Mini Peach and Cream Cheese Tarts – Sweet, Creamy & Perfectly Bite-Sized Recipe
These Mini Peach and Cream Cheese Tarts are sweet, creamy, and perfectly bite-sized, combining flaky puff pastry with smooth cream cheese filling and fresh ripe peaches. They are ideal for a delightful dessert or a fancy snack, featuring optional toppings like slivered almonds or apricot glaze for extra flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry (or homemade tart dough)
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2–3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of ½ lemon (optional)
Fruit
- 2–3 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
Other
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional toppings: slivered almonds, powdered sugar, apricot glaze
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry sheet evenly and cut circles slightly larger than your mini tart pans. Press each circle gently into the tart pans, ensuring the edges are smooth. Prick the base of each pastry shell with a fork to prevent puffing. Brush the edges with beaten egg for a golden finish when baked.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese together with sugar, vanilla extract, and optional lemon zest until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Transfer this filling to a piping bag or use a spoon to fill each pastry shell about three-quarters full with the cream cheese mixture.
- Prepare Peaches: Thinly slice the ripe peaches evenly. For extra sweetness and flavor, you may macerate the slices lightly by tossing them with a teaspoon of sugar or a splash of lemon juice.
- Assemble Tarts: Carefully arrange the sliced peaches atop the cream cheese filling in each tart shell. Add any optional toppings such as slivered almonds for a crunchy texture.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the assembled tarts on a baking tray and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is slightly set but still creamy.
- Cool & Finish: Allow the tarts to cool completely on a wire rack. Before serving, optionally brush the tarts with apricot glaze for a beautiful shiny finish or dust with powdered sugar for an elegant touch.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Macerating peaches is optional but enhances flavor and juiciness.
- Use a sharp knife for even peach slices to create uniform tarts.
- Egg wash on pastry edges promotes a glossy, golden crust.
- Apricot glaze can be warmed apricot jam strained to enhance tart appearance.
- Let tarts cool fully to prevent filling from being too soft when served.
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