Mini Pear Tarts
Quick and easy Mini Pear Tart Recipe. Made of store-bought mini tart shells, filled with pear pie filling that is perfectly spiced and caramelized, topped with chopped walnuts.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mini pear tart, pear tart, quick pear tart
Servings: 6
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Maricel
- 6 mini tart shells frozen
For the Pear pie filling ingredients:
- 2 pears
- 1½ tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- a pinch of nutmeg and salt
For the optional topping
- ¼ cup raw walnuts roughly chopped
Preheat the oven to 375°F, while preparing the pear pie filling.
Make the pear pie filling. Peel, core and dice the pears and transfer to a small bowl. Add the rest of the pear pie filling ingredients and mix until incorporated.
Filling the mini tart shells. Arrange the mini tart shells on a baking sheet or use a muffin pan. Fill the tart shells up to the top with the pear pie filling. Topped with chopped raw walnuts, if desired.
Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes. Let it cool on a cooling rack.
Best tastes to served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg