Easy Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce

This easy Apple Tart recipe has all the rich fall flavor you’re looking for. A light, flaky, puff pastry crust covered in a honey cinnamon butter, and topped with apples, pecans, and sticky sweet caramel sauce… Are you drooling yet?! This rustic dessert is perfect for any apple lover. Delicious any time of day or night, serve this as breakfast, brunch, or dessert for a dish that will delight!

Love apple recipes? Try these Caramel Apple Empanadas and Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping!

I am convinced that apples are the fruit of the fall season. Every year, I can’t wait to sink my teeth into every kind of apple recipe possible! There’s an argument that apple pie might be a staple of summer as it makes its rounds from Memorial to Labor day gracing every backyard BBQ with its presence. With that being said, fall is definitely all about the sticky sweet caramel apple flavors!

This French Apple Tart recipe combines those two with an addition of a homemade honey cinnamon butter all layered over a flaky puff pastry base. It’s a combination of my honey butter and my brown sugar cinnamon butter and it’s incredible.

Serve this tart up at your next fall fest, or with friends and family around a fire pit. Goodbye summer, it’s time to bring on those changing leaves, cooler weather, and delicious Caramel Apple Tarts!

Easy Apple Tart Recipe

This recipe screams fall. If you are looking for an easy fall recipe this caramel apple tart is super simple and has all the fall flavors. A light flaky puff pastry crust covered in honey cinnamon butter and topped with apples, pecans, and caramel is the perfect tart for all apple lovers. This perfect apple recipe can even be served for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert.

This simple puff pastry apple recipe is absolutely worth the effort. I love that they can be made ahead of time and are individually sized, makes them perfect for holidays and parties.

Go the extra mile and make your own Homemade Apple Pie Spice. Or serve these rustic caramel apple tarts along with a steaming mug of Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Citrus Apple Cider for the ultimate in fall comfort food.

Want that perfect dusting of powdered sugar as shown above? Use my all time favorite tool: this dusting wand by OXO. It gives perfect results every time. Don’t have a dusting wand? Use a small sifter or strainer like this.

Ingredients Needed

Buttery, flaky crust, a sweet compound butter, a layer of tart apples, and sinfully sweet caramel sauce? Sounds like fall to me. You’re going to love this caramel apple puff pastry recipe! As always, you can find the full printable recipe with complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of this post.

• puff pastry sheet – Just one sheet.  
• granny smith apples – About 2 large apples, thinly sliced. 
• butter – You’ll want salted butter for this recipe. Make sure it’s softened, but not completely melted.  
• honey – Honey adds a natural sweetness to help balance the naturally tart flavor of the apples. Brown sugar can be used as a substitute or you can use a combination of honey and brown sugar.
• ground cinnamon – A sprinkle of cloves or nutmeg are great substitutions or additions.
• apple pie spice – The blend of earthy spices really shines through in this delicious apple tart recipe.
• pecans – Finely crushed. Walnuts or other nuts can be substituted.
• caramel sauce – I like Hershey’s for store-bought. However, you can really step things up by making homemade Caramel Sauce! 
• powdered sugar– As an optional final touch before serving. Make dusting these apple tarts easy with this dusting wand.

How To Make Caramel Apple Tart

With a cook time of around 30 minutes and a short prep time, you’re on your way to cozy caramel apple bliss in under an hour! As always, you can find the full printable recipe with complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of this post. Let’s take a quick look at how to make these apple tarts:

Prep Work

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 equal parts and place on the baking sheet.
3. In a small mixing bowl cream together the butter, honey, cinnamon, and apple pie spice.

Assembly

1. Spread a tablespoon of the butter over each pastry puff.
2. Next, layer thin apple slices on top .
3. Bake for 30 minutes or until the puff pastries are golden brown.
4. Remove the apple tarts from the oven, sprinkle crushed pecans and drizzle caramel sauce over each pastry puff.
5. For a final touch, sprinkle powdered sugar over each pastry puff. Serve and enjoy while still warm.

Apple Tart FAQs

How long will this apple tart recipe stay fresh?

You can keep any leftover puff pastries wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or an airtight container on the counter for 2 to 3 days. They will last for up to about 7 days stored in the refrigerator. You can even freeze these tarts, simply thaw before serving.

Can I make a double batch since puff pastry usually comes in two sheets instead of one?

You sure can! Simply double up on the amounts for ingredients and make two trays of apple tarts instead of one. Doubling the recipe will yield 12 tarts.

Is Phyllo dough the same thing as puff pastry?

No it is not. I don’t recommend substituting puff pastry for Phyllo dough. Phyllo dough is much thinner and won’t give your tart the right texture and consistency. Puff pastry is much denser and sturdier which is what we need for a delicious tasting tart.

Variations and Tips

• For an even sweeter, less tart tart use red delicious apples (or a blend of both red and green) apples. 
• If pecans aren’t your preference, switch them out for chopped walnuts or almond slices.
• Serve with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream and even more caramel sauce. 

If you want to slice your apples ahead of time but are afraid of browning, simply soak them in 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice combined with about 2 cups of water for 5 minutes. After soaking the apple slices, drain and rinse the apples. Store the apple slices in a container and this should keep them from browning for up to 3 days.

More Amazing Apple Recipes

1. Caramel Apple Empanadas
2. Homemade Apple Pie Filling
3. Deep Dish Dutch Apple Pie
4. Apple Strudel
5. Caramel Apple Cupcakes
6. Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping
7. Baked Apple Pie Dip

How To Make Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce