Animal Fruit Tartlets - Adorable and Delicious Tartlets that will Bring a Smile to Your Face!
These Animal Fruit Tartlets are not only delicious but also fun and creative desserts that are sure to brighten up any occasion. Inspired by my grandmother's recipe, I've added my own twist to create adorable tartlets that are perfect for both kids and adults.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Spoon or spatula
- Baking Sheet
- Sharp Knife
- cutting board
- Optional: Pastry bag
Ingredients
- 24 Mini tartlet shells
- 8 oz. Cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- as needed Assorted fresh fruit
- as needed Mini chocolate chips
- as needed Optional: mint leaves
- as needed Optional: honey
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese filling - In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the mixture until it's smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Slice the fresh fruit - Wash and dry the fresh fruit. Slice the fruit into thin rounds or wedges, depending on the type of fruit. Arrange the sliced fruit on a plate, separating them by type.
- Arrange the tartlet shells - Arrange the mini tartlet shells on a baking sheet. Spoon or pipe the cream cheese filling into each shell, filling them about 3/4 of the way.
- Create the animal faces - Arrange the sliced fruit on top of the cream cheese filling to create animal faces. Use a variety of fruit to create different faces, such as strawberries for ears, blueberries for eyes, and kiwi for noses. Use mini chocolate chips to add details such as pupils and noses. Optional: garnish with mint leaves and drizzle with honey.
- Chill and serve - Chill the tartlets in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set the cream cheese filling. Serve and enjoy!