Strawberry Coconut Tarts Recipe (2024)

Strawberry Coconut Tarts are tiny tarts perfect for parties! Strawberry jam is surrounded by a coconut pie.

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I’m not joking when I say that I’m obsessed with these strawberry coconut tarts. I find them so ridiculously delicious, that I once whipped them up three times in 24 hours (yep, I have a slight problem!).

They’re the perfect family-friendly recipe as they’re sweet, tart, and perfectly bite-sized. And to make things even more appealing, they’re a wonderful treat for the spring and summer months. You can even make your own jam if you’re feeling fancy!

I’d say these bad boys are quite similar to a coconut pie. But they’re unique as the little spoonful of jam gives you a burst of sweetness with each bite.

If you’re not a fan of strawberries, you can even switch out the jam for blueberry, raspberry, or cherry! The sky is truly the limit here.

And don’t even get me started on the perfectly crisp pastry cases that give these tiny tarts tons of texture.

Although the flavor is what puts these tarts over the top, I also love that they store easily. You just throw them into an airtight container and they’ll be equally delicious for up to 5 days.

But you’ll be lucky if they haven’t been snaffled up in an hour or so!

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Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Coconut Tarts

  • The buttery and flaky pastry melts in your mouth
  • The strawberry jam is perfectly sweet but tart enough to please the palate
  • The shredded coconut adds softness and sweetness to the recipe
  • You can easily make these ahead for a no-fuss dessert
  • They store beautifully and freeze well

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

  • Salted butter
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Shredded coconut
  • Vanilla extract
  • Strawberry jam
  • Frozen tart shells
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How to Make Strawberry Coconut Tarts

  • Step One: Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Step Two: Beat the butter, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Step Three: Stir in coconut and vanilla.
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  • Step Four: Place the tarts on a baking sheet and spoon 1 teaspoon of jam into each tart.
  • Step Five: Top the tarts with 1 tablespoon of coconut mixture.
  • Step Six: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
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  • Step Seven: Cool on a cooling rack before serving.
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What to Serve with Strawberry Coconut Tarts

If you’re looking for more, these delicious strawberry coconut tarts can be paired with any of these amazing recipes.

  • Stabilized Whipped Cream
  • Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
  • No-Churn Maple Pecan Ice Cream
  • Cream Cheese Fruit Tarts
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Recipe Tips and Tricks

You can make your tart cases from scratch, but I recommend using pre-made ones for ease!

  • If you make your own cases, just be careful not to overmix the pastry or worry about it looking perfect.
  • Don’t be afraid to make your tarts in batches if you’re working with a smaller tray. You don’t want them to be touching while they’re baking.
  • If you don’t think the recipe is going to be quite sweet enough, you can sprinkle just a bit of sugar on top of each tart.
  • Keep the tart ingredients at room temperature before using them. This will prevent any cool shock when they go into the oven!
  • Don’t overfill your tarts. I get that it can be tempting to go overboard, but you don’t want to overfill your tarts or the filling may bubble over the sides.
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Variations and Substitutions

  • Depending on your taste, you can use raspberry, apricot, or cherry jam in place of the strawberry!
  • Desiccated coconut works best for this recipe. But if you want to, you can switch things up with ground almonds or other nuts for a different flavor.

Storage Instructions

These strawberry coconut tarts will easily keep for 3-5 days if you store them carefully.

I suggest putting them in an airtight container for best results, but you can also keep them in a regular container if you don’t have one.

Just be warned that they may go stale much faster this way.

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Can I Freeze?

You can certainly freeze these strawberry coconut tarts!

Wait for them to cool completely before storing them separately in freezer-safe bags for up to a month.

Tart Recipes

  • Pineapple Tarts
  • Blueberry Cheese Tarts
  • Chocolate Cream Tarts
  • Caramel Apple Tarts
  • Cream Cheese Fruit Tarts

You’ll also like these Toasted Coconut Muffins, Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies, Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Strawberry Sauce, Strawberry Cream Pie, Instant Pot Strawberry Jam and Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream.

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Strawberry Coconut Tarts

Created by Stacie Vaughan

Servings 12

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Tiny tarts perfect for parties! Strawberry jam is surrounded by a coconut pie.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup strawberry jam
  • 12 frozen tart shells thawed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.

  • Beat butter, sugar and eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in coconut and vanilla.

  • Place tarts on a baking sheet. Spoon 1 tsp jam into each tart. Top with 1 tbsp of coconut mixture.

  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Cool on a cooling rack before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Strawberry Coconut Tarts

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FAQs

Why you poke the base of the jam tart with a fork before putting in the jam? ›

Use a fork to poke holes across your pastry base. This helps the pastry keep its shape while chilling and baking, and also stops the centre of your base from rising when you bake it.

Do strawberry and coconut go well together? ›

A Terrific Flavor Combination.

The strawberry and coconut flavors blend together flawlessly leaving you wanting more and more and more. This strawberry cake is very soft with a large crumb that seriously melts in your mouth. It carries a sweet, strawberry taste that goes perfectly with the coconut frosting.

How many calories are in a coconut tart? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
220Calories
12gFat
25gCarbs
3gProtein

When tart shells are prebaked before being filled? ›

This method is termed blind baking. A pie or tart shell can benefit from partially baking before filling if it will be filled with a fruit that produces a significant amount of moisture during baking, or a liquid filling such as custard.

Why is my tart base so hard? ›

Richard's solution: Tough pastry is very common, but easily avoidable. It usually occurs when you've been a bit heavy-handed with the water when you're initially bringing the pastry together (by adding water to the flour and butter), or if you have over-worked the dough and developed the gluten in the flour.

What fruit flavor goes best with coconut? ›

Coconut: Pairs well with almond, banana, basil, Brazil nut, caramel, chocolate, cilantro, citrus, cucumber, guava, honey, makrut leaf, lemongrass, lime, lychee, mango, mint, passion fruit, pineapple, other tropical fruits, and vanilla.

What's in a Starbucks strawberry coconut drink? ›

Ingredients: water, coconutmilk (water, coconut kernel extract), white grape juice from concentrate, sugar, strawberry juice from concentrate, natural flavors, pectin, citric acid, gellan gum, green coffee bean extract, fruit and vegetable juice (color).

What is the best combination for strawberry? ›

Next time you tear open a punnet be sure to give at least one of these a try to take your strawberry consumption to the next level.
  1. Avocado. ...
  2. Spinach. ...
  3. Black pepper and balsamic vinegar. ...
  4. Rhubarb. ...
  5. Chilli. ...
  6. Fish. ...
  7. Rosemary. ...
  8. Salty cheese.

How to make Gainsborough tart? ›

directions
  1. Roll out pastry and line 20cm sandwich tin. Prick base and spread with jam.
  2. Melt butter, stir in egg, sugar, coconut and baking powder. Mix well.
  3. Spread mixture into pastry case.
  4. Bake 350F 30-35 minutes.

Is shredded coconut high in calories? ›

Coconut meat is high in fat and calories while moderate in carbs and protein. The nutrition facts for 1 cup (80 grams) of fresh, shredded coconut meat are ( 1 ): Calories: 283.

Is coconut fruit high in calories? ›

Here's what you need to know. Just the Facts: The fruit (or meat): 1 medium coconut contains 1400 calories, most of which come from fat. As a plant, coconut contains a good amount of fiber, potassium and iron.

Do you eat tart with spoon or fork? ›

Before you take your first bite, make sure you have the right utensils on hand. A small dessert fork or spoon is ideal for savoring each bite of your tart.

Why do you need a removable bottom on a tart pan? ›

A removable bottom makes it much easier to remove a whole tart from the pan, so that you can get a lovely presentation. However, over time, any pan that has a removable bottom (such as angel food cake pans and springform pans) can develop leaks.

How do you keep jam from boiling over in tarts? ›

As long as you don't overfill the tart shells with jam, they should not overflow as they're not cooked at a super high temperature. Fill the shells with jam to just below the top. If you find the jam is boiling over, your oven needs to be turned down slightly.

What involves pricking pastry that is placed in a baking pan with a fork prior to cooking? ›

A: Docking the dough is simply a fancy way of saying prick the dough all over with a fork. This technique helps the steam to escape, preventing pesky air bubbles from ruining your perfectly flat pastry base, while also helping it to bake more evenly.

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