Easy Mini Lemon Tarts
Irresistible Easy Mini Lemon Tarts with Strawberries are so simple to make, and everyone’s favorite bite! Little pastry dough mini cups are filled with lemon curd, a fresh strawberry and a sprig of mint. It’s the best “anytime” quick dessert to make for last-minute company!
Even into September, we have been eating the best organic strawberries! I love how long the strawberry season goes! These Easy Mini Lemon Tarts are one of the best dessert recipes to make when you are pinched for time.
Easy Mini Lemon Tarts
Lemon desserts rank pretty high on the approved sweets scale, and when they’re topped with fresh berries?? Well, you be the judge, but my family inhaled these tarts, in these little pastry cups. When you are asked to bring a dessert and don’t know what to make? Make these! Of course, I’m a lemon curd fan, and love cobbler and poke cake!
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Why I love this recipe
- Best dessert to bring to a party!
- They hold up well for a potluck or gathering.
- Impressive and cute for a party, shower, or girls party!
Have you ever kept little pastry cups in the pantry? Use for savory or sweet bites (think tarts and quiche).
You can buy them, HERE >> Sable & Rosenfeld Party Cups (1 Pack of 20 cups).
How do you make Easy Mini Lemon Tarts?
- Place the pastry cups on a large plate.
- Fill each cup with a heaping teaspoon of lemon curd.
- Add a half strawberry to each cup.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped mint and serve.
Tips and substitutions:
- Easy to swap out the strawberries for your favorite berries. Berries go so well with lemon!
- Sweet fillings use lemon curd, chocolate mousse, any canned fruit (cherries, blueberries, etc).
- One serving is 3-4 tartlets.
- Make up no more than 1-2 hours before eating. They can get soggy.
- Want to make them savory? Savory fillings use smoked salmon & cream cheese, antipasto or bruschetta, chicken salad. Sprinkle with cheese and bake!
- I love a great dessert that keeps people reaching for more!
More Lemon Dessert Recipes to try while you are here:
How do you serve Lemon Cups?
You can make your own lemon curd, or simplify by using jarred lemon curd. You can certainly use a variety of berries on top. This Strawberry Lemon Pastry Cups recipe can even be served with just a dollop of whipped cream.
And don’t forget the mint garnish, although fresh thyme would be good, too!
You can make these up 2 hours ahead of time, but anything more, they begin to get soggy.
ENJOY!
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Easy Mini Lemon Tarts
Ingredients
- 1 pack 2.10 ounce Sable & Rosenfeld Party Cups, about 16 cups
- ¾ cup lemon curd, I buy Trader Joe’s brand
- 1-2 cups fresh, small strawberries, halved
- Fresh mint
Instructions
- Place the pastry cups on a large plate.
- Fill each cup with a heaping teaspoon of lemon curd.
- Add a half strawberry to each cup.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped mint and serve.
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