Simple Peach Tart Recipe

I call this peach tart recipe a cheater’s peach pie. My mom has this award winning peach pie she makes each summer. It’s rich, custardy, and full of cream and sugar. My great aunt won a prize for it at her county fair. It takes several hours to put together, and let me tell you, it’s a masterpiece. Because it’s so rich and time consuming, my family only had it a few times each summer. But when we did, it was the best day. I love celebrating family traditions like that. To this day my mom makes her peach pie a few times per summer. And now that we’ve shared it on the internet, it’s special to hear from people all over the country each summer making my mom’s recipe to celebrate peach season. Sometimes, though, I’m daunted by the thought of crimping edges and boiling peaches and baking for an hour and chilling for another hour. And sometimes I’m looking for something a bit lighter, less of a sugar coma and more of a light sugar high. So for moments like those, I’ve created this cheater’s peach pie, or really, a simple peach tart.

How to make this peach tart recipe

This simple peach tart recipe is not about store-bought shortcuts. It still uses homemade crust and takes a bit of time to put together. However, it’s a simpler, lighter take on my mom’s stunning pie. First, it uses our rye pie crust, which has a bit of rye flour to add a nutty taste and a bit of nutrients. It’s significantly smaller than a traditional pie; the tart shell is small and baked with only a very thin lip around the edge. This allows for spreading thin layer of honey mascarpone over the entire crust, instead of a dense, custardy filling. To mimic the taste of my mom’s peach pie, I added a kick of vanilla that brings in a similar vibe. For the topping of this peach tart, one ripe, juicy peach, raw and cut into thin slices arranged in a spiral. It’s sprinkled with a few fresh thyme leaves and then drizzled with a bit of honey. And for a final decoration, a few tiny stars cut out of the remaining pie dough. The result? Perfection. Is this considered a healthy dessert recipe? It depends on your definition of healthy. It does contain butter, flour, and mascarpone cheese. But it’s made with whole food ingredients, has a small portion size, and is naturally sweetened with honey. For us, that’s a healthy end to a summer meal. So whether you’re looking for a stunning pie or a cheater’s pie, this simple peach tart recipe hit the mark for us. Happy peach season! Love mascarpone dessert recipes? Here are a few of our favorite desserts with mascarpone cheese:

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Looking for peach recipes?

Peach recipes are what summer’s all about. Along with this peach tart, here are a few of our favorite peach recipes:

The Best Peach Pie! Peach, Heirloom Tomato, and Burrata Salad Easy Peach Sangria Best Peach Cobbler Peach Crisp with Basil Fresh Peach Salsa Peaches & Berries with Mint Syrup Black Bean and Quinoa Bowl with Peach Salsa

Looking for healthy dessert recipes?

Let’s face it: there are no truly healthy dessert recipes. However, there are lots of dessert recipes that are lighter takes on traditional heavy sweets. Here are a few of our favorite lighter dessert recipes for summer, with a few peach recipes thrown in:

Peach Brulee Berries and Yogurt Whipped Cream Amazing Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Easy Bananas Foster Chocolate Tahini No Bake Vegan Cookies 10 Fruit Desserts to Try Now