Red, White, and Blue Fruit Tart

This Red, White, and Blue Fruit Tart is the perfect show-stopping dessert for summer holidays, backyard barbecues, and family celebrations. A buttery homemade tart crust is filled with a rich vanilla cream filling and topped with fresh berries for a beautiful dessert that's as delicious as it is impressive.

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Red, White, and Blue Fruit Tart

Why You'll Love This Red, White and Blue Fruit Tart Recipe

• A beautiful dessert that looks bakery-made but is surprisingly simple to prepare

• Perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or any patriotic celebration

• Made with fresh strawberries and blueberries for a bright, refreshing flavor

• Creamy vanilla filling pairs perfectly with the crisp buttery tart crust

• Can be made ahead, making entertaining much less stressful

• Easy to decorate, allowing anyone to create a stunning dessert presentation

• A crowd-pleasing recipe that's perfect for potlucks, cookouts, and family gatherings

• Uses simple grocery store ingredients that are easy to find year-round

• Easy to customize with your favorite seasonal fruits and festive designs

• A light, refreshing dessert that's the perfect ending to a summer meal

  
  

Baking Tips & Tricks

• Chill the tart dough before baking to help prevent shrinking and create a flaky, tender crust

• Bake the crust until it's evenly golden brown so it stays crisp after adding the creamy filling

• Allow the crust to cool completely before filling to keep the pudding layer thick and stable

• Pat the fruit dry before arranging it on the tart to prevent excess moisture from making the filling watery

• Brush the fruit with the warm apricot glaze just before serving to give it a beautiful glossy finish and keep the fruit looking fresh

Red, White and Blue Fruit Tart Recipe

Prep:  15 mins. | Cook Time: 30 mins. | Chill: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Tart Crust

• 10 T. butter, softened at room temperature

• 1/3 c. sugar

• ¼ tsp. sea salt

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 ½ c. all-purpose flour, plus 2 T. for dusting

Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 14 oz can sweeten condensed milk

• 2 c. milk

• 2 (3.4 oz) boxes French vanilla instant pudding mix

• 8 oz. cool whip, thawed

• 4 c. fresh strawberries, sliced (or your favorite fruit)

• 1/2-pint blueberries

• 1/3 c. apricot preserves

• 1 T. water

Let's Get Started!

Tart Crust

1. Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together sugar, salt and butter on medium speed until combined (about 2-3 minutes), scrap the sides as needed.

2. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla and mix until incorporated.

3. Add flour and mix on low speed until flour is incorporated and the dough is formed (1 min.) Transfer the dough to a clean surface and shape the dough into a flat disc. Press the dough into a 10 or 11 inch round tart pan.  Dough should be about ¼ inch thicken on the bottom and sides.

4. Flatten the dough with the bottom of a measuring cup or your fingertips, then cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.

5. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

6. Set your tart pan in a baking sheet for easy transfer then bake the dough for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. 

7. Then transfer to a cooling rack and let it cool completely.

8. While crust is cooling, make the filling

Tart Filling and Fruit

1. In a medium bowl use a stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer and cream together the cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.

2. Slowly pour in the milk and mix well.3. Add in both boxes of pudding mix and blend for 2 minutes until the mixture is thick and smooth.

3. Fold in the Cool Whip until combined.*Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes until the pudding is firm.5. Spread the filling in the tart crust.

4. Arrange the fruit across the tart as desired.

5. Microwave the apricot preserves and water in a heat safe bowl for about 30 seconds or until soft. Then use a pastry brush to brush the preserves evenly over the fruit.

6. Gently slice with a serrated knife and enjoy!

*Tart will last 1-2 days in the refrigerator