This delicious strawberry puff pastry tart is a perfect example of simplicity and ease at its best! A fabulous strawberry tart that needs just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep!
Spread on a bed of tangy cream cheese, the strawberries are baked into a flaky base that has yummy ribbons of juices running through. The juicy, vibrant burst of flavor of the strawberries nestled in the creamy filling makes the puff pastry tart so worth the bake.
The pastry is like digging into a cheesecake tart without the fuss of making a cheesecake! It's definitely a decadent treat - addictive, gorgeous deliciousness through and through!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
It's so incredibly simple to make. Store-bought puff pastry and cream cheese make this recipe a breeze!
We need only 5 ingredients - basic pantry ingredients!
The pastry looks and tastes so impressive!
Sweet juicy strawberries combined with tangy cream cheese is a match made in heaven!
Recipe Ingredients
Puff pastry: Store-bought pastry makes the job so much easier.
Cream cheese: I used full-fat cream cheese here.
Strawberries: Fresh ripe strawberries are the best for this tart.
Sugar: I used powdered sugar to sweeten the cream cheese and granulated sugar for topping the strawberries.
Please see the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Variations
The puff pastry sheet and cream cheese, I used was store-bought in my endeavor to save time. You can, of course, use homemade cream cheese and puff pastry.
Cream cheese and strawberries are just gorgeous together, like in my strawberry rolls recipe! But if, cream cheese is not your cup of tea, leave it out. Spread a thin layer of strawberry filling, like in my strawberry turnovers, and then arrange fresh berries on top. You can even use homemade strawberry jam as a filling.
How To Make Strawberry Puff Pastry Tart
Step 1: Preheat your oven and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Step 2: Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle, roughly about 8"*12". Place the pastry on the prepared tray.
Step 3: Lightly whisk the cream cheese and icing sugar. Spread on the rolled-out pastry, leaving a 1/2" edge all around the pastry.
Step 4: Place the sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese. And sprinkle some sugar on top.
Step 5: Fold the edges over, crimping them slightly.
Step 6: Bake at 200 C for 25-30 minutes, until the strawberry juices are bubbling and the pastry, is golden brown.
Step 7: Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy warm!
Top Tips
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. It will be easier to mix powdered sugar in it and also to spread it on the pastry.
- If the puff pastry feels too soft, place it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- You can store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air-fryer or toaster oven.
- Sprinkle the strawberries with more sugar if they aren't sweet enough.
Serving The Strawberry Puff Pastry Tart
The strawberry puff pastry tart is best served warm, but wait for the juices to settle and embed deep into the cream cheese, giving it a pinkish hue.
The crispy, flaky, and buttery pastry topped with creamy cheese and juicy strawberries ensures that the pastry needs no accompaniment. I garnished it with a sprig or two of homegrown mint merely for the pop of color. You can also drizzle some vanilla icing if you wish.
If you're in the mood for extra decadence, I recommend serving with a scoop of ice cream! Otherwise, a mug of hot coffee or a steaming cup of tea is all you need with the strawberry puff pastry tart.
Recipe FAQs
That depends upon your strawberries. If they are more tart than sweet, up the amount of sugar. In case your strawberries are like mine, bursting with natural sweetness, use a light hand on the sugar.
Any fruit will make the puff pastry an edible journey worth taking. Peaches, plums, and apricots are excellent choices. You can use apples as I did in this apple puff pastry recipe or cherries like in my cherry pastries. For a savory pastry, try these delicious cranberry brie bites!
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Puff Pastry Tart
Ingredients
- 17.3 oz Puff pastry
- 3/4 cup Cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 Tbsp Icing sugar You can add more if your strawberries aren't sweet enough
- 1.5 cup Strawberries, sliced
- 1-2 tsp Sugar You can add more if your strawberries aren't sweet enough
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle, roughly about 8"*12".
- Place the pastry on the prepared tray.
- Lightly whisk the cream cheese and icing sugar. Spread on the rolled-out pastry, leaving 1/2" edge all around the pastry.
- Place the sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle some sugar on top.
- Fold the edges over, crimping them slightly.
- Bake at 200 C for 25-30 minutes, until the strawberry juices are bubbling and the pastry, golden brown.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. It will be easier to mix powdered sugar in it and also to spread it on the pastry.
- If the puff pastry feels too soft, place it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- You can store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air-fryer or toaster oven.
- Sprinkle the strawberries with more sugar if they aren't sweet enough.
Easyfoodsmith says
We love tarts and this definitely is a gorgeous one. And every recipe in your 10 best recipes with strawberries is a keeper. So good!
Natasha Minocha says
Awwww....thank you so much, Taruna! That's really sweet of you to say. Lots of love
Fatima says
Made this as soon as I saw the post, I've had puff pastry laying around at home and had no idea what to do with it! This was really simple and tasty
Natasha Minocha says
I made this recipe when I realised I had unused puff pastry too! So happy you enjoyed it, thanks for stopping by, Fatima xx