Vegan Salted Caramel Tart

Total time2 hr 55 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time30 min

5.0

(3)

Salted caramel is one of those flavors that feels impossibly indulgent, and this tart delivers every bit of that rich, buttery depth without a drop of dairy or eggs in sight. The secret is a full can of full-fat coconut milk, which gets cooked down into the caramel and creates a sauce that's genuinely glossy, smooth, and deeply flavored — not a compromise version, the real deal. Cold vegan butter pressed into a simple flour-and-sugar crust bakes up with golden, crumbly edges that hold the filling beautifully and slice cleanly after a couple of hours in the fridge. Watching the sugar syrup shift from clear to that dark amber color is one of the most satisfying moments in baking, and the payoff is a caramel that tastes complex and almost smoky. A final scatter of flaky sea salt over the top pulls everything together — sweet, salty, buttery, and just a little dramatic in the best way. This tart serves 8, which makes it perfect for a dinner party or a weekend project you'll be very glad you attempted.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the crust

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp organic cane sugar
¼ tsp fine salt
½ cup vegan butter, cold and cut into small cubes
2–3 tbsp ice water

For the caramel

1 cup organic cane sugar
¼ cup water
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
3 tbsp vegan butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp fine salt

For serving

½ tsp flaky sea salt, for finishing

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 3 tbsp organic cane sugar, and 1/4 tsp fine salt. Add the cold cubed vegan butter and work it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-sized pieces remaining.
2
Drizzle in 2 tbsp of ice water and stir with a fork until the dough just comes together; add the third tablespoon only if the dough is still crumbly. Press the dough evenly across the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, aiming for an even 1/4-inch thickness throughout.

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