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30 Delectable Christmas Tart Recipes for Sweet Holiday Bliss

By: Shivani Choudhary
Updated On: November 27, 2024

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the delightful array of festive treats that make this time of year so magical. One of my absolute favorites has always been tarts - they’re versatile, delicious, and perfect for sharing with loved ones.

That's why I’ve put together 30 delectable Christmas tart recipes for sweet holiday bliss that will surely bring joy and warmth to your celebrations. Whether you're hosting a big family gathering or enjoying a cozy evening at home, these tarts are guaranteed to impress. Let’s dive into these scrumptious recipes sure to make your holiday season even more special!

Delectable Christmas Tart Recipes

1. Classic Apple Tart

A timeless favorite that never fails to delight.

Ingredients:

  • 1 frozen pie crust
  • 4 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  3. Arrange apples in the pie crust.
  4. Bake for 35-40 minutes until apples are tender.

2. Cranberry Orange Tart

This tart combines the tangy taste of cranberries with the refreshing zing of oranges.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pre-made tart shell
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 orange, zested and juiced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest, juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan.
  3. Simmer until cranberries burst and mixture thickens.
  4. Pour into tart shell and bake for 25 minutes.

3. Chocolate Pecan Tart

A rich, decadent tart perfect for chocolate and nut lovers.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread pecans and chocolate chips in the pie crust.
  3. Mix corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Pour mixture over pecans and chocolate.
  5. Bake for 50-55 minutes.

4. Lemon Meringue Tart

A zesty, sweet delight that's perfect for any festive occasion.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan and cook until thick.
  3. Stir in egg yolks, lemon zest, juice, and butter. Cook until thick, then pour into shell.
  4. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until peaks form. Gradually add sugar. Spread over filling.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

5. Gingerbread Tart

A spiced tart that brings the warmth of gingerbread to your table.

Ingredients:

  • 1 gingerbread pie crust
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix molasses, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
  3. Pour into gingerbread crust.
  4. Bake for 40-45 minutes.

6. Eggnog Tart

Capture the essence of Christmas with this eggnog-flavored tart.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pre-made tart shell
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 cups eggnog
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Gradually stir in eggnog.
  3. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Stir some hot mixture into yolks, then return to pan.
  4. Stir in vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into shell.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes.

7. Maple Pecan Tart

A luscious tart with the sweet flavor of maple syrup and the crunch of pecans.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread chopped pecans in crust.
  3. Mix maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Pour over pecans.
  5. Bake for 45-50 minutes.

8. Raspberry Almond Tart

A delightful blend of tart raspberries and sweet almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp almond extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread raspberry jam on bottom of shell.
  3. Arrange fresh raspberries on top.
  4. Mix almond flour, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and almond extract. Pour over raspberries.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

9. Peppermint Chocolate Tart

The perfect combination of chocolate and peppermint to make your holiday special.

Ingredients:

  • 1 chocolate cookie crust
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Instructions:

  1. Melt chocolate chips and heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat.
  2. Stir until smooth, then add peppermint extract.
  3. Pour into chocolate cookie crust.
  4. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

10. Pumpkin Tart

A classic fall favorite that's amazing for Christmas too.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, evaporated milk, and eggs.
  3. Pour into pie crust.
  4. Bake for 45-50 minutes.

11. Salted Caramel Tart

An indulgent dessert with a beautiful balance of sweet and salty.

Ingredients:

  • 1 shortbread crust
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until amber-colored.
  3. Add butter and stir until melted.
  4. Slowly add heavy cream and sea salt, stirring constantly until smooth.
  5. Pour into shortbread crust and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

12. Blueberry Cheesecake Tart

A creamy, dreamy tart that’s sure to please.

Ingredients:

  • 1 graham cracker crust
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup blueberries

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
  3. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust.
  4. Arrange blueberries on top.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

13. Cherry Amaretto Tart

A tart that combines the sweetness of cherries with the distinct flavor of amaretto.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 2 tbsp amaretto
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix cherry pie filling with amaretto.
  3. Pour into pie crust.
  4. Sprinkle slivered almonds on top.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

14. Peanut Butter Chocolate Tart

A rich and creamy treat for all peanut butter lovers.

Ingredients:

  • 1 graham cracker crust
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and melted butter until smooth.
  3. Spread mixture into crust.
  4. Melt chocolate chips and heavy cream together until smooth.
  5. Pour over peanut butter layer and refrigerate until set.

15. Caramel Apple Tart

All the flavors of a caramel apple in a delicious tart.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 4 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Arrange apple slices in pie crust.
  3. Mix caramel sauce, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
  4. Pour over apples.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

16. Pear and Almond Tart

A light and flavorful tart that’s wonderful for the holidays.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp almond extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Arrange pear slices in tart shell.
  3. Mix almond flour, sugar, melted butter, egg, and almond extract. Pour over pears.
  4. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

17. White Chocolate Raspberry Tart

A tart that’s as pretty as it is delicious.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions:

  1. Melt white chocolate chips and heavy cream together until smooth.
  2. Pour into tart shell.
  3. Refrigerate until set.
  4. Spread raspberry jam over white chocolate layer.
  5. Arrange fresh raspberries on top.

18. Banana Toffee Tart

A delightful combination of bananas and rich toffee.

Ingredients:

  • 1 graham cracker crust
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread caramel sauce in graham cracker crust.
  3. Arrange banana slices over caramel.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Let cool and top with whipped cream.

19. Pistachio Rose Tart

An exotic tart that’s sure to impress.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup pistachios, shelled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tbsp rose water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix pistachios, sugar, melted butter, and rose water.
  3. Pour mixture into tart shell.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

20. Spiced Plum Tart

A tart that highlights the sweet and spicy flavors of the season.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 4 plums, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Arrange plum slices in pie crust.
  3. Mix sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and melted butter.
  4. Pour over plums.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

21. Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

A velvety treat with the beloved flavor of chocolate and hazelnuts.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread chocolate-hazelnut spread in tart shell.
  3. Arrange chopped hazelnuts on top.
  4. Mix heavy cream and remaining chocolate-hazelnut spread.
  5. Pour over hazelnuts and bake for 20 minutes.

22. Maple Apple Tart

A delicious tart that brings out the sweet and rich flavor of maple syrup and apples.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 3 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Arrange apple slices in pie crust.
  3. Mix maple syrup, brown sugar, and melted butter.
  4. Pour over apples.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

23. Vanilla Bean Pear Tart

A smooth and enticing tart with the subtle flavor of vanilla and pear.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 2 pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup vanilla custard
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread vanilla custard in tart shell.
  3. Arrange pear slices over custard.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

24. Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

A tart that balances the sweetness of strawberries with the tartness of rhubarb.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup rhubarb, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, and cornstarch.
  3. Pour mixture into pie crust.
  4. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

25. Egg Custard Tart

A classic tart that's simple yet wonderfully indulgent.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
  3. Pour mixture into tart shell.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

26. Coconut Cream Tart

A tropical treat that can bring warmth to even the coldest Christmas.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup whipped cream

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix coconut cream, sugar, and cornstarch.
  3. Cook until thick, then pour into tart shell.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  5. Let cool and top with shredded coconut and whipped cream.

27. Mango Passionfruit Tart

A bright and zesty tart that's sure to impress.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup mango puree
  • 1/2 cup passionfruit puree
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix mango puree, passionfruit puree, sugar, and cornstarch.
  3. Cook until thick, then pour into tart shell.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

28. Blackberry Lemon Tart

A tart bursting with rich blackberry and lemon flavors.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1/2 cup lemon curd
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix blackberries, lemon curd, sugar, and cornstarch.
  3. Pour mixture into tart shell.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

29. Peach and Thyme Tart

A fragrant tart that brings together the sweetness of peaches and the earthiness of thyme.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tart shell
  • 2 peaches, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Arrange peach slices in tart shell.
  3. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with thyme leaves.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

30. Mocha Tart

A coffee-flavored tart that will please any chocolate or coffee lover.

Ingredients:

  • 1 chocolate cookie crust
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

  1. Melt chocolate chips and heavy cream together until smooth.
  2. Stir in brewed coffee.
  3. Pour mixture into cookie crust.
  4. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Conclusion

The holiday season is the perfect time to indulge in these delightful tart recipes. Whether you're aiming to impress guests or simply treat yourself, these 30 delectable Christmas tarts promise to add a touch of sweetness and joy to your festive celebrations. Happy baking and happy holidays!

Food Lover and Storyteller ????️✨ With a fork in one hand and a pen in the other, Shivani brings her culinary adventures to life through evocative words and tantalizing tastes. Her love for food knows no bounds, and she's on a mission to share the magic of flavors with fellow enthusiasts.
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