Puff Pastry Jam Tarts are a light, flaky and easy snack that I am sure you will absolutely love, as they are easy to make and require only 3 ingredients and 20 minutes to put together.
Easy Puff Pastry Jam Tarts Recipe
The flavor of this dish ultimately depends on the jam you will be choosing to use, which makes the recipe flexible as you can definitely use any flavor of jam to your liking.
I like to use strawberry jam, which complements the mild taste of the puff pastry. These tarts also have a delicate and rich flavor. In my opinion, this dish is something you should try. A winner both in taste and texture, you have no reason to say no to making this snack!
They are also good treats for children. Since this recipe can easily become the favorite of children, a child party should also serve batches and trays of these tarts.
This is my go-to recipe for an easy breakfast or snack! I like to serve them with a cup of Thyme Tea in the morning.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Light and delicious snack idea that your whole family and friends can thoroughly enjoy.
- Quick and easy comfort food that you can make any time of the day.
- This dish is made with 3 ingredients and they are all budget-friendly.
- A freezer-friendly recipe that you can store for months without spoilage!
- This puff pastry tarts can be considered finger food for any gathering. Anyone can easily pluck a piece from the table, and see how quickly the plate empties of this dish.
What's in This Recipe?
Puff Pastry. It will be used as the base for the recipe; it will be the ones responsible for holding the jam in place. Puff pastry is light and flaky and has a delicateness and buttery taste that easily complements the flavor of any jam you will use.
Jam. The jam I used in this recipe is strawberry, but feel free to use any jam to your liking. The flavor of the jam is the main taste of this recipe, and they are important to really give context to the dish, otherwise, the whole recipe will just be flaky and buttery with no other taste.
Powdered Sugar. Sweeten your Puff Pastry Jam Tarts by sprinkling powdered sugar on top once baking is done.
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
Variations & Substitutions
- Use blueberry jam for the recipe instead of the classic strawberry jam, and then top it with chopped blueberries rather than the typical powdered sugar.
- If powdered sugar is not available in your cupboard, you can substitute it with granulated sugar. Granulated sugar will also do the trick of sweetening the dish.
- You may brush melted butter around your puff pastry sheets. By doing this, you will be giving each Puff Pastry Jam Tart a shiny and almost golden appearance.
How to Make Puff Pastry Jam Tarts?
One: Preheat the oven to 180C/ 356F.
Two: Cut the puff pastry sheet into even squares, then score a small square in the middle and add a teaspoon of jam in the small square.
Three: Place the jam tarts onto a baking sheet.
Four: Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, then sprinkle the powdered sugar on top.
Top Tips!
- Don't fill the puff pastry tarts with too much jam. It will cause too much mess inside the oven when you bake it, requiring you more time to clean your kitchen.
- Let the dish cool down before serving them. The dish will be too delicate to serve if it is fresh from the oven, hence you need to give it at least 5 minutes to cool down.
Serving Suggestions
For an afternoon tea, these Puff Pastry Jam Tarts can easily be served with your favorite tea, such as green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and such.
Lemon Raspberry Scones and Mango Compote are among my favorite pairs for this dish as well.
Kids will definitely love a fresh orange juice and jam tarts combo, too.
These Puff Pastry Jam Tarts are an excellent pair for a lot of dishes, but they are also a good standalone dish you can grab for a quick bite.
Storage
To store: Refrigerate this dish in an airtight container for three days; longer than that, and you already have to transfer it to the freezer for longer shelf life.
Freeze: You can freeze this dish for up to a month so long as it is wrapped in foil and kept in an airtight container.
Recipe FAQs
Many puff pastry sheets are made without dairy products or eggs in them to allow for a longer shelf-life. However, there are still a lot of puff pastry brands that contain dairy. If you are planning to make this recipe dairy-free, make sure to use the brand of puff pastry sheets without dairy in it.
Yes. However, making your own puff pastry sheets for this recipe is time-consuming, which kind of erases the "quick and easy recipe" description. Homemade puff pastry sheets are also more expensive than just buying ready-to-use ones.
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Recipe Card
Puff Pastry Jam Tarts
Ingredients
- 1 Puff Pastry Sheet
- 20 teaspoon Jam
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 356F.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into even squares, then score a small square in the middle and add a teaspoon of jam in the small square.1 Puff Pastry Sheet
- Place the jam tarts onto a baking sheet.20 teaspoon Jam
- Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then sprinkle the powdered sugar on top.1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Notes
- Don't fill the puff pastry tarts with too much jam. It will cause too much mess inside the oven when you bake it, requiring you more time to clean your kitchen.
- Let the dish cool down before serving them. The dish will be too delicate to serve if it is fresh from the oven. Hence you need to give it at least 5 minutes to cool down.
- Use blueberry jam for the recipe instead of the classic strawberry jam, and then top it with chopped blueberries rather than the typical powdered sugar.
- If powdered sugar is not available in your cupboard, you can substitute it with granulated sugar. Granulated sugar will also do the trick of sweetening the dish.
Mafeesh says
Using up some mixed berry jam I bought for a friend visiting.
I'll be making some today.
Emily says
Yummy! Topped them with chocolate sauce!
Beth says
Easy for breakfast. I like to have strawberry jam on breakfast.