Food and Recipes Desserts Pastries 19 Sweet And Savory Tart Recipes For Breakfast To Dessert These tarts are filled with plump fruits, creamy custards, and savory bites. By Jorie Nicole McDonald Jorie Nicole McDonald Jorie Nicole McDonald leads editorial video efforts for Southern Living. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she creates engaging visual content for the website and various social media platforms. Southern Living's editorial guidelines and Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola has been on staff at Southern Living since 2015. As Deputy Editor, Lisa manages the food and travel departments and edits those sections of each issue, as well as digital content. Previously, she was the features editor at Food Network Magazine and has more than 15 years of experience writing, editing, and managing photo shoots for print and digital lifestyle brands. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 1, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis A well-made tart is quite the treat. Whether you aim to satisfy your sweet tooth with a delightful dessert or need something savory to serve on your dinner menu, our best tart recipes give any classic pie a run for its money. Try an authentic Southern tart, like our Bourbon Ball Tart—the iconic cookie tin treat meets a creamy chocolate filling and buttery crust. We also sprinkled in a few savory tart options for appetizers at your next holiday party or summer celebration. For more traditional tart recipes, you'll love our mouthwatering Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts and the Strawberry Tart. If you want to set the tart pan aside, bake the Herbed Tomato Tart—fold the pastry around the tomatoes before you put it in the oven. However you plan to enjoy them, these tarts will become your new go-to recipes. 01 of 19 Strawberry Tart Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck You want to make this tart recipe on a summery day—especially if you have some farmers' market strawberries available. Store-bought pie crust keeps it easy, but feel free to make a homemade pie crust if you prefer. With 15 minutes of active cook time and seven ingredients, you have a summer dessert everyone will enjoy. Get The Recipe 02 of 19 Simplest Pear Tart Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely There's not much to it, but the simplicity makes this tart delicious, allowing the fruit to shine. With just a few minutes of hands-on time and a few ingredients, you'll have a rustic dessert that stuns. Add the glaze during the last 15 minutes of cooking to keep it nice and shiny. Get The Recipe 03 of 19 Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts Photo: Alison Miksch Make it mini! These adorable chocolate chess tarts are perfect for a bridal luncheon or baby shower. Made in a mini muffin tin, they are also perfect pick-ups for a holiday table. Get The Recipe 04 of 19 Heirloom Tomato Tart Joy Howard Nothing says summer quite like a tomato tart or pie. Ours features a rainbow of heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a little smoked mozzarella. The tomatoes are salted first to keep them from getting soggy as they bake. Get The Recipe 05 of 19 Bacon-And-Egg Tarts With Goat Cheese Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Suitable for breakfast or dinner, these savory tarts take bacon and eggs to a more sophisticated level. Sunny-side-up eggs and tomatoes flavor every bite. Goat cheese adds tang. Get The Recipe 06 of 19 Pear-And-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall It's a party appetizer. It's a side. It's a main. That's the beauty of our Pear-and-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts. Creamy cheese and sweet fruit are always a winning combination, and served warm? Well, that's irresistible. Get The Recipe 07 of 19 Black-And-Blue Buttermilk Tart Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Switch out your favorite summer cobbler for a cool and creamy fruit tart. This dessert is an excellent way to highlight fresh berries, but you can also substitute other fresh fruit, like peaches or strawberries, when in season. Garnish with citrus zest or fresh mint leaves. Get The Recipe 08 of 19 Bourbon Ball Tart Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop styling: Lydia Pursell Two desserts in one. This tart wows with a layer of chocolate ganache and homemade Bourbon Balls. The Bourbon Balls balance out the rich chocolate, and the buttery crust provides crunchy contrast. Chill for at least two hours so the Ganache Filling is firm. Serve cold. Get The Recipe 09 of 19 Apple Rose Tart Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Christina Daley An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We'd happily comply if our daily serving comes from this flower tart. Our tips make this stunning dessert's apple rose feature easy to create. Get The Recipe 10 of 19 Caramel Pecan Tart Will Dickey Take a pecan pie, and make it easier. That's what this pecan tart does, turning gooey caramel into a dense, toothsome filling while it bakes and cools. This tart is welcome at holiday parties, potlucks, and picnics alike. Get The Recipe 11 of 19 Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart With Honey Swiss Meringue Jody Horton Enjoy both if you need help deciding between a pumpkin cheesecake or a honey tart! The toasted pecan crust, cream cheese layer, and meringue topping set this dessert apart from the standard pumpkin pie. Get The Recipe 12 of 19 Glazed Apple Tart Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis Thinly sliced apples make this dessert a cozy fall treat. Brush apricot preserves over the apples as a simple glaze. Puff pastry makes a convenient shortcut. Fresh thyme adds notes of lemon. Get The Recipe 13 of 19 Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Tomatoes are the star of these mini bites made right in your muffin pan. Fill seasoned squares of puff pastries with cherry tomatoes and cheese for these simple tarts you’ll turn to again and again. Top with fresh basil. Get The Recipe 14 of 19 Mini Strawberry Tarts Greg Dupree These sweet treats start with a pistachio crust. Fold together a dreamy mixture of cream cheese, lemon juice, zest, and whipped cream before filling the individual tarts. Toss the fresh strawberries in sugar just before topping the tarts to give them a hint of added sweetness. Get The Recipe 15 of 19 Herbed Tomato Tart Becky Luigart Stayner Show off your garden tomatoes in this simple tart. Basil, dill, thyme, and parsley make this fresh tomato tart absolutely delicious. Substitute other herb combinations based on what’s ready to harvest. Get The Recipe 16 of 19 Parsnip-Buttermilk Tart Peter Frank Edwards; Prop Styling: Kendra Surface; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Parsnips are the surprise ingredient in this sweet tart, which also features a handful of cacao nibs and crunchy, chopped pecans. The parsnips offer a subtle sweetness that pairs well with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and buttermilk. Add a dollop of Spiced Apple Butter and top with Pan-Roasted Apples if preferred. Get The Recipe 17 of 19 Double Citrus Tart Southern Living This refreshing tart is a fan favorite. It's the ultimate flavor duo of creamy lemon filling baked into a gingersnap crust. Serve it at your summer celebrations. Get The Recipe 18 of 19 Homemade Pop Tarts Micah A. Leal Fill this toaster pastry with the traditional brown sugar-cinnamon filling. You can substitute the brown sugar-cinnamon filling with your favorite jam if you prefer. With a buttery homemade pastry, you may never buy store-bought toaster pastries again. Get The Recipe 19 of 19 Arthur Lou Tart Brie Williams This oatmeal pie crust and orange custard tart are vibrant, colorful, and flavorful. The layer of Swiss ginger meringue adds to this elegant presentation. Top with seasonal fruit. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit