This easy berry tart needs only 5 ingredients and takes 10 minutes to prepare for the oven. It has a crisp, buttery puff pastry crust covered with strawberry jam and sugar-coated berries.
The Easiest Summer Berry Tart
This berry tart is what I make when I don’t feel like baking the whole berry pie. The tart has a buttery, flaky puff pastry crust with juicy berries, and looks amazing at Mother’s Day brunch or a 4th of July picnic, with a fraction of the effort.
It’s only 5 ingredients when you make it with frozen puff pastry, but you could also use a traditional pie crust if you wanted.
Quick, No-Roll Puff Pastry
Making this quick berry tart with ready-to-use puff pastry from the freezer aisle is the best hack. I use the same method to make my savory spinach and feta puff tart and asparagus tart recipes. It’s perfect when I need a brunch dish or dessert in a hurry.
Only 5 Ingredients
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- Puff Pastry: Pick up your favorite frozen or refrigerated puff pastry. If it’s frozen, thaw it. Cut the pastry in half.
- Fresh Berries: I use a mix of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries. You can use any type of berry or just one.
- Sugar: Tossing the fresh berries with sugar encourages them to release their juices. White or light brown sugar is best.
- Strawberry Jam: I love using homemade strawberry jam when I have it canned in the pantry. It’s my grandmother’s recipe, and it’s truly the best. Your favorite store-bought jam will do the trick, too.
- Powdered Sugar: To dust over the berry tart once it’s cooled.
Can I Use Frozen Berries?
Yes, but with one important extra step: You’ll need to thaw the mixed berries completely and drain any excess juices. I’d even go so far as to dab the drained berries with paper towels to dry them a bit. If the berries are very wet, they’ll make the pastry crust soggy.
I’d also suggest skipping the macerating step (where you toss the berries with sugar and let them sit). Instead, stir the sugar into the berries just before adding them to the tart.
What Else Can I Add to a Berry Tart?
- Jazz up this berry tart recipe with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or Nutella
- Chopped nuts, like pecans or walnuts
- Lemon curd instead of strawberry jam
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Prepare to bake. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Coat the berries. Combine the berries and sugar in a mixing bowl; lightly stir, then let stand for 5 minutes.
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Prepare the crust. Place the puff pastry dough on the previously prepared baking sheet and cut it in half.
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Assemble. Spread 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam right down the middle of each pastry sheet. Evenly divide the berries and arrange them over the strawberry jam, down the middle of each pastry sheet.
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Bake. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Rest, then serve. Remove and let the tart stand for a few minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, cut and serve.
- If one side puffs up more than the other during baking, prick the puff pastry with a fork or knife to deflate.
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
How to Make This Easy Berry Tart
You won’t be rolling out the dough. You’ll assemble this berry tart like a homemade pizza: Crust, jam, and juicy berries on top. This is the type of easy treat I’ll throw in the oven before my mother arrives for a quick, 3-hour visit over mimosas.
- Get ready to bake. Start by preheating your oven to 400ºF. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Macerate the berries. Stir the mixed berries with sugar in a bowl. Let that sit and break down for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the pastry. Next, place the puff pastry onto the lined baking sheet. Slice the pastry in half. Spread a couple of spoonfuls of strawberry jam down the middle of each half.
- Assemble. Divide the berries between the two pastry sheets, arranging them down the middle on top of the jam.
- Bake. Bake this berry tart in a hot 400ºF oven for 18-20 minutes, until the crust is golden and the berries are bubbling. After the tart has cooled completely, dust the top with powdered sugar, and enjoy.
Fix an Uneven Pastry
Sometimes, one side of the pastry puffs up more than the other. In this case, I’ll prick the puffed-up pastry with a fork to deflate it. Easy!
On the subject of imperfection… The jam may leak over the sides of the puff pastry while the tarts bake, as you can see in the photo, and that’s fine. You won’t even notice once you’ve moved the berry tarts to a serving plate.
Can I Store This Tart?
This berry tart is best served right away. That being said, you can store the baked berry tart in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I recommend taking it out ahead of serving so it comes to room temperature again. The puff pastry will lose its crispness with time.
