These custard tarts offer a delightful treat for Easter or just about any time you're in the mood for something slightly sweet. We fashioned ours into cute 'egg' shapes, though you're welcome to customize the puff pastry into shapes of your choosing. They have a nice crispy outside, sweet custard inside, and a hint of fruity apricot flavour.
tarts
Total
1 hr
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Contains
gluten
Swap out
soy
Free from
peanut
tree nut
sesame
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These turned out well, even with a little burning on the top (I should have been paying more attention 😊). I was worried about the custard not tasting too good because I didn’t care for its texture and flavor before baking was off but it mellowed out after baking. Such a yummy and interesting treat!
PUL Team - Sept. 14, 2024, 4:25 a.m.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe, Nour 🫶
Gesa von Hirschheydt - May 17, 2024, 9:58 a.m.
This is a beautiful, tasty and easy-to-make dessert that fitted perfectly for Easter. By adjusting the shape into squares it also fits for any other occasion and people always like it. It also tastes great with peaches or pears instead of apricot. I had to figure out though, that I shouldn't let the custard cool off too much, because it will be less smooth to spread.
Isabella S. - April 23, 2024, 9:14 a.m.
Made it once according to the receipe and we loved it. Today the puff pastry has gone bad unfortunately so I used half the sugar for the custard and added strawberries and we had a very delicious desert in a glass 😊.
Martina - April 18, 2024, 6:42 p.m.
I can't believe this recipe has gone relatively unnoticed until now! It is AMAZING! I am a huge fun of custard cream and this vegan version was absolutely delicious. I can't wait to bake these again!
PUL Team - April 19, 2024, 7:12 a.m.
Yayy so glad you enjoyed it, Martina 🫶
Brigitta - April 13, 2024, 8:37 p.m.
I made it today, it turned out lovely! I used peaches instead of apricots, so the yolks were quite big but still very nice.
PUL Team - April 14, 2024, 1:09 a.m.
A lovely idea, Brigitta, thank you! 😊
Lotte - March 16, 2024, 11:53 a.m.
I was wondering , could you make the custard the night before and put it in the refrigerator? Would that work for this recipe? It looks lovely!
PUL Team - March 18, 2024, 8:34 a.m.
Hey Lotte! We haven't tested it though we imagine you could make the custard ahead and refrigerate it overnight. It will thicken, but this might actually make it easier to handle during tart assembly. If it becomes too stiff to spread, gently reheat it over low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a spreadable consistency. Just be careful not to overheat. Happy baking! 🐣
What others say
These turned out well, even with a little burning on the top (I should have been paying more attention 😊). I was worried about the custard not tasting too good because I didn’t care for its texture and flavor before baking was off but it mellowed out after baking. Such a yummy and interesting treat!
This is a beautiful, tasty and easy-to-make dessert that fitted perfectly for Easter. By adjusting the shape into squares it also fits for any other occasion and people always like it. It also tastes great with peaches or pears instead of apricot.
I had to figure out though, that I shouldn't let the custard cool off too much, because it will be less smooth to spread.
Made it once according to the receipe and we loved it. Today the puff pastry has gone bad unfortunately so I used half the sugar for the custard and added strawberries and we had a very delicious desert in a glass 😊.
I can't believe this recipe has gone relatively unnoticed until now! It is AMAZING! I am a huge fun of custard cream and this vegan version was absolutely delicious. I can't wait to bake these again!
I made it today, it turned out lovely! I used peaches instead of apricots, so the yolks were quite big but still very nice.
I was wondering , could you make the custard the night before and put it in the refrigerator? Would that work for this recipe? It looks lovely!