Mixed Berry Tart Valentine’s Day Dessert
This mixed berry tart Valentine’s Day dessert is not only delicious, it also has a beautiful aesthetic to make a statement at your Valentine’s Day party or Valentines dinner.
If you’re looking for an easy berry tart recipe with a cute decoration to surprise your special someone, this frozen berry tart recipe is it!
The cute hearts tic tac toe decoration on top makes this a truly unique dessert to celebrate Valentine’s Day or a special date night.
This berry tart recipe uses frozen berries so you don’t have to wait for the berries to be in season.
It has a simple tart shell that is easy to make even for beginner bakers.
What you’ll need to make the Berry Tart Valentine’s Day Dessert
Ingredients for the crust:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3.5 ounces of butter (frozen)
- 1/6 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
Ingredients for the filling:
- 2 cups frozen strawberries, raspberries, currants mixture
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons of corn starch
Ingredients for serving:
Mini marshmallows (optional)
Equipment Needed:
- 9″ x 9″ Baking Pan
- Rolling Pin
- Pastry Cutter or Food Processor
- Heart Cookie Cutter
- Saucepan
- Grater
- Mixing Bowl
How To Make The Mixed Berry Tart
1. Freeze the butter.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Grate the frozen butter on a coarse grater.
4. Use a pastry cutter or food processor to mix the flour, salt, and butter until it is crumbly. You want small crumbs.
5. Mix in the egg and stir until well combined. If the dough does not gather into a ball, add cold water (1-2 tablespoons) one spoonful at a time.
6. Place the frozen berries in a saucepan. Pour in the sugar and starch.
7. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil stirring frequently.
8. Cover with a lid and allow to cool.
9. Prepare a 9″ x 9″ baking dish by greasing it with butter on the bottom and edges. Sprinkle with flour and shake out any extra flour.
10. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick sheet. Place the dough in the pan, seal the corners, and cut off the edges. Prick the dough with a fork.
11. Set aside the rest of the dough for the decorations.
12. Place the filling on top of the crust and smooth into an even layer.
13. Bake the tart in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 minutes.
14. Cool the tart in the pan.
15. After it’s cooled, run a thin knife between the walls of the pan and the tart and carefully remove the tart from the mold.
16. Roll the remaining dough out to 1/4-inch.
17. Cut four 8-inch-long strips and place them on parchment paper in a grid pattern to form the tic tac toe grid.
18. Cut out hearts with a heart cookie cutter, and form Xs by making strips of dough and criss crossing them.
19. Sprinkle sugar over the tic tac toe grid and Xs and Os.
20. Bake until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
21. Cool and transfer it to the pie carefully or it could crack.
22. Cut the tart into squares, decorate with marshmallows if you’d like, and serve.
Looking for more Valentine’s Day dessert recipes?
- Strawberry & White Chocolate Valentine Cupcakes
- Pink Penguin Heart Cupcakes
- Heart Shaped Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Chips & Cheesecake Dip
- Homemade Strawberry Heart Pop Tarts
- Strawberry Shortcake White Chocolate Bark
- Heart Shaped Brownies With White Chocolate Frosting
- Strawberry Fudge Hearts
Mixed Berry Tart Valentine’s Day Dessert
Equipment
- 9" x 9" Baking Pan
- Grater
- Rolling Pin
- Pastry Cutter
- Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients for the crust:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3.5 ounces of butter frozen
- 1/6 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
Ingredients for the filling:
- 2 cups frozen strawberries raspberries, currants mixture
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons corn starch
Ingredients for serving:
- Mini marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Freeze the butter.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grate the frozen butter on a coarse grater.
- Use a pastry cutter or food processor to mix the flour, salt, and butter until it is crumbly. You want small crumbs.
- Mix in the egg and stir until well combined. If the dough does not gather into a ball, add cold water (1-2 tablespoons) one spoonful at a time.
- Place the frozen berries in a saucepan. Pour in the sugar and starch.
- Bring the contents of the pot to a boil stirring frequently.
- Cover with a lid and allow to cool.
- Prepare a 9″ x 9″ baking dish by greasing it with butter on the bottom and edges. Sprinkle with flour and shake out any extra flour.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick sheet. Place the dough in the pan, seal the corners, and cut off the edges. Prick the dough with a fork.
- Set aside the rest of the dough for the decorations.
- Place the filling on top of the crust and smooth into an even layer.
- Bake the tart in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 minutes.
- Cool the tart in the pan.
- After it’s cooled, run a thin knife between the walls of the pan and the tart and carefully remove the tart from the mold.
- Roll the remaining dough out to 1/4-inch.
- Cut four 8-inch-long strips and place them on parchment paper in a grid pattern to form the tic tac toe grid.
- Cut out hearts with a heart cookie cutter, and form Xs by making strips of dough and criss crossing them.
- Sprinkle sugar over the tic tac toe grid and Xs and Os.
- Bake until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool and transfer it to the pie carefully or it could crack.
- Cut the tart into squares, decorate with marshmallows if you’d like and serve.
