Home · Recipes · Desserts & Baking · Brownies, Bars, & Pastries · Puff Pastry Nectarine Puff Pastry Tarts Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Jun 15, 2017Updated: Nov 13, 2023 View Recipe26 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Quick and easy to make nectarine puff pastry tarts filled with vanilla bean cream cheese. These make for a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack. Table of Contents Fruit Puff Pastry TartMore Puff Pastry RecipesNectarine Puff Pastry Tarts with Vanilla Bean Cream CheeseView moreView less Fruit Puff Pastry Tart I always have a stash of frozen puff pastry sheets in the freezer. They’re a super versatile and easy to use product. I buy them precut in 5-inch square sheets. If you buy the larger sheets, simply cut the puff pastry to your desired size. You can also bake a larger puff pastry tart and slice into servings afterward. Start by defrosting the frozen puff pastry sheet. Use a knife to score a border about 1 centimeter away from the edges. Be careful not to completely cut through the puff pastry sheet. How to Make Nectarine Puff Pastry Tart Score a 1-centimeter border around the puff pastry square. Add about 1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla cream cheese in center of puff pastry. Spread cream cheese within scored border. Arrange nectarine slices on top of cream cheese. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over fruit. Bake for about 20 minutes until puff pastry is golden. This method works with a variety of fruits. Any sliced stone fruit is great: peaches, cherries, or plums. It also is amazing with fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries), figs, or pears. A few years ago I made a similar version with blackberries and honey cream cheese. Take the pastries out of the oven and dust them with some powdered sugar and you’re good to go. Eat these nectarine puff pastry tarts warm or enjoy them at room temperature. More Puff Pastry Recipes Poached Pear Puff Pastry 7 Reviews Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers 4 Reviews Mixed Berry Turnovers 4 Reviews I sliced the nectarine very thin, but you can slice it thicker if you prefer. Pop them in a hot oven and within 30 minutes you’ll have a delicious home baked treat that rivals those baked goods from your favorite coffee shop. Nectarine Puff Pastry Tarts with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese 5 from 1 vote Quick and easy to make nectarine puff pastry tarts filled with vanilla bean cream cheese. Best enjoyed fresh from the oven. Customize with your choice of fruit topping. Yield: six 5-inch square pastries Prep Time: 15 minutes minutesCook Time: 20 minutes minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes minutes Servings: 6 Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Ingredients▢ 6 5-inch square puff pastry sheets*, thawed▢ 6 small nectarines, sliced into thin wedges▢ 3 teaspoons turbinado sugar▢ vanilla bean cream cheese, recipe followsVanilla Bean Cream Cheese:▢ 4 oz cream cheese, room temp▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened▢ 1 cup powdered sugar▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, or 1/2 vanilla bean scraped▢ pinch of fine sea salt Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F.Score a 1 cm border around the puff pastry square. Spread about 1 ½ tablespoons of vanilla cream cheese on each square, staying within the scored border.Place nectarine slices on top of cream cheese. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of turbinado sugar over nectarine slices.Bake for 20-25 minutes until puff pastry is golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese:Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla paste, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined. Notes I use puff pastry that is already cut down to 5-inch squares. You can buy a large sheet of frozen puff pastry and cut it down to your desired size. Store leftover puff pastry tarts in the fridge. Reheat in a toaster oven. All images and text ©The Little Epicurean NutritionCalories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: Breakfast, Dessert, SnackCuisine: American Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean. More Nectarine Dessert Recipes Nectarine Scones Nectarine Frangipane Tart Matcha Nectarine Pavlova
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says: June 15, 2017 i definitely would have been like, EXCUSE ME, TOASTER STRUDELS??, too. my brother’s like that, and compliments things if they taste packaged (to him, something tasting like kraft mac and cheese is a good thing). Reply
Jessica Sheppard says: June 15, 2017 Omg! Nectarine pastry tarts with the cream cheese, sounds yummy. . Aww, your pics look so delish. Definitely going to try to make these. Reply
Theresa | Primetime Chaos says: June 15, 2017 Ah that sounds delicious! I love baking with puff pastry! So quick and easy but still looks and tastes beautifully. Thanks for sharing, I will be trying this recipe soon! xx, Theresa Reply
Ashley says: June 15, 2017 These look absolutely amazing! I love nectarines and think this would be the perfect summer dessert! Reply
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says: June 15, 2017 These are so beautiful! Can’t wait to grab some nectarines and make these :) Reply
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says: June 15, 2017 These look amazing! I am loving the combo of puff pastry and the vanilla cream cheese! YUM! Reply
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says: June 15, 2017 Those are gorgeous! Puff pastry is one of my all-time weaknesses and combined with nectarines it’s heavenly! Reply
Mal says: June 16, 2017 These look absolutely amazing!! I’m going to try them but sub in peaches for nectarines cause that’s what I have on hand :) Reply
Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated says: June 16, 2017 These tarts look beyond beautiful and I’ve got a nectarine in the fridge that needs using up. Yay! Reply
Cathy says: June 16, 2017 I LOVE this idea! They would be delicious right out of the oven with some vanilla ice cream on top….! Reply
Joanie @ One Dish Kitchen says: June 16, 2017 What an elegant dessert! Perfect for summer entertaining. Reply
Julie says: June 16, 2017 Wow I really cannot wait to try these! This looks so delicious. Julie * http://www.hdthreviews.com Reply
Cindy Rodriguez says: June 16, 2017 This is such an elegant looking dessert. A little whipped cream and you’re done! Reply
Sharon says: June 16, 2017 They squares look exactly like the one’s that my local french bakery makes. Now I can start making them at home, instead! Thanks for recipes! Reply
Denay DeGuzman says: June 16, 2017 Your Nectarine Puff Pastry Tarts are so amazing! I literally had to stop and pin it to Pinterest. This is the ideal recipe for graduations, Father’s Day, 4th of July and beautiful celebrations of all sorts. Thank you for sharing your recipe and gorgeous images. :-) Reply
Jessica | Novice Chef says: June 18, 2017 What gorgeous tarts! Obsessing over that vanilla bean cream! Reply
Cat says: June 18, 2017 Mmmm this puff pastry recipe looks so delicious! Definitely saving it to Pinterest for later! Reply
Christina says: September 22, 2017 Those tarts are so cute I almost don’t want to eat them. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Who am I kidding? Those tarts wouldn’t last 3 seconds with me in the house. They look all kinds of amazing! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: September 25, 2017 Thanks! Haha, I had to exercise a ton of self-control to stop myself to eating too many of these tarts!
Rick says: July 20, 2024 I don’t know if you noticed but most of the comments are from people who didn’t make the tart, just looked at it. Well, I made it and I came great. I was afraid that the bottom would be raw and I pierced it with a fork. I don’t know if it worked but it came ok. I also brushed the margins with eggwash and it was great. The only thing is that the nectarines were very tart. Next time I’ll mix them with sugar before adding to the tart. Reply