These 2-Ingredient Lemon Curd Tarts Are Almost Too Easy
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Let’s just say it out loud: sometimes you want dessert without actually making dessert.
These lemon curd tarts are exactly that. They’re not so much baked as they are brilliantly assembled. With No mixers. No dough drama. No oven required. Just crisp little tart shells filled with silky, sunshine-bright lemon curd and chilled until party-ready.
They look like something you’d pick up at a fancy bakery… but they’re secretly a 2-ingredient, totally no-bake shortcut that takes minutes to put together. Perfect for brunch tables, baby showers, potlucks, or those moments when you volunteered to “bring dessert” and immediately regretted it.
My lemon cranberry cookies and 2 ingredient lemon bars are both big hits, but I wanted to try my hands at something more simple and straightforward- something which I could put together when I don’t have a lot of time on my hands.
🛒 Ingredient Notes
✅ Tart Shells: Look for premade mini tart shells in the bakery or baking aisle of your grocery store. Shortbread-style shells work beautifully, but any ready-to-use mini tart crust will do the job. The goal here is convenience.
If you prefer homemade shells, you can absolutely make them ahead and freeze until ready to use, just let them cool completely before filling.
✅ Lemon Curd: Store-bought lemon curd keeps this recipe ultra-quick and truly no bake. If you’re feeling ambitious, homemade lemon curd works wonderfully too, just make sure it’s fully chilled and thickened before spooning into the shells so it doesn’t run.
👩🍳 How to Make This Lemon Curd Tarts
- Start by separating each lemon tartlet on a surface.
- Spoon a tablespoon of lemon curd into each tartlet.
- You can also add a bit more or less of the lemon curd, depending on how large the tart shells are.
- Chill the tartlets in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve.
📢 Things To Know Before Making This Lemon Tartlets
- These fun and fruity lemon tartlets can be paired with almost any of your favorite desserts and sweet treats and served on the holiday, at a brunch or even a tea party.
- Pair these lemon tartlets with dishes that have simple flavors like a blueberry dump cake or a strawberry banana cake.
- If you have a few extra minutes at hand, you can also choose to scratch-make the tartlet shells, pack them in a freezer safe container or bag and freeze them until you’re ready to use them for this recipe.
- If you’re making the lemon curd at home, remember to allow it some time to chill and thicken up before you spoon it into the tart shells. This will ensure that the curd isn’t too runny.
- To lend the tartlets an elegant and sophisticated look, you can also place a single basil, mint leaf or rosemary on the curd filling, right in the center, dust a bit of icing sugar on it and then serve!
Storage
- These lemon curd tarts are best assembled and served the same day for maximum crispness.
- If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Keep in mind that the tart shells will soften slightly as they sit.
- If you need to prep ahead, store the tart shells and lemon curd separately and assemble shortly before serving.
These lemon curd tarts prove that sometimes the easiest desserts are the most impressive. They’re bright, fresh, completely no bake, and come together in minutes which makes them perfect for busy days when you still want something that looks like you tried.
Simple. Citrusy. Almost too easy. I mean, who are we kidding… is there such thing as too easy?
Thanks so much for stopping by EazyGrub today! I hope you have a wonderful day!
~Joanne
2 Ingredient Lemon Tarts
These lemon curd tarts are less of a recipe and more of a brilliant little dessert assembly situation. No baking from scratch, no fancy techniques, no stressing over crusts. Just fill, chill, garnish, and casually accept compliments.
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon curd for each tart shell
- Tart Shells
Instructions
- Start by separating each lemon tartlet on a surface.
- Spoon a tablespoon of lemon curd into each shell.
- You can also add a bit more or less of the lemon curd, depending on how large the tart shells are.
- Chill the tartlets in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve.
Notes
Be sure not to chill the tarts for too long as the moisture in the curd could make the shells a lilte soft. You want to chill them just long enough to make the curd cool.
Chill the tarts and then garnish just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 143Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 4gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 63mgSodium 84mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 0gSugar 19gProtein 2g
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.