Pumpkin Goat Cheese Tartlets: A Cozy Fall Delight!
Mini Pumpkin Goat Cheese Tartlets are a savory fall snack that combines creamy pumpkin filling with goat cheese and sweet jam, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 tartlets 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry or 12 mini tartlet shells
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp onion jam or fig jam
- Fresh thyme leaves (plus sprigs for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin or tartlet tray with puff pastry rounds or use store-bought mini shells.
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin purée, cream cheese, egg, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Spoon the pumpkin mixture evenly into each shell and bake for 18–20 minutes until centers are set and edges are golden.
- Add a dollop of onion or fig jam on top, then crumble goat cheese over each tartlet.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves and top with thyme sprigs. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a quicker option, use store-bought mini tartlet shells.
- These tartlets can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Experiment with different jams for varied flavor profiles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 130
- Protein: 4g