious!
ReplyDeleteHmm it would be hard to not easy it by itself but your pumpkin trassies look great to. D so I may have to give those a try.
ReplyDeleteI always get so excited when you post new recipes, and to think that there was a surprise giveaway? Fair trade chocolate might be the best thing ever, I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog always!!
I'd chop up some chocolate bars for my favorite chocolate chunk cookie recipe. Much better with chopped chocolate than chips!
ReplyDeleteYum!!! These look great! As always I love your beautiful pictures! I would probably use the chocolate in a pudding and then use the pudding to make chocolate eclairs!
ReplyDeleteI have a great salted caramel brownie recipe from Ina Garten that is just divine. Would be great with the fair trade chocolate!
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome! I'll definitely consider making them for thanksgiving this year!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try these!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to try tnese ;)
ReplyDeleteI would make a a chocolate mug cake with fair trade chocolate! yum!!
ReplyDeleteI would make a chocolate cheesecake!
ReplyDeleteI love anything with pumpkin - especially chocolate
ReplyDeleteWhat *wouldn't* I make with fair trade chocolate?! ;) But seriously, maybe some homemade hot cocoa, since it's getting chillier out now.
ReplyDeleteI have been craving a really dense, rich, chewy brownie lately. Hello chocolate!
ReplyDeleteThese look scrumptious! I'd make banana-nut chocolate chunk bread - love fall breads. Zucchini chocolate chunk bread is also one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI'd add some Fair Trade Espresso to the chocolate and make Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with a Mocha Glaze. Speaking of pumpkin, I've got a giant crookneck squash from my CSA that needs to be used this week...Guess I'll be making these for my Farmer's Market!
ReplyDeleteI love fair trade stuff! After visiting El Salvador on a mission trip, I try to buy as much as I can....especially for Christmas gifts! I would definitely make a fancy chocolate tart!
ReplyDeleteI would make chocolate mousse cupcakes
ReplyDeleteThey look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI'd be really tempted just to eat it all by itself!
ReplyDeleteI'd make chocolate chip cookies! :)
ReplyDeleteChocolate Stout Cookies have become a new recipe favorite of mine - I think I would make those!
ReplyDeleteI would make chocolate chunk brownies!
ReplyDeleteI would make truffles. Or mousse. Or both.
ReplyDeletei would either have to eat it straight or make cookies with BIG chunks of it!
ReplyDeleteI would make chocolate frosting for my birthday cake!
ReplyDeleteI would just eat it raw XD
ReplyDeleteI would make chocolate covered pretzels!
ReplyDeleteyou really can't go wrong with chocolate chip cookies
ReplyDeleteI would make truffles or ganache, or just eat it :)
ReplyDeleteI love crusts that have cream cheese in them! I think I'm going into pumpkin overload though with all of the amazing recipes I have seen lately!
ReplyDeleteThese look so awesome, I will defiantly be trying/eating these sometime soon
ReplyDeleteI'd start by making these delicious pumpkin thingys! Then maybe another of your amazing recipes. :-)
ReplyDeleteGanache. Yum.
ReplyDeleteI would make my stomach very happy ;]
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate
ReplyDeleteI would make a dark chocolate torte with an almond flour/meal crust. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a chocolate pecan pie!
ReplyDeleteI would make David Lebovitz's Chocolate Caramel tartlets with fair trade chocolate. =]
ReplyDeleteThese pumpkin tassies look delicious! I might have to try making them. I'd probably make some scones with chocolate chunks with the fair trade chocolate
ReplyDeleteI am just in America now and there are pumpkins everywhere! These look amazing, love the saltiness and rich cacao fair trade chocolate. Perfect for a Halloween indulgence I think ;)
ReplyDeleteI would melt it and dip fruit, pretzels and marshmallows in it. yum!!
ReplyDeleteOrtegaMama2012@gmail.com
O yea, so I think it's obvious I'd be making these... :) yum x
ReplyDeleteOoooo!~ I have to say, Salted Dark Chocolate is the new salted caramel. I love the Lindt Sea Salt Chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI have to try this recipe.
Bitter chocolate soufflés! If they lasted that long in my kitchen!
ReplyDeleteMmmm...I do love chocolate and pumpkin together - I make a mean pumpkin chocolate chip cupcake. Although I might make a chocolate cream pie or chocolate croissants.
ReplyDeleteSome sort of combination of caramel and chocolate....cookies?
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to make the above recipe and of course, cookies. Intensive cookie baking season is about to begin. Hubby and I are very aware of the Fair Trade Movement. All of the coffee beans we buy are Fair Trade.
ReplyDeleteThese cute little treats look so fun & festive for Fall!
ReplyDeleteCute little bites! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteFirst I would stuff my face. Second, I have these insane salted chocolate cookies that I like to keep around for bribes, so I'd probably make a batch or two of those :D
ReplyDeleteI would make fancy chocolate chip cookies! yum!
ReplyDeleteI'd make some chocolate peanut butter cups.
ReplyDeleteI make everything with fair trade chocolate! I don't like contributing to the child slavery in the Ivory Coast, and the plus is that fair trade chocolate is usually better anyway! My favorite is chocolate chip cookies. :)
ReplyDeleteProbably brownies!
ReplyDeleteThe best part about October and November are all the pumpkin things, and pumpkin with fair trade chocolate cannot be beat.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely try these out! As well as some salted caramel truffle chocolates!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite recipe for biscotti. Perfect for dipping into all sorts of delicious hot beverages.
ReplyDeleteI would make those yummy pumpkin tassies for Thanksgiving with my family.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! These look delicious!!
ReplyDeleteDo I have to make something with fair trade chocolate? Can't I just eat it? :)
ReplyDeleteI would make some fancy chocolate chip cookies -- good chocolate and European butter. Yum.
ReplyDeleteI love fair trade chocolate and the care that is put into its production! I would love to make some pumpkin truffles AND my new favorite pumpkin chocolate swirl cheesecake recipe!
ReplyDeleteSo excited to make these!
ReplyDeleteThese look great! I cannot wait to try them!
ReplyDeleteI would make cookies!
ReplyDeleteDark chocolate cookies!
ReplyDeleteI would make a chocolate chip cast iron skillet cookie! :) Yum!
ReplyDeleteI have to say Smitten Kitchen's favorite brownies are my favorite too and fair trade chocolate would be perfect for them.
ReplyDeleteToffee, just in time for Christmas presents.
ReplyDeleteI would make parisian hot chocolate with the fair trade chocolate
ReplyDeleteI'd either make flourless chocolate cake or cookies. It will depend on my mood the day the package arrives!
ReplyDeleteI would make some cookies of some kind with it. Probably chop the chocolate up and add to the dough. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI would make my favorite almond butter pumpkin truffles. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make chocolate bark!
ReplyDeletejubinsky2114@yahoo.com
I would make chocolate cookies.
ReplyDeleteflgirl1987 AT yahoo DOT com
I love these so, so, much! I would make some sort of chocolate mousse!
ReplyDeleteThose look so yummy! Like tiny fancy pumpkin pies. Thanks for the chance to win the gift bag as well
ReplyDeleteIf there were any chocolate left to cook with, I'd have to use it for hot chocolate or good ol' chocolate chip cookies! Thanks for the opportunity!!
ReplyDeletechocolate mousse
ReplyDeleteI think I would make fudge, I have been wishing for some!
ReplyDeletePat
azzuri9@aol.com
I would make pumpkin pecan chocolate bars with this beautiful fair-trade chocolate! (with my three year old as my helper, of course!)
ReplyDeleteMeredy
Onelove143t@hotmail.com
Hmmm? I'll be honest.....I wouldn't make anything w/ it. I would use it for my guilty pleasure & break off little bits to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
These pumpkin tassies! Or simple chocolate dipped pretzels.
ReplyDeleteI think fall is my favorite time of year ever, partially because I can wear scarves again, but mostly because of pumpkin EVERYTHING!
ReplyDeleteI'd make pots de creme
ReplyDeleteI'll make red velvet cupcakes
ReplyDeleteThose look fabulous...can't wait to try them.
ReplyDeleteI'd make hot chocolate!
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fudge
ReplyDeleteI would make a big pan of brownies! bjn1957{at}gmail{dot}com
ReplyDeleteI would umm, eat it!
ReplyDeleteI would make black bottom cupcakes!
ReplyDeletelooks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI would make a simple but elegant chocolate mousse for an upcoming charity dinner I'm attending.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting this giveaway. I enjoy using fair trade items when I can.
ReplyDeletechocolate pudding!
ReplyDeleteHappy that giving away Fair Trade items. Guittard is favorite chocolate. I use it to make my Rocky Road and chocolate chip cookies.
ReplyDeleteMmmm these look delicious! Thanks for supporting fair trade!!
ReplyDeleteI would make these...or use them in brownies, or a chocolate ganache that I make for my mom
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of baking during the holidays. Would love to use the fair trade chocolate.
ReplyDeletePerhaps a chocolate pecan pie.
ReplyDeleteI would make some pumpkin truffles
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to make chocolate chantilly!
ReplyDeleteCheesecake with chocolate accents.
ReplyDeletePumpkin is delicious, I'm going crazy with all the amazing pumpkin recipes that are online right now.
ReplyDeleteI would chop up the chocolate and add it to cookies!
ReplyDeletei would either make brownies or a chocolate/pb cookie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun give away! I would probably just eat the chocolate! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking maybe some brownies would be nice! - Skylar S
ReplyDeleteI would definitely make mousse with Fair Trade chocolate.
ReplyDeletewimbley73@aol.com
I would love to make some chocolate covered strawberries :) I love that it is fair trade! Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy and simple enough to try gluten free for my mom! And excellent giveaway.
ReplyDeleteFair trade! Yes. Always. erinejoy@cox.net
ReplyDeleteI would make a chocolate ricotta cheesecake!
ReplyDeleteI would make cupcakes...yummy delicious chocolate cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteLeslie:
ReplyDeleteAlmost all of my Christmas treats require chocolate.
leslieannstevenson@yahoo.com
I would make Chocolate chip cookies.
ReplyDeleteI would eat some, and make chocolate cake with some! Yum!
ReplyDeleteWow - These look so lovely (though I am more of a filling person, presentation counts for so much!). I would probably just eat the chocolate...or make brownies.
ReplyDeleteTruffles
ReplyDeleteHalloween bark, chocolate chunk cookies, ganache....can't decide. :) Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOctober is my favorite month - Halloween, time for heartier meals (and more energy to cook them), more baking inspiration, and, of course, all things pumpkin! These look amazing!
ReplyDeleteAs for the Fair Trade chocolate, I would definitely want to use it something that showcases it, like chocolate pot de cremes, chocolate ganache tart, or chocolate mousse. And I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't eat some of it just as it is! :)
Yum - this givea away looks wonderful Thanks for offering it. I would add chocolate to my coffee or just eat it. :)
ReplyDeleteI would make my own rendition of a S'more!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway. I would probably make brownies!
ReplyDeleteYUM...I'd make a chocolate tart.
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmm, tassies!
ReplyDeleteI would make a chocolate and pumpkin mousse with Fair Trade chocolate.
brownies!
ReplyDeleteI would make a Boccone Dolce cake with fair trade chocolate, apples, pears, and drizzled boiled cider caramel;)
ReplyDeleteChocolate mousse pie!
ReplyDeleteI would make truffles!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recipe and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI might make a fall-based pie. After all, it does happen to be the season.
ReplyDeleteI would use the coffee and chocolate to make a fabulous chocolate coffee mousse!
ReplyDeleteChocolate drizzle on a chocolate cheesecake for my son's birthday. Love your site - my first visit. You are my hero with all these gorgeous desserts.
ReplyDeleteGuittard....is love! This is such a fun season. And these li'l tassies are as adorable as their name.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather. xo
PS- I'd EAT the Guittard.
ReplyDeleteMuhahahaaa :)
Homemade brownies! I have a recipe I've been waiting to try that claims it's better but similar to brownies from a box, which is all my hubby will eat!
ReplyDeleteI would make a ganache, maybe for some cupcakes or even truffles
ReplyDeleteI would make a chocolate cinnamon souffle with Fair Trade chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI'd make brownies!!! :) Love them!!
ReplyDeleteYou got me at pumpkin. Then tassies. I'm longing to make pumpkin truffles.
ReplyDeleteI would make opera cake because yum!
ReplyDeleteYour tassies are absolutely adorable! I'm more of a filling girl, so we'd compliment each other perfectly. You can have my extra crust if I can sneak your extra filling! :) I think I'd probably make brownies with the Fair Trade chocolate first. I'm a huge chocoholic, and fudgy brownies are one of my all-time favorite desserts!
ReplyDeleteMmmm I would make brownies
ReplyDeletebay_le_7@yahoo.com
I'd make some kind of decadent cookie!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness.. the possibilities of what to make are absolutely overwhelming!!
ReplyDeleteKim P - just eat it! Or maybe make a chocolate tart
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