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Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Tarts

Mixed berry puff pastry tarts with a cream cheese center and jewel-bright berries on golden, puffed pastry edges. Ready fast with thawed puff pastry for an easy elegant dessert that looks bakery-fresh.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Puff pastry tart base
  • 1 sheet (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry Thawed according to package directions.
Cream cheese filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese Soften for easy spreading.
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar Plus more for dusting after baking.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
Berry topping
  • 2 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) Use a mix of fresh or thawed berries; pat very wet berries dry.
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam Warmed for glazing.
Egg wash
  • 1 large egg Beaten with water for egg wash; for brushing the pastry border.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and fill
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Unfold the puff pastry and cut it into 6 rectangles, then score a 1/2-inch border around each rectangle without cutting all the way through.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth, then spread the mixture within the scored border of each rectangle.
  4. Top the cream cheese with the mixed berries.
  5. Brush the pastry border with the beaten egg wash made from the egg and water.
Bake and glaze
  1. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 400°F, until the pastry is deeply golden and puffed around the edges.
  2. Warm the apricot jam and brush it over the berries for a glossy finish.
  3. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Notes

For the cleanest puffed border, keep the berries inside the filling area and avoid overfilling. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat in a 350°F oven for 5-8 minutes to re-crisp. Freezing is not recommended because the berries and puff pastry texture change. For a dairy-light option, use a cream-cheese-style dairy-free spread if you can keep it firm enough to spread.