33 Tart Recipes for an Irresistible—and Impressive—Dessert From a beautiful apple rose tart to a no-bake coconut pecan tart, these desserts offer a slice of perfection. Close Credit: Rachel Marek Although they may look fussy, tarts are actually easier to make compared to many types of pies, and they're just as lovely—if not more so—to serve and eat. This dessert is also a bit unexpected since the default for so many events is a slice of cake, batch of cookies, or traditional pie. Whether you've never made one before or consider yourself an expert, this collection of dessert tart recipes is sure to delight, as it truly has something for every taste. Our 23 Top Pie Recipes of All Time 01 of 33 Blueberry Tart Fruit-filled tarts are probably some of the most recognizable ones. This buttery shortbread tart filled with fresh blueberries is a perfect example of how wonderful they can be. View Recipe 02 of 33 No-Bake Coconut Pecan Tart Credit: Dana Gallagher For that irresistible pecan crunch and coconut flavor, whip up this easy, no-bake tart recipe. The filling combines butter, sugar, cream, and condensed milk, along with semisweet chocolate and pecan halves. View Recipe 30 Easy No-Bake Dessert Recipes Guaranteed to Delight 03 of 33 Apple Rose Tart Credit: Christopher Testani Did you know that apple tarts deliver a more concentrated apple flavor than the more common double-crust pies? As an added bonus, you don't have to wait hours for them to cool. If you have a mandoline, you'll save time and get evenly sliced apples, all the better for arranging in a beautiful rose-like formation. View Recipe 04 of 33 Pumpkin-Pecan Tart Credit: Bryan Gardner Can't decide between pecan pie or pumpkin pie? Here's a sweet solution. It's perfect with a dollop of whipped cream. View Recipe 05 of 33 Frozen Café-Mochaccino Tart Credit: Con Poulos Coffee and chocolate are such a marvelous combination, and they come together beautifully in this coffeeshop-inspired tart. To make it, you fill a chocolate-shortbread shell with chocolate and coffee ice creams, and while they set, you whip up an airy caramel meringue to dollop on top. View Recipe 06 of 33 Martha's Cherry Tart Credit: Mike Krautter / GETTY IMAGES Cherries and tarts go hand in hand. Similar to pie, it's that fusion of sweet-meets-tangy fruit with a crispy buttery base that creates an explosion of flavor on your tastebuds. View Recipe 07 of 33 Milk Chocolate-Pistachio Tart Credit: Johnny Miller To impart major pistachio flavor to this knockout dessert, we wove the nut into three different components: the crust, the paste that's layered beneath the filling, and the dusting on top. View Recipe 08 of 33 Peanut Butter Cup Tart Credit: Mike Krautter Our grown-up twist on the beloved childhood treat teams a chocolate wafer crust with a decadent peanut butter filling and swirled chocolate ganache topping. View Recipe 09 of 33 Lemon Curd Soufflé Tart Credit: Emily Kordovich This delicious and elegant lemon dessert is as light as a feather. It's made with a simple pâte sucrée dough and a quick homemade lemon curd. View Recipe 10 of 33 Nut-Crusted Cranberry Tart Credit: Yossy Arefi The classic nutty-sweet combo of nut butter and jelly has escaped the confines of the sandwich and landed in a tart. The crust features walnuts, and the topping is a riot of candy-like cranberries. View Recipe 11 of 33 Cranberry-Meringue Tart Credit: Pieter Estersohn Although this spectacular cranberry tart recipe makes a terrific Thanksgiving dessert, it would be welcome on any fall or winter table. It has an easy press-in crust made with a buttery mixture of crushed saltines which balances out the pucker-perfect curd filling. The finishing touch is a creamy meringue "wreath" piped on top. View Recipe 12 of 33 Rhubarb-Strawberry Tart Credit: Christopher Testani Why do we call this a rhubarb-strawberry tart, and not a strawberry-rhubarb tart? Because the rhubarb takes center stage, with strawberries playing a supporting role. It's a perfect springtime dessert. View Recipe 13 of 33 Apple-Membrillo Tart Credit: Justin Walker Can't decide between sweet or tart? This recipe lets you have both. Granny Smith apples offer the perfect combo of flavors, and pair beautifully with Spanish quince paste, which is spread underneath the fruit. View Recipe 14 of 33 Easy Strawberry Tart Credit: Rachel Marek If strawberries are your thing, there are more than a few tarts that'll satisfy your taste buds. One of our favorites is this simple strawberry stunner, which is just the thing to make when these juicy fruits are at their peak. View Recipe 15 of 33 Peach and Blueberry Tart with Cream Cheese Filling Credit: Paola + Murray This new take on cheesecake is easier to make and so summery. The no-bake cream-cheese filling floats on a crisp, buttery press-in crust. Thin peach wedges (peeled for a luxurious finish) and blueberries tossed in sugar, lemon, and salt make a lovely topping. View Recipe 16 of 33 Rhubarb Custard Tart Credit: Kate Sears Blind-baking the crust helps keep this tart's bottom firm and crunchy, so you don't have to worry about the creamy custard and tart rhubarb creating a soggy result. View Recipe 17 of 33 Blueberry-Ricotta Tart The almond and wheat germ crust on this tart is wonderfully nutty, and does a great job complementing the no-bake filling of creamy and tangy ricotta and fresh blueberries. View Recipe 18 of 33 Apricot Cheesecake Tart Credit: Mike Krautter Not all tarts have a pastry crust, as this delectable option proves. It's almost more cheesecake than tart as its crust is the graham cracker crust classic and it's filling pure cheesecake. And those polka dots? They're applied with a squeeze bottle. Even better, you can use any flavor of jam you like. We went with apricot for bright pops of orange. View Recipe 19 of 33 Persimmon Tart Credit: Paola + Murray This delightful dessert has a one-two punch of smooth, fudgy custard filling and a crackly bruléed top. And it uses a winter fruit you don't see often but that has a wonderfully sweet and delicate taste. View Recipe 20 of 33 Raisin Tart Golden and dark raisins come together in this tart recipe. A flaky patê brisée crust holds the fruit, which is finished off with lemon zest and juice. View Recipe 21 of 33 Martha's Buttermilk-Blueberry Tart with Walnut Crust Credit: Yossy Arefi This simple tart is filled with a tangy buttermilk custard topped with sweet-tart blueberries that chills in a crunchy walnut crust. View Recipe 22 of 33 Pear Frangipane Tart Credit: Bryan Gardner Rum-spiked almond custard and mulled wine-poached pears deliver a rich and sophisticated tart for a fall gathering. Make the pears a day ahead to infuse the wine-and-spice poaching liquid, which gets reduced and glazed onto the pears as the final touch. View Recipe 23 of 33 Martha's Pecan Tart Credit: Bryan Gardner Martha's Pecan Tart is a Northeastern spin on the classic Southern pecan dessert by adding lemon zest to temper the sweet nut filling. Serve this crunchy, toasted nut tart with whipped cream, it's sure to be a fall holiday stunner on a dessert buffet. View Recipe 24 of 33 Caramel-Nut Tart Mix an assortment of your favorite nuts into a thick caramel base for a nutty, dense dessert. Just a thin slice of this sweet and rich tart will surely satisfy. View Recipe 25 of 33 Martha's Chess Tart Here's Martha's take on the classic Southern dessert known as chess pie. Try it and you'll love it! With a cookie-like crust and a custardy filling, it's super delicious and super rich, so slice thinly! View Recipe 26 of 33 Key Lime Tart This quick and easy recipe translates classic key lime pie into tart form. A press-in graham cracker crust is filled with lime curd, baked for 20 to 25 minutes, chilled for a few hours, and garnished with lime zest before serving. If you can't find key limes, traditional limes will work just as well for this sweet and tart citrus tart. View Recipe 27 of 33 Pink-Applesauce Tart Credit: Marcus Nilsson Overlapping rows of delicate, thinly sliced Empire apples make this tart a wow-worthy display, but the taste will have people coming back for seconds. Smooth applesauce hides beneath the top layer, and it's spiked with Calvados for a grown-up treat. View Recipe 28 of 33 Chocolate-Raspberry Tart For a colorful display that makes a splash at the end of a special meal, try this tart that features rich chocolate and tart raspberries. The crust is made from chocolate wafer cookies, and the filling, semisweet chocolate. View Recipe 29 of 33 Concord Grape Tart Credit: Mike Krautter Come autumn, make these pretty tart, which incorporates musky and aromatic Concord grapes. View Recipe 30 of 33 French Fruit Tart Credit: William Abranowicz Rustic elegance is the name of the game with this vibrant tart, which features a spread of berries and currants atop a vanilla-sour cream custard. A hidden layer of white chocolate adds an exciting dimension of flavor. View Recipe 31 of 33 Cranberry Tart Credit: Bryan Gardner A dessert that truly lives up to its name is a welcomed addition to any table spread. Ample cranberries paired with cognac, red currant jelly, and gelatin offer a bright and zesty zing of flavor while a shortcrust dough lends buttery indulgence. View Recipe 32 of 33 Pear Tart with Cognac Glaze Credit: Bryan Gardner An all-butter puff pastry forms the crust for this elegant tart. And sliced pears take on a stunning sheen when brushed with an apricot-Cognac glaze. View Recipe 33 of 33 Sour-Cherry Frangipane Tart Credit: Mikkel Vang You'll impress with this stunning tart. It features a delicious, buttery, almond flour crust, an almond-infused filling, and inimitable sour cherries. View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes