Easy Puff Pastry Apple Tart

This puff pastry apple tart recipe is quick and easy to prepare. The single serving apple tarts are a perfect fall dessert. The flaky squares of baked apples and cinnamon goodness are always a big hit and perfect for any occasion.

Puff pastry apple tarts are the perfect treat to enjoy in fall and winter. Whether apples are in or out of season I love making this easy, light dessert. These mini apple tarts are made with puff pastry.

If you're not familiar, puff pastry is a baker's dream. It is so easy to work with. Even the most novice of bakers can pull off this recipe for puff pastry apple tart. Just wait and see!

I always keep some puff pastry in the freezer and we always have apples in the house so apple tart is an obvious go-to dessert for me to make in a pinch! This is one of those easy desserts you can make in a pinch when you have last-minute dinner guests.

If you like baking with apples, try these recipes for apple pie muffins, apple upside down cake, apple pie with graham cracker crust and caramel apple pecan raisin crisp.

I like serving these puff pastry apple tarts after an equally comforting cool weather meal, such as a simple stew or slow cooker turkey and stuffing casserole.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Apple Tart does look fancy but is quick and easy to make.
• Nothing is more comforting than the combination of apple and cinnamon.
• Serve warm apple tart with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an amazing dessert!
• You can hide away the leftover tartlets to have with your morning coffee. What a treat!

Ingredients in Puff Pastry Apple Tart

You don't need a lot of ingredients to make these easy puff pastry apple tarts.

• apples: Use good baking apples such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Gala, Fuji, etc.
• sheet of puff pastry: You'll find this in the freezer section of the grocery store.
• sugar: Use white granulated sugar. It is a nice contrast to the cinnamon.
• cinnamon
• flour: All-purpose flour works just fine.
• butter: I prefer unsalted butter for baking to have more control over the sodium.
• cooking spray

How To Make Puff Pastry Apple Tart

Here are the step-by-step photos and instructions for making apple tarts with puff pastry. For the complete instructions, check the recipe card further down on the page.

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

At your workstation, lightly flour your surface.

Roll your puff pastry out into a 12-14 inch square, as thin as you can, about 1/16-inch thick.

Cut pastry into squares. We usually aim for squares that are between 3 and 4 inches. Each puff pastry sheet will make about 4 squares.

Transfer your squares on to your prepared sheet.

Now you have to try and arrange your apple slices in a a tight circle or flower from each apple half on top of each pastry round.

Combine your sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the sugar mixture evenly over top of each tart.

Dot each evenly with about 1 teaspoon of butter.

Bake your tarts until browned around the edges, between 16 to 20 minutes.

Serve warm.

Enjoy!

Substitutions

Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this apple tart recipe.

• Fruit: The apples can be swapped out for another fruit such as pears and nectarines.
• Sugar: Brown sugar can be used instead of the granulated white sugar.
• Cinnamon: Don't have cinnamon on hand? Try using a small amount of pumpkin pie spice instead.

Variations

Want to personalize your puff pastry apple tart? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

• Warm some apricot jam, and run through a sieve if is lumpy. As soon as the tarts come out of the oven, brush apricot jam glaze over the top of each tart.
• Before they go into the oven, add an egg wash to the top of each tart to add a bit of sheen.
• Add a caramel drizzle to the warm apple tarts.
• Serve dusted with powdered sugar.
• Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.
• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

If you like this recipe, you might also enjoy this crunchy apple bake or our Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust.

Equipment

All you need are a handful of basic kitchen tools to bake up these scrumptious apple tarts.

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Small bowl
• Rolling Pin
• Parchment Paper
• Ruler
• Pastry cutting wheel or small sharp knife
• Baking sheet

Storage

• Refrigerator: Puff pastry apple tart is best eaten straight away or within one day. They can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for one day or up to two days in the refrigerator. They may become a little soggy in the refrigerator.
• Freezer: I don't recommend freezing puff pastry that has been baked.
• Reheat: You can reheat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or on a low temperature in the oven. Keep a careful eye to not overcook.

Tips

• Puff pastry defrosts quickly, so if you live in a warmer climate you may need to pop it back into the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Don't slice the apples too thinly. About ¼ inch thickness is perfect. You want them to get tender but not turn mushy.
• This apple tart recipe comes together very quickly, so have all of your ingredients prepped and measured first.
• Mix at least two varieties of apples. I always like to mix my apples for baking for optimal taste.

FAQ

Do you have questions about how to make an apple tart with puff pastry? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about apple tarts.

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