This recipe for The Easiest Apple Tart is so simple, beautiful and quick to prepare. These squares are always a big hit and perfect for any occasion, big or small!
Whether apples are in or out of season I love making this easy, light dessert. You can eat The Easiest Apple Tart by hand or on a plate with extra toppings! As always, the choice is up to you!
When I was first served this dessert years ago I thought I would never be able to make anything that looked as pretty as these tarts do. I could not believe how well I did on my first try! Ever since, I have served these tarts with apples cut into slices and even chunks and they always look great!
I always keep some puff pastry in the freezer and we always have apples in the house so this is a obvious go to dessert for me to make in a pinch! Especially since everyone enjoys them!Each puff pastry sheet will make about 4 squares and each half of an apple makes about 1 square. You can use more or less cinnamon and any topping you want to serve. Both ice cream and whipped cream work beautifully! To be honest I love a little caramel sauce too!
Ingredients in The Easiest Apple Tart
- apples
- sheet of puff pastry
- sugar
- cinnamon
- flour
- butter
- cooking spray
Options
- ice cream
- whipped cream
- caramel sauce
How to make The Easiest Apple Tart
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.
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 immediately with ice cream, whipped cream and/or caramel sauce. Enjoy!
Here are some of my other favorite apple recipes just in case you are interested.
Other Delicious Apple Recipes to Try
The Best Apple Upside Down Cake
Caramel Apple Pecan Raisin Crisp
For the record I have made these tarts with apple and pear slices and everyone loved them except my husband who is not a big fan of pears! I can’t believe that either. Actually, the first time I did it I was surprised he even noticed! Sometimes he just doesn’t!
The Easiest Apple Tart
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, frozen thawed 30 minutes, 9 oz
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into tiny pieces
- cooking spray
- all-purpose flour – as needed
- ice cream – for serving, if desired
- whipped cream for serving, if desired
- caramel sauce for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
- 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.
- Using a ruler if necessary to cut pastry into squares.
- We usually aim for squares that are between 3 and 4 inches.
- 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 immediately.
- Plain or serve with ice cream, whipped cream and/or caramel sauce.
- Enjoy every bite.
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