Mini Fruit Tarts with Vanilla Pastry Cream Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these Mini Fruit Tarts featuring a luscious Vanilla Pastry Cream filling and a colorful assortment of fresh berries. A perfect treat for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 13-15 mini tarts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Vanilla Pastry Cream:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks, cold
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (36% fat)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (double if extract)
For the Tarts:
- 13–15 mini tart shells
- ~2 cups assorted fresh berries (or diced fruit)
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
Instructions
- WHISK: In a heatproof bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar until creamy. Whisk in cornstarch.
- SIMMER: Heat milk and cream, then gradually pour into the egg mixture.
- COOK: Heat the mixture with vanilla until thickened, then strain and chill.
- TARTS: Pipe pastry cream into tart shells, top with berries, and brush with melted apricot preserves.
Notes
- You can use store-bought mini tart shells or make your own.
- Feel free to mix and match your favorite fruits for the topping.
- Chilling the tarts before serving helps set the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini tart
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Mini Fruit Tarts, Vanilla Pastry Cream, Fresh Berries, Dessert Recipe
