Upside Down Apple Tart with Puff Pastry
These delicious single serve upside down apple tarts are made with puff pastry. Ready in under 10 minutes in the air fryer, you will love this quick dessert treat.
Servings 4
Calories 205kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Puff Pastry Sheet
- ½ Apple
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 pinches nutmeg
- 2 tsp. maple syrup
Instructions
- The recipe really is the easiest you can make. Finely slice the apples or you can chop them into small cubes as well. Keep aside. Assemble maple syrup, ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Thaw puff pastry sheet as per instructions on the pack.
- It must be chilled and thawed. If it not, it will tear and not bake evenly. Then cut the sheet into equal sized rectangles and squares.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F or 200°C. While it heats up, line a baking tray with parchment paper. Spoon ½ to 1 tsp. Maple syrup for each puff pastry square. Carefully place sliced apple on top or apple cubes. Then top with some cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Carefully take a puff pastry sheet and place on top of the apples. Using your fingers gently press down to remove any air. Then using a fork press down the sides.
- Bake in oven at 400F or 200C for 8-10 minutes till the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed. Using a spatula flip the upside down apple tarts. They are ready to serve. Enjoy.
Air fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400F or 200C for 4 minutes. Place a parchment paper sheet and assemble puff pastry upside down tarts. Spoon ½ to 1 tsp. Maple syrup for each puff pastry square. Carefully place sliced apple on top or apple cubes. Then top with some cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Carefully take a puff pastry sheet and place on top of the apples. Using your fingers gently press down to remove any air. Then using a fork press down the sides.
- Carefully place the parchment paper sheet in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400F or 200C for 4-6 minutes till the puff pastry is golden brown and nicely puffed.
- Carefully flip the upside down apple tarts and remove them onto a plate. In case your tarts don’t look golden enough on the front side, then feel free to flip and air fryer for 2-3 minutes more at 400F or 200C. Once golden brown, take them out and serve hot.Your crunchy and delicious treat is ready. Enjoy.
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Notes
1. I like using red apples as they are sweeter and one needs to use less of sweetener.
2. Thaw the puff pastry correctly so that it is chilled while being completely thawed. That way it is easier to work with.
3. Leave enough space between apple tarts so they can puff properly. In case they are not browned when you flip them, feel free to bake or air fry for a few minutes more till they are nice and golden brown in the front as well.
4. Storage: These are best had fresh as the puff pastry loses its flakiness when stored. But you can still store in the fridge for upto 2 days in an air tight container. Bake or air fryer for a few minutes to heat through and make it crisp again before serving. Do not freeze.
5. I love to have these upside down apple tarts as is, but you can serve with a nice scoop of nice cream too.
6. You can use other fruits like pears, banana, peaches etc. in the recipe. You can also do a savory version with toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg