These mini peach tarts with fresh fruit, creamy topping, and a flaky crust are what dessert should be. They are simple to make with only a few ingredients and assembled in less than 30 minutes. These peach bites are perfect for a party or gathering.
Super easy peach tarts recipe:
All you need is some pie crust (homemade or store-bought), perhaps you have some in the freezer. Some fresh or frozen peaches (yes, you can even used canned, I talk about that later!), a little crème fraîche and sugar, jam, and crunchy nuts.
There you go! An easy summer dessert. What are you waiting for?
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Growing up, my mom would buy peaches by the bushel and spread them out on towels in a spare room. That entire side of the house would smell like wonderful, juicy fruit.
A few days later, the peaches would be perfectly ripe and we'd be elbow-deep in peels and juice. Mostly I remember Mom canning fresh peaches. Arranging them in tall jars with a perfectly sweet syrup.
In more recent years, it was all about freezing. That's the way I prefer to preserve peaches. Bags and bags of frozen peach slices ready for amazing treats all year long. You can freeze peach slices like I freeze rhubarb.
These peach tartlets are perfect in the late summer when fresh peaches are in their best season. Plus they come together in less than 30 minutes and with just seven ingredients!
I love to serve these tarts after a cookout with my Grilled Shrimp and Zucchini or a dinner with my Summer Panzanella Salad.
Ingredients in mini peach tarts
These tarts are like mini peach pies, topped off with a dollop of sweet cream.
For this easy peach dessert, I kept things small and cute! That way you get a bite of everything delicious each time, and they are easy to serve to a crowd.
I typically keep a store of my homemade pie crust in the freezer for these fresh fruit desserts. All summer long the pie crust comes in handy for delicious pies, galettes, and tarts like these.
If you don't want to make pie crust from scratch, feel free to make these peach tarts super easy by using the store-bought, prepared, rolled pie crust sheets.
For the topping, I used a little crème fraîche sweetened with sugar. Who doesn't love peaches and cream?
You can swap in yogurt here too, but I think either adds a beautiful tangy creaminess to the peach tart recipe. I'd use plain or vanilla yogurt.
For the peaches, I simply stirred a little strained apricot jam with them. This adds a nice glaze and sweet touch.
They look gorgeous on these peach tarts topped with green pistachios.
How to make mini peach tarts recipe
This fresh peach dessert is a breeze to make.
Because you're making mini desserts, there is some extra assembly required. However, each step of the recipe is simple and straightforward.
- Roll pastry dough and cut it into about 3-inch rounds using a cookie cutter.
- Brush the tart crusts with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar for extra sparkle, and bake.
- Cool the crusts and then top with sweetened cream and peaches.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios for color!
The perfect peaches and cream dessert, this easy peach tart recipe is a crowd pleaser.
Peach tarts frequently asked questions
You can make this easy peach recipe using either fresh or frozen fruit. If using frozen peaches, be sure to thaw and drain them first.
I recommend serving the peach tartlets within a few hours of assembling them. The crust will soften over time as it absorbs the crème fraîche and peach juice.
Yes, canned peaches work well as long as you drain them from the syrup before assembling the tart. I prefer fresh or frozen for flavor and texture.
Tips for making mini peach tarts
- If you don't want to make your own pie crust for these easy peach tarts, make it super easy by using prepared dough.
- You don't want to let the peaches sit very long in the jam. It will act just like sugar on fruit and pull juices from the peaches. You'll have much too much delicious peach juice! Just stir, and add them to the tarts.
- I've only made this recipe as written, but I bet you could substitute another favorite stone fruit, if desired. I imagine apricots or nectarines would work well in this recipe.
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Easy Peach Tarts
Ingredients
- 1 box 15-ounce box (2 sheets) prepared pie pastry, or homemade pie dough
- 1 egg
- ¾ pound peaches or 1-pound bag frozen peaches, thawed
- ⅓ cup apricot jam
- 8 ounces créme faîche or plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons pistachios coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. On a floured surface, roll out and cut pastry into 3¼-inch-diameter circles. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and poke each circle several times with a fork. Beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water and brush over each circle; sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes; let cool.
- Peel and cut peaches into ¼-inch dice. Heat apricot jam in the microwave until just hot and pass through a fine sieve to remove large pieces of fruit. Gently toss strained jam with peaches.
- In a bowl, stir together the créme faîche and sugar. Spread about a tablespoon or sweetened cream onto each pastry round. Top with glazed peaches and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve immediately or chill tarts for up to 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If you don't want to make your own pie crust for these easy peach tarts, make it super easy by using prepared dough.
- You don't want to let the peaches sit very long in the jam. It will act just like sugar on fruit and pull juices from the peaches. You'll have much too much delicious peach juice! Just stir, and add them to the tarts.
- I've only made this recipe as written, but I bet you could substitute another favorite stone fruit if desired. I imagine apricots or nectarines would work well in this recipe.
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By Tara Teaspoon. Photography Yunhee Kim. Prop Styling Deborah Williams. Originally published in LHJ 8/10. Updated July 2023.
Brittany Smart says
I just can't get enough of peaches this time of year!! They are just so tasty and fresh and I love them!
Valentina says
These are SO pretty! I would love to serve them at a cocktail party with bite-sized hors d'oeuvres and bite-sized desserts. So much fun. I must try them during these last weeks of peach season here.
Luci says
These looks like cute little tarts. They look and sound so tasty.
Danielle says
These are so cute. I love that they are all individual so they would be perfect to serve up at a party.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
I adore peaches, the juicier the better. These tarts look so good, they sure would go down a treat with my family!
Kavita Favelle says
What a great idea for a dessert that is easy to pull together at short notice. I love peaches, so this is definitely one I'd enjoy.
Indrani says
Wow looks so juicy and tempting.
Perfect idea for party dessert.
Danielle Wolter says
Peach season is the best. It may be my favorite fruit. This is such a great idea for using them!
Stephanie Cruz says
that room where your mom would spread the peaches must smell heavenly! I would love to try this recipe out. My grandmother used to make peach mango pies and I miss it
Tara says
It is! Smells great. Oh peach mango pie sounds delicious.
Sheila says
This is very timely. My best friend just dropped off some peaches and I am actually thinking of what to with it and I believe this is just perfect. They look really delicious. I would love to try it.
Niharika says
This will be something new for me to try... It looks delicious... Thanks for sharing I will be trying it soon
Alexandra Negron says
Wow this recipe looks amazing! Those tarts looks so delicious and seem easy to make as well. I will be trying this out!
Mary Bench says
Goodness!! These look lovely!
Tessa says
Perfect for my summer picnic in upstate New York this weekend!
Tara says
Oh fun! Enjoy! You can take all the elements separately in containers if you are going to a picnic. Then just assemble the tarts there!