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These Lime Curd Puff Pastry Cups are packed with flavor and are so easy to create! Any curd can be used to whip these up. Lemon curd, lime curd or any other fruit curd would work well! This quick and easy treat is one you can make ahead of time and enjoy later!

 

 

These lime curd puff pastry cups are super simple to make and SO delicious! Lime curd, lemon curd, and raspberry curd are all household staples for my family, and the greatest thing about them is there are a TON of recipes you can incorporate a tasty homemade fruit or citrus curd into. 

While for this recipe we use a lime curd, any curd can be used to whip up these mouthwatering treats. Whether you have leftover curd from another recipe or want to make a batch especially for this scrumptious lime puff pastry recipe, you will not be disappointed! 

These puff pastry cups are like a mini meringue pie: flavorsome, rich, and oh-so-yummy. Plus, they’re a breeze to put together using store-bought puff pastry. 

 

 

What ingredients are in Puff Pastry Cups?

I love me a great recipe with minimal ingredients. And this one totally fits that bill! To make these scrumptious lime curd puff pastry cups you’ll only need 3 ingredients!

• Puff Pastry – you can buy a box of prepared puff pastry at your local grocery store. A box typically has 2 sheets, and each sheet will make 9 tartlets. 
• Lime Curd – I love to use leftover lime curd from other recipes to make these puff pastries, but sometimes I’ll whip up a batch just for this recipe! Check out our recipes for homemade Lime Curd, Lemon Curd, and Raspberry Curd so you can make these puff pastries to your taste! 
• Powdered Sugar – powdered sugar adds a sweet garnish while also providing a beautiful and mouth-watering dusting of sweetness! 

 

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If you want to add a meringue topping, I’ve also included that in the recipe below. For it, you’ll need the following ingredients: 

• Eggs – whites separated and brought to room temperature. 
• Cream of tartar – cream of tartar helps the eggs form those lovely stiff peaks and hold their shape throughout the baking process. 
• Sugar – it’s amazing how light and delicious something that is mostly eggs and sugar can taste! 

 

 

How to make lime puff pastry:

• Preheat the oven (I always need this reminder. Few things are worse than finishing prep for a recipe and realizing you never started the oven!)
• Cut the puff pastry sheet into 9 squares.
• Prepare muffin pan with nonstick spray.
• Line muffin cups with puff pastry squares, one per cup. 
• Fill puff pastry squares with lime curd.
• Top with meringue (if you choose to make and use it; you don’t have to!).
• Bake until golden. 

Didn’t I tell you these were simple to make?! Especially when you have leftover ingredients from other recipes. But even from scratch, this is a crowd pleasing dessert with minimal effort and maximum taste and visual appeal. 

Can I use lemon curd?

You can absolutely use lemon curd for this recipe! I highly recommend our Homemade Lemon Curd recipe. Not into citrus curds? We’ve also got a Homemade Raspberry Curd as well! Customize these puff pastries and make them your own! 

 

 

Can I add a meringue topping?

Yes, you may add a meringue topping; in fact, I included a recipe and instructions for meringue topping below because I also like to add it sometimes. That being said, you don’t HAVE to make a meringue. Simply dusting the baked lime curd puff pastries with powdered sugar adds a lovely finishing touch and sweetness, without the extra effort a meringue requires. Make this recipe your own and do what works best for you! 

 

 

What other fillings can I use?

As I mentioned previously, you can use any curd as a filling for this recipe. Lemon Curd, Lime Curd, or Raspberry Curd are all delicious and I have recipes for each of them that I’m sure you’ll love. 

Other filling ideas are Nutella or any pie filling! Really, these are simple and versatile and they taste as good as they look … and they are DELICIOUS. 

 

 

Can I freeze lime puff pastry cups?

You can freeze cooked lime puff pastry cups, but you will probably notice a decline in quality if you choose to do so. Instead, I would recommend freezing the lime curd and puff pastry dough separately until you are ready to bake the two together. Filled puff pastries are best eaten within a day or two of baking and tend to become soggy in the refrigerator. 

 

 

Can I bake puff pastry ahead of time?

In some recipes, it works to bake the puff pastry ahead of time. For this particular recipe, I don’t recommend precooking your puff pastry. If you bake the cups in advance without the lime curd and fill them later, the lime curd will be drippy. However, if you bake the lime curd at the same time as the puff pastry the curd will firm up and be perfect.  

If you wished to make this lime curd tart recipe the morning of or the day before an event, you certainly could. Don’t sprinkle with powdered sugar though until ready to serve.

 

 

What else can I make with lime curd? 

We love citrus curds at our house, and we have a great number of recipes using lime, lemon, or raspberry curd that I’m sure you’ll love as well! Check these out if you’re interested in more recipes that use lime curd: 

• The Best Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe
• Lime Curd Mousse
• Lemon Curd Mousse
• Homemade Raspberry Curd
• White Cupcakes with Raspberry Curd
• Homemade Lime Curd
• Lemon Whipped Cream
• Lemon Buttercream Frosting
• No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
• Coconut Lime Bars
• Coconut Lime Cupcakes
• Lemon Lover’s Cupcakes

 

Originally Posted: April 30, 2019

Photos & Text Updated: April 7, 2021

 

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