This easy phyllo fruit tart has a flaky crust topped with cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit, and a white chocolate drizzle. It’s the perfect light spring or summer dessert.
Phyllo Dough Fruit Tart Recipe
This fresh fruit tart on flaky phyllo dough is a colorful treat that I love making for a quick, light dessert. It has a cream cheese frosting and is topped with a rainbow of whatever seasonal fruit you want to use. Finish it with a drizzle of white chocolate for a sweet treat that looks impressive but is easy to make!
Why This Fruit Tart with Phyllo Dough Works
Years ago, my friend Gina shared this easy phyllo fruit tart recipe with my readers, and it’s been one of my long-time favorites. I enjoy a light dessert with fresh fruit that isn’t too sweet. Plus, I love anything with white chocolate!
- Low-calorie crust: Phyllo dough is lighter than puff pastry and pie crust.
- Customizable: Make it year-round with whatever fruit is in season.
- Party-worthy: It’s simple to make, looks pretty, and is perfect for any summer brunch or potluck.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this easy phyllo fruit tart recipe. See the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
- Melted Butter and Oil: Brush it onto the phyllo dough to add moisture and prevent cracking.
- Phyllo Dough is a thin pastry made primarily of water and flour, with little fat. It’s sometimes spelled “filo” and means “leaf” in Greek.
- Reduced-fat cream cheese: Let it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to whip.
- Powdered Sugar sweetens the frosting.
- Whipped Topping: You can use my homemade yogurt whipped cream, Cool Whip, or TruWhip, which is low in calories and has no HFCS.
- Fruit: Fresh or canned mandarin oranges (drain them first), peeled and sliced kiwi, and sliced strawberries
- White Baking Chocolate: Melt it and drizzle it on top. You can also use white chocolate chips.
How to Make Phyllo Fruit Tarts
Make sure the phyllo crust cools completely before adding the other components. If you don’t, it could get soggy! See the recipe card at the bottom for printable directions.
- Butter the phyllo: Melt the butter and mix it with oil. Brush it onto each piece of dough.
- Bake the phyllo at 400°F for 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the cream cheese frosting: Beat the room-temperature cream cheese using a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer. Once smooth, add the sugar and then gently fold in the whipped topping. Spread it over the phyllo dough.
- Assemble the tart: Place the sliced fruit on the crust and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
Variations
- Phyllo dough tip: To oil the phyllo faster, use a butter spray instead of brushing it on. I use this one with ghee and oil. Work quickly with the phyllo to prevent it from drying out.
- Crust options: Try my fruit pizza recipe with a sugar cookie crust.
- Citrus Fruit: Swapped canned mandarins with fresh mandarin or clementine slices.
- Fruit: Any type of fruit works on this phyllo dough tart. Try it with mixed berries, peaches, mango, figs, or pineapple.
- Make it lighter: Omit the cream cheese and powdered sugar, and just use the whipped topping as the “icing.” For homemade options, top it with yogurt whipped cream or whipped coconut cream.
- Chocolate: Substitute white chocolate with semi-sweet or dark chocolate.
- Make mini phyllo fruit tarts: Slice the unbaked phyllo into squares and press into a greased muffin tin.
Storage
- Make ahead: If serving this phyllo tart dessert at a party, you can bake the phyllo and make the frosting the day before. Wait to assemble the tart on the day of your event.
- Refrigerator: Leftovers will last up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Yield: servings
Serving Size: 1 /8th slice
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In a small bowl, combine butter and oil.
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Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a baking sheet. Brush with butter mixture. Repeat with remaining sheets.
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Bake at 400°F for 5-7 minutes, or until browned. Cool completely.
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Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, beat well. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled phyllo.
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Top with fruit.
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Melt chocolate in microwave in 30 second intervals and drizzle over fruit.
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Serving: 1 /8th slice, Calories: 247 kcal, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 12.5 g, Saturated Fat: 6.5 g, Cholesterol: 22 mg, Sodium: 207.5 mg, Fiber: 2.5 g, Sugar: 17 g
