These tasty mini fruit tarts are so easy to whip together, and they are incredibly delicious! Perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, and all of your spring and summer entertaining!
When I was in my twenties, I used to make these adorable and delicious mini fruit tarts with a lemon lime curd. I loved them so much that I served them at pretty much every special occasion that I could.
While I still love those tartlets, I'm more pressed for time these days and when it comes to cutting out something from that recipe, it had to be the lemon lime curd.
So today, I'm sharing a modified version of my longtime spring fruit tarlet recipe with this Spring Mini Fruit Tarts recipe. It has the same graham cracker sugary crunchy crust that I love (and know you will love too!), and the same variety of fresh fruit toppings.
The main difference here, is that instead of making 24 bite-size tartlets, this recipe focuses on making four fruit mini tarts in 5-6" mini tart pans (or mini creme brulee dishes, as I used here).
And, instead of the lemon lime curd, I topped the sweet crunchy crust with a very simple, easy to make fresh lemon lime whipped cream.
Because let's be honest: we all wish there were more whipped cream on any serving of pie or tart that we're served, am I right?
So let's stop beating around the bush and just make the whipped cream the filling! As long as you don't eat all four mini fruit tarts in one sitting, and then immediately make another batch and eat THAT batch all in one sitting, I think you'll be fine. And some of you dashing svelt young twenty-somethings probably could get away with eating eight of these and being just fine, lucky ducks, you!
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 9 full graham crackers broken into pieces (one sleeve in a standard package of graham crackers)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup sugar
- FILLING
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream OR coconut cream if you are dairy-free
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lime zest
- ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- TOPPING
- Your choice of fresh fruits. I like the combo of blueberries raspberries, and strawberries.
- A few torn fresh mint leaves and/or lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Place your stand mixer mixing bowl into the refrigerator so that it cools before using.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add broken pieces of the 9 graham crackers into a large food processer and then add the sugar and melted butter.
- Pulse until ingredients are well combined.
- Press enough of the crust mixture into each mini tart pan so there's an even bottom layer and crust along the shallow sides.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. When done, remove and set aside.
- In a stand mixer with the chilled mixing bowl and using the metal whisk attachment, whip together the cold heavy cream (or coconut cream) and powdered sugar until the mixture is thickened. Add the lemon juice, lime zest and lime juice, and then whip on medium-high speed until mixture is thickened up to a lovely whipped cream consistency.
- Top each crust with a nice dollop of the lemon lime whipped cream.
- Top each tart with as many pieces of fruit as you wish.
- Garnish with fresh torn mint leaves and/or lime zest, as desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
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- Simple Fruit Salad
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Which fruits would you use to top your spring mini fruit tarts with?
Debs says
These look so fresh and fabulous. I can't wait to try to make them.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
These are gorgeous, so fresh and vibrant!
Monica Louie says
These look soooooo good and easy!! My kind of recipe! Perfect for spring! Thanks for sharing!!
January says
These look so good!!! I love the fresh fruit. So colorful
Kristina says
so funny, the elaborate food things we had time for! in college I hosted crazy huge dinner parties, in my tiny apartment - ha! guess I shouldn't be surprised where my career ended up... :)
these are perfect for spring - love them!
klauss says
It was very elegant and in spring :) Keep it up!
Mary @ Vindulge says
Oh my gosh, those sound so light and delightful! I can't wait for summer berries (at least here in Portland ;) to make these all the time with my kids!
I grew up making a similar concoction as a kid, but mine always involved those store-bought mini graham cracker bowls. I tried one of those recently and, my god, those are so tasteless and soggy compared to making them yourself, and they are SO EASY to make yourself as you point out on your recipe!
ps, those photos are all simply gorgeous!!!
Levan says
I'm a mega fan of fruit tarts, especially tiny bite sized ones. These look absolutely divine! Making them this weekend, thank you!
Rachel says
Yum! Fruit tarts are my favorite but I've never tried making them at home!
Alisa says
These are just stunning Marlynn and I love how simple they are! I've pinned to try this dairy-free later!
Brianne says
These look amazing! What a great recipe for spring!
Kari says
What a beautiful little tart!
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Kristen says
I LOVE fruit tarts! I;m usually lazy and just buy my own, but this is such a great recipe. I'm excited to make my own! thanks!
Erin @ Platings and Pairings says
These look delicious and I love that they're totally customizable!
Becky says
I love fruit tarts - they are one of my absolute favorite desserts!