Puff Pastry Apple Tarts with Almond Cream
Crisp puff pastry topped with rich almond cream and caramelized apple slices, these easy Puff Pastry Apple Tarts are a quick, elegant dessert that tastes straight out of a bakery.
Servings: 4 tarts
Calories: 368kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet Puff Pastry about 9x9 inches / 23x23 cm, thawed
- ½ cup Frangipane (almond cream filling) see recipe
- 1 Medium Apple thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Melted Butter
- Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Apricot Jam (optional, for glaze)
- Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into 4–6 equal rectangles. Score a ½-inch (1 cm) border around each tart without cutting all the way through.
- Spread about 1-2 tablespoon of almond cream inside each border.
- Arrange thin apple slices over the frangipane in a fan pattern. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
- While still warm, brush with warmed apricot jam for shine. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Keep puff pastry cold while assembling for the best rise and flakiness.
- You can substitute apples with pears or peaches for variation.
- You can use store-bought frangipane or subsitute it with custard, pastry cream, jam, Nutella, or Ricotta cheese.
- These tarts are best served fresh, slightly warm, right out of the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
