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22 Elegant Christmas Tart Recipes That Elevate Dessert Time

December 24, 2025 by Emily Hart Leave a Comment


Craving something festive and sweet for the holidays? These Christmas tart recipes bring comforting flavors, cheerful colors, and seasonal warmth to your dessert table. Whether you love fruity, chocolatey, or creamy treats, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here.


1. Cranberry Orange Almond Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch tart shell
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Simmer cranberries, sugar, and orange juice until softened.
  3. Stir in zest.
  4. Whisk almond flour, eggs, and melted butter.
  5. Spread cranberry mixture into tart shell and pour almond batter over.
  6. Bake 30–35 minutes until lightly golden.

How to Serve It

Dust with powdered sugar and add fresh cranberries for a festive finish.


2. Chocolate Peppermint Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate tart crust
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Crushed candy canes for topping

Instructions

  1. Heat cream until steaming.
  2. Pour over chocolate and stir until smooth.
  3. Add peppermint extract and butter.
  4. Pour into crust and chill 3 hours.

How to Serve It

Top with whipped cream and candy cane bits.


3. Spiced Gingerbread Custard Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Whisk all filling ingredients.
  3. Pour into tart shell.
  4. Bake 35–40 minutes until set with slight jiggle.

How to Serve It

A dollop of whipped cream adds extra comfort.


4. Eggnog Cream Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 1 1/2 cups eggnog
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Heat eggnog and sugar until warm.
  2. Whisk cornstarch and yolks separately.
  3. Gradually whisk warm mixture into yolks.
  4. Return to heat and cook until thick.
  5. Pour into crust and chill 2 hours.

How to Serve It

Sprinkle nutmeg on top.


5. Raspberry White Chocolate Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups raspberries

Instructions

  1. Heat cream and pour over chocolate.
  2. Stir until smooth.
  3. Pour into crust and chill 1 hour.
  4. Top with raspberries.

How to Serve It

Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy touch.


6. Caramel Pecan Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Toast pecans lightly.
  2. Mix pecans with caramel.
  3. Pour into shell.
  4. Chill 1 hour or bake at 325°F (160°C) for 10 minutes for a firmer set.

How to Serve It

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.


7. Mulled Wine Plum Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 4 plums, sliced
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves

Instructions

  1. Simmer wine, sugar, and spices for 10 minutes.
  2. Arrange plums in crust.
  3. Pour reduced wine over.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes.

How to Serve It

Brush extra glaze on top before serving.


8. Maple Walnut Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  1. Whisk maple syrup, sugar, and egg.
  2. Add walnuts.
  3. Pour into shell.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.

How to Serve It

Top with whipped cream.


9. Fig & Honey Mascarpone Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 8 oz mascarpone
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 6–8 figs, sliced

Instructions

  1. Mix mascarpone and honey.
  2. Spread in crust.
  3. Add figs on top.
  4. Chill 1 hour.

How to Serve It

Drizzle more honey before serving.


10. Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

  1. Heat cream and mix with spread.
  2. Pour into crust.
  3. Sprinkle hazelnuts.
  4. Chill 2 hours.

11. Apple Cinnamon Crumble Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 3 apples, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Spread in crust.
  4. Mix oats, butter, and brown sugar.
  5. Sprinkle over apples.
  6. Bake 40 minutes.

12. Pistachio Rose Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart shell
  • 1 cup pistachios
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 tsp rose water

Instructions

  1. Blend pistachios with cream and sugar.
  2. Heat until thick.
  3. Stir in rose water.
  4. Pour into crust and chill 2 hours.

13. Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate crust
  • 1 cup chocolate ganache
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • Sea salt flakes

Instructions

  1. Fill crust with ganache.
  2. Swirl caramel on top.
  3. Chill 2 hours.

14. Pear & Almond Frangipane Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 3 pears, sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup almond flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream butter and sugar.
  3. Add egg and almond flour.
  4. Spread in crust.
  5. Arrange pears.
  6. Bake 40 minutes.

15. Cranberry Custard Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart shell
  • 2 cups cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Simmer cranberries with sugar.
  2. Whisk cream and eggs.
  3. Pour custard into shell.
  4. Add cranberries.
  5. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 35 minutes.

16. Orange Chocolate Silk Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 1 cup melted chocolate
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 tsp orange zest

Instructions

  1. Mix chocolate and cream.
  2. Add zest.
  3. Pour into crust.
  4. Chill 2 hours.

17. Cherry Almond Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 crust
  • 2 cups cherries
  • 1/2 cup almond paste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Blend almond paste, eggs, and sugar.
  2. Spread into crust.
  3. Add cherries.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes.

18. Hot Cocoa Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate crust
  • 1 cup chocolate pudding
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Spread pudding into crust.
  2. Top with marshmallows.
  3. Broil 1–2 minutes to toast.

19. Peppermint Mocha Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 crust
  • 1 cup chocolate
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 tbsp instant espresso
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Instructions

  1. Heat cream and espresso.
  2. Add chocolate and stir.
  3. Add peppermint.
  4. Pour into crust and chill 2 hours.

20. Coconut Snowball Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 tart crust
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Heat coconut cream with sugar.
  2. Stir in shredded coconut.
  3. Pour into shell and chill 1 hour.

21. Strawberry Holiday Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 crust
  • 2 cups strawberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Toss strawberries with sugar and lemon.
  2. Arrange in crust.
  3. Chill 1 hour.

22. Vanilla Bean Plum Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 crust
  • 1 cup vanilla custard
  • 3 plums, sliced

Instructions

  1. Spread custard in crust.
  2. Arrange plums.
  3. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 25 minutes.

Conclusion

Whether you enjoy fruity, creamy, or chocolatey treats, these Christmas tarts bring warmth and flavor to any celebration. Try a few, share them with friends, and enjoy the sweetness of the season.

Emily Hart

Filed Under: Christmas

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