Top 31 Best Tart Recipes

My guide to the best tart recipes contains beautiful and delicious sweet and savory tarts from trusted recipes and tutorials. As fancy as they look, making tarts, mini tarts, and tartlets are really not as hard to make as you might think, you can comfortably make them for your friends and family.

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• The best tart recipes
• 1. Pâte Sablée (sweet shortcrust pastry)
• 2. Chocolate pâte sablée
• 3. Chocolate raspberry tart
• 4. Peach galette
• 5. Raspberry frangipane tart
• 6. Mango tart
• 7. Mini strawberry tartlets
• 8. Hazelnut tart
• 9. Strawberry galette
• 10. Strawberry pistachio tart
• 11. Chocolate hazelnut tart
• 12. Chocolate passion fruit tart
• 13. Sablé Breton tart
• 14. White chocolate raspberry tart
• 15. Fig frangipane tart
• 16. Coffee tart
• 17. Salted caramel chocolate tart
• 18. Blueberry galette
• 19. Caramel and caramelized banana tart
• 20. Lemon meringue tart
• 21. Lemon blueberry tart
• 22. Hokkaido baked cheese tarts
• 23. Black sesame tart with yuzu curd
• 24. Christmas tarts
• 25. Earl Grey crème brûlée tart
• 26. Mushroom galette
• 27. Pistachio rose panna cotta tart
• 28. Fresh tomato tart
• 29. French apple tart with frangipane
• 30. Cranberry curd tart
• 31. Onion Tarte Tatin
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A tart is a shallow, freestanding pastry made from a case and filling that is open-faced and not covered with pastry. The pastry itself is usually a rich pastry eg. Pate sable dough, store bought puff pastry, or homemade Puff pastry dough. While the filling can be sweet or savory. 

Tarts and tartlets (smaller, mini tarts) are some of the most popular French pastries all around the world. With the same buttery crust, you can usually make mini tartlets or larger ones in any shape or form.

The best tart recipes

1. Pâte Sablée (sweet shortcrust pastry)

2. Chocolate pâte sablée

This is another base recipe for chocolate themed tart desserts. Make delicious chocolate flavor pastry that tastes amazing even on its own, but especially when filled with any of your favorite tart fillings. You'll be amazed at how many amazing desserts are now easy for you to make.

The recipe contains several tart filling ideas.

3. Chocolate raspberry tart

Who doesn't love chocolate and berries together? A chocolate raspberry tartlet is one of my favorite sweet tart recipes to make. Dark and intense chocolate pastry and chocolate ganache filling contrast perfectly with sweet yet tart raspberry mousse. Perfect as individual tart desserts at a dinner party.

4. Peach galette

Galettes are the easiest tarts to make ever! Seriously, anyone can make them and they make a great breakfast or brunch dessert because they are just so simple. Peach galette is the perfect tart for summer with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

5. Raspberry frangipane tart

Surely this is the prettiest tart to make! Don´t be intimidated and try this raspberry frangipane tart filled with almond cream with raspberry rosewater mousse domes, rosewater whipped mascarpone, and fresh raspberries.

6. Mango tart

Searching for summer desserts? Try this mango tart, one of my favorite fresh fruit tarts. The sweetest slices of fresh mango sit on top of silky vanilla pastry cream in a pâte sablée tart shell; each bite is like a taste of summer. Creamy, crunchy, and delicately sweet, I promise you will love it.

7. Mini strawberry tartlets

Strawberry tartlet is another fresh fruit tart recipe. They are so pretty, so dainty, and, what's more, a lot easier to make than you'd think! Strawberry tartlets (or tarte aux fraises in French) have a delicious vanilla crème pâtissière filling, working especially well as a Spring dessert. This cream tart can be topped with strawberry only or a variety of different berries.

8. Hazelnut tart

Rich hazelnut tart has the creamiest, most intense nutty flavor. Contrasting layers of buttery hazelnut pâte sablée, silky smooth hazelnut ganache, and crunchy hazelnut are undeniably delicious; you won't want to miss this tart recipe.

9. Strawberry galette

I'll say it again. Anyone can make a galette, trust me! The pastry dough comes together in 3 minutes, and the juicy strawberries create the most amazing fruity flavor. This is the perfect easy Spring or summer dessert.

10. Strawberry pistachio tart

This will become one of your favorite pistachio desserts. Enjoy the contrast of rich and nutty pistachio ganache topped with refreshing fruit encased in a buttery, melt-in-the-mouth pastry shell. Mini fruit tart recipes don't get better than this, and your sweet tooth with thank you!

11. Chocolate hazelnut tart

Here's a no-bake tart recipe for chocolate lovers! And what's more, it uses simple pantry ingredients you probably already have and a tart pan. A hazelnut Graham cracker crust and a super quick filling are all you need for this delicious chocolate hazelnut dessert; it cannot be easier.

12. Chocolate passion fruit tart

I love it when you start to find passion fruit in grocery stores. Chocolate and passion fruit are seriously delicious together; think tropical and tangy meets rich chocolate ganache. We also double down on chocolate flavor in this recipe, with chocolate tart shell and chocolate ganache filling. And then super sweet and fragrant passion fruit curd? It's a flavor match made in heaven.

13. Sablé Breton tart

Sablé Breton pastry is deliciously buttery but has a mild salty taste to it, too. In this delicious tart recipe, raspberry-flavored crème mousseline and raspberry confit fill the pastry crust, which is then decorated with fresh raspberries. Don't skip it!

14. White chocolate raspberry tart

Making this raspberry and white chocolate tart is actually not that hard, neither too complex nor time-consuming. Decadent white chocolate ganache filling is mixed with simple raspberry coulis and poured into a tart shell. Decorate with edible flowers and a drizzle of melted white chocolate to finish off the look.

15. Fig frangipane tart

Fig and frangipane is undoubtedly a flavor combination you have to try. Smooth almond cream (or frangipane) is the perfect contrast to buttery shortcrust, and sweet summer figs work so well with it. Serve this delicious tart recipe after a lunchtime soiree and become the host with the most.

16. Coffee tart

Are you a fellow coffee dessert lover? Try this coffee or cappuccino tart filled with silky coffee ganache and decorated with cream. The perfect end to a meal or a sweet treat to serve for afternoon tea.

17. Salted caramel chocolate tart

While salted caramel has been here for a few years now, I never tire of it! Sweet and salty flavors and smooth and crisp textures surely make this one of the best tart recipes around. Who doesn't love salted caramel?

18. Blueberry galette

Another easy galette recipe that has juicy, bubbling fruit filling and crisp pastry crust. Honestly, you will not believe how easy galettes are to make, and this easy fruit tart is perfect for beginner bakers. The pie crust contains only a few easily accessible ingredients and comes together really easily, without any special equipment.

19. Caramel and caramelized banana tart

A sticky sweet layer of caramelized banana topped with homemade caramel and encased in a buttery pastry shell. In conclusion, this is heaven in a tart shell. Try it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or even sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

20. Lemon meringue tart

Sweet pastry filled with creamy homemade lemon curd and topped with silky Swiss meringue. The tangy lemon tempers the sweet meringue, and a buttery pastry shell makes this overall one of the best tartlet recipes to make yourself.

21. Lemon blueberry tart

Don't you just love lemon and blueberry together? Then, you must try this elegant lemon blueberry tart because it is a showstopper fancy dessert to remember. Moreover, this tartlet recipe is much easier than it looks! I show you step by step how to make sweet pastry that we then fill with tangy lemon curd.

Finally, this pretty tartlet is topped with blueberry whipped ganache and fresh blueberries. One of the prettiest lemon tart recipes, in a beautiful blueberry addition!

22. Hokkaido baked cheese tarts

Sweet and savory tart recipes are a favorite of mine, and these Japanese cheese tarts have it all. Crunchy shortcrust tart base, smooth cream cheese filling, tangy flavor, and a hint of sweetness. I tried them in Kyoto for the first time, but now you can make them at home yourself.

23. Black sesame tart with yuzu curd

Elegant and unusual, make this Japanese-inspired Black sesame Tart with Yuzu curd for fans of citrusy desserts. A chocolate decoration makes for a statement finish, and you'll love the flavor of the Pâte Sablée enriched with black sesame seeds.

24. Christmas tarts

The best tart recipe for the holiday season! Christmas tarts are so elegant as well as indulgent. First, make a sweet pastry case. Then layer it full with crunchy pistachios, pistachio paste, and silky chocolate ganache. Finally, top with an adorably festive pistachio-whipped ganache Christmas tree decoration.

25. Earl Grey crème brûlée tart

An undeniably fragrant, subtle, and sophisticated take on crème brûlée! Earl grey tea-infused custard encased in a tart shell and torched to form the signature crunchy brown sugar topping is surely a winner when served at dinner parties.

26. Mushroom galette

Mushroom galette is a savory tart filled with roasted cremini and oyster mushrooms with a bulb of roasted garlic smashed into it with hints of fresh thyme. There’s also a three-cheese mix of asiago, parmesan, and mozzarella melted into it. So good!

27. Pistachio rose panna cotta tart

Rose panna cotta filling is the perfect contrast to a pistachio tart shell. And what's more, a layer of rose jelly topping makes this delicious tart recipe pretty as a picture. A great dessert idea for a baby shower or elegant ladies' lunch.

28. Fresh tomato tart

Look no further if you're looking for summer tart recipes bursting with flavor. This tomato tart is one of the best savory tart recipes I have seen! A herbed pastry crust and rich goat cheese filling pair beautifully with ripe summer tomatoes and a nutty pesto vinaigrette. Definitely a savoury tart recipe for al fresco summer lunches.

29. French apple tart with frangipane

The French sure do know their desserts! They are not content with a tasty tart but level up with a beautifully presented apple rose tart - so get ready to practice your food styling! I'd enjoy this frangipane apple tart recipe around the apple harvest in the fall, dusted with a touch of cinnamon and some whipped cream.

30. Cranberry curd tart

The deep-red garnet color of cranberry curd is so vibrant, and the taste is even better! The tart cranberry filling is smooth and silky and tamed by vanilla and orange. Whenever you make this cranberry tart, you'll love it. But I think it works well in Fall or as a Christmas or Thanksgiving dessert.

31. Onion Tarte Tatin

This Onion Tarte Tatin is a delicious and elegant French dish of caramelized onions cooked in a rich balsamic sauce, with a bed of flaky pastry. It looks stunning, but it's simple to make in 1-pan! This onion tart will impress your guests with its flavor and presentation.

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