Description
Delight your taste buds with these Mini Peach and Cream Cheese Tarts, a perfect combination of sweet peaches and creamy cheese nestled in flaky puff pastry. These individual tarts are easy to make and make a delightful dessert or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
4 oz cream cheese (softened), 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Peach Topping:
2 ripe peaches (thinly sliced), 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Additional:
1 egg (beaten, for egg wash), 1 tbsp coarse sugar (optional for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into 6 equal rectangles. Score a smaller rectangle inside each piece without cutting through.
- Make the Filling: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread inside the scored rectangles.
- Add Peaches: Top with peach slices. Brush edges with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar if using.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh peaches with canned or frozen ones.
- Enhance the cream cheese filling with a pinch of cinnamon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
