What foods are you passionate about? I don’t just love s’mores, I take s’mores and all of their variations very seriously. These Gluten Free S’mores Hazelnut Turtle Tarts are an elegant and fun twist.

What makes the perfect s’more? It’s all about that combination of something crunchy. The decadent bite of chocolate. And of course the star of the show that pillowy cloud like marshmallow.

Breaking Down Gluten Free S’mores Hazelnut Turtle Tarts

There are three main components to these beautiful and elegant tarts. Let’s begin with the hazelnut crust. The majority of the flour in this nutty crust comes from hazelnut flour. I am using Amoretti Hazelnut Flour.

Amoretti is your one stop source for pastry, baking, savory, and craft beverage ingredients. They offer everything from artisanal extracts and flavorings to vinegars and nut butters.

After that we’re going to create the caramel and chocolate layer. To make the caramel, you simply need a can of condensed coconut milk. As it gently simmers it will cook down and become golden and thick. This happens quickly so don’t let it simmer too long.

Last, and truly the crown on top of these decadent Gluten Free S’mores Hazelnut Turtle Tarts is the meringue. With three simple ingredients you will have delicate and delicious airy meringue.

Steps to Meringue Success

Don’t be intimidated by the word meringue. I am going to break it down and walk you through the easy steps to achieve perfectly fluffy and light meringue.

First, you are going to create a double boiler. You want to use a glass bowl large enough to fit over the top of a pot. Make sure that the water never touches the bottom of the bowl. You also want to make sure the water never comes to a rolling boil. Keep it at a gentle simmer.

For the first part of the process you are going to whisk the eggs, sugar, and flavoring while the bowl is over the simmering water. When it begins to get a little frothy and lighter in texture, transfer it to your mixer.

From this point, the mixer is going to do all the work. Let it go for approximately 15 minutes. It’ll become that gorgeous shade of white, thick yet fluffy and pliable. It really is that easy!

Top Tip

When you create a double boiler, it allows you to cook or melt something at a gentle heat without worry of over cooking it. This is useful for making custards, meringues, melting chocolate, etc. The best part is you don’t need any special tools.

Armed with a pot of simmering water and a glass bowl, you can easily create a double boiler at home. The key is to make sure the water never touches the bottom of the bowl. You want the steam created from the seal to do all of the work.

Love s’mores? Make sure you check out my recipe for Gluten Free S’mores Revel Bars with Rolled Oats. Now let’s make Gluten Free S’mores Hazelnut Turtle Tarts!