A well-made tart is quite the treat. Whether you aim to satisfy your sweet tooth with adelightful dessertor need something savory to serve on your dinner menu, our best tart recipes give any classic pie a run for its money. Try an authentic Southern tart, like our Bourbon Ball Tart—the iconic cookie tin treat meets a creamy chocolate filling and buttery crust. We also sprinkled in a few savory tart options for appetizers at your next holiday party orsummer celebration.
For more traditional tart recipes, you'll love our mouthwatering Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts and the Strawberry Tart. If you want to set the tart pan aside, bake the Herbed Tomato Tart—fold the pastry around the tomatoes before you put it in the oven. However you plan to enjoy them, these tarts will become your new go-to recipes.
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Strawberry Tart
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You want to make this tart recipe on a summery day—especially if you have some farmers' market strawberries available. Store-bought pie crust keeps it easy, but feel free to make ahomemade pie crustif you prefer. With 15 minutes of active cook time and seven ingredients, you have a summer dessert everyone will enjoy.
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Simplest Pear Tart
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There's not much to it, but the simplicity makes this tart delicious, allowing the fruit to shine. With just a few minutes of hands-on time and a few ingredients, you'll have a rustic dessert that stuns. Add the glaze during the last 15 minutes of cooking to keep it nice and shiny.
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Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts
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Make it mini! These adorable chocolate chess tarts are perfect for abridal luncheonor baby shower. Made in a mini muffin tin, they are also perfect pick-ups for a holiday table.
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Heirloom Tomato Tart
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Nothing says summer quite like a tomato tart or pie. Ours features a rainbow ofheirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a little smoked mozzarella. The tomatoes are salted first to keep them from getting soggy as they bake.
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Bacon-And-Egg Tarts With Goat Cheese
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Suitable for breakfast or dinner, these savory tarts take bacon and eggs to a more sophisticated level. Sunny-side-up eggs and tomatoes flavor every bite. Goat cheese adds tang.
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Pear-And-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts
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It's a party appetizer. It's a side. It's a main. That's the beauty of our Pear-and-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts. Creamy cheese and sweet fruit are always a winning combination, and served warm? Well, that's irresistible.
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Black-And-Blue Buttermilk Tart
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Switch out your favoritesummer cobblerfor a cool and creamy fruit tart. This dessert is an excellent way to highlight fresh berries, but you can also substitute other fresh fruit, like peaches or strawberries, when in season. Garnish with citrus zest or fresh mint leaves.
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Bourbon Ball Tart
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Two desserts in one. This tart wows with a layer of chocolate ganache and homemade Bourbon Balls. The Bourbon Balls balance out the rich chocolate, and the buttery crust provides crunchy contrast. Chill for at least two hours so the Ganache Filling is firm. Serve cold.
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Apple Rose Tart
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We'd happily comply if our daily serving comes from this flower tart. Our tips make this stunning dessert's apple rose feature easy to create.
Caramel Pecan Tart
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Take a pecan pie, and make it easier. That's what this pecan tart does, turning gooey caramel into a dense, toothsome filling while it bakes and cools. This tart is welcome atholiday parties, potlucks, and picnics alike.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart With Honey Swiss Meringue
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Enjoy both if you need help deciding between a pumpkin cheesecake or a honey tart! The toasted pecan crust, cream cheese layer, and meringue topping set this dessert apart from the standard pumpkin pie.
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Glazed Apple Tart
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Thinly sliced apples make this dessert a cozy fall treat. Brush apricot preserves over the apples as a simple glaze. Puff pastry makes a convenient shortcut. Fresh thyme adds notes of lemon.
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Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts
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Tomatoes are the star of these mini bites made right in yourmuffin pan. Fill seasoned squares of puff pastries with cherry tomatoes and cheese for these simple tarts you’ll turn to again and again. Top with fresh basil.
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Mini Strawberry Tarts
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These sweet treats start with a pistachio crust. Fold together a dreamy mixture of cream cheese, lemon juice, zest, and whipped cream before filling the individual tarts. Toss the fresh strawberries in sugar just before topping the tarts to give them a hint of added sweetness.
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Herbed Tomato Tart
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Show off your garden tomatoes in this simple tart. Basil, dill, thyme, and parsley make this fresh tomato tart absolutely delicious. Substitute other herb combinations based on what’s ready to harvest.
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Parsnip-Buttermilk Tart
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Parsnips are the surprise ingredient in this sweet tart, which also features a handful of cacao nibs and crunchy, chopped pecans. The parsnips offer a subtle sweetness that pairs well with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and buttermilk. Add a dollop of Spiced Apple Butter and top with Pan-Roasted Apples if preferred.
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Double Citrus Tart
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This refreshing tart is a fan favorite. It's the ultimate flavor duo of creamy lemon filling baked into a gingersnap crust. Serve it at your summer celebrations.
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Homemade Pop Tarts
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Fill this toaster pastry with the traditional brown sugar-cinnamon filling. You can substitute the brown sugar-cinnamon filling with your favorite jam if you prefer. With a buttery homemade pastry, you may never buy store-bought toaster pastries again.
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Arthur Lou Tart
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This oatmeal pie crust and orange custard tart are vibrant, colorful, and flavorful. The layer of Swiss ginger meringue adds to this elegant presentation. Top with seasonal fruit.
