15 Plant-Based Autumn Inspired Tarts

With Autumn in full effect, tarts are a warm and comforting meal perfect for holiday gatherings. From seasonal and savory, to sweet, fruit fillings, tarts are just as impressive as they are delicious. Here are 15 Autumn inspired tarts that will fill your kitchen with irresistible aromas.

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1. Salted Caramel Tarts

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Are you a fan of salted caramel? If so, this Salted Caramel Tart recipe by Harriet Porterfield is gonna be right up your street! Light, creamy, and surprisingly healthy, these little salted caramel tarts are just what you need to celebrate the start of spring. No bake, dairy, gluten, and refined sugar-free, they’re the perfect dessert for when you want something sweet yet light.

2. Leek and Kale Tart With Sweet Potato Crust

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This Leek and Kale Tart With Sweet Potato Crust looks good, tastes good, and it will make you feel great. The sweet potato crust by Julie Zimmer is topped with savory custard and tender vegetables. This flashy tart is perfect for brunch, breakfast, or pretty much anytime you’re in the mood for something delicious.

3. Caramelized Onion, Caper, and Mushroom Tart

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When it starts to get chilly out, there’s nothing like a warm, bubbly tart to fill your belly. Having no crust, the creamy onion and mushroom filling in these tarts caramelize beautifully in a hot oven. Add to that some fresh thyme and salty capers, and you’ve got yourself some very special tarts. Serve this Caramelized Onion, Caper, and Mushroom Tart by Emily Wilkinson for dinner with a side of greens.

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4. Blueberry, Rosemary, and Walnut Toffee Tart

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Blueberries are incredible brain food, not just for their antioxidant properties, but they are also one of the best sources of anthocyanins, which help to reduce inflammation in the brain by fighting free radicals. Of course, they are also here for their taste and there is nothing better than a fresh juicy blueberry, grown in season. Paired with our omega-rich walnuts and memory-supporting rosemary, this Blueberry, Rosemary, and Walnut Toffee Tart by Lauren Lovatt is quite the Mind Food treat.

5. Mushroom Tart with Herbed Cheese

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These vegan Mushroom Tarts with Herbed Cheese by Loubna are delicious and they make the perfect appetizer for the holiday season!

6. Cranberry Cheese Tarts

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This super easy vegan Cranberry Cheese Tart recipe by Maria Koutsogiannis is so yummy and makes the perfect holiday appetizer or snack using in-season cranberries!

7. French Mini Apple Tarts with Caramelized Maple Syrup Glaze and Roasted Pecans

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These French Mini Apple Tarts with Caramelized Maple Syrup Glaze and Roasted Pecans by Lena Novak make the perfect dessert or treat to enjoy with your favorite beverage!

8. Spicy Kuri Pumpkin Tarts

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Plant-based and made with raw ingredients and no refined sugar, these no-bake Spicy Kuri Pumpkin Tarts by Julie Zimmer burst with fall flavors.

9. Apple Pumpkin Pie Tart

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This Apple Pumpkin Pie Tart by Clémence Moulaert looks more like a cross between a pumpkin pie and an apple tart, but just didn’t sound as attractive, so a pie I shall call it, even though it absolutely, unequivocally is. not. a pie. Recipe adapted from ‘Voluptuous Pumpkin Pie’ in The Post Punk Kitchen.

10. Spicy Tart with Rhubarb and Cherries

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This Spicy Tart with Rhubarb and Cherries by Valentina Chiappa is exactly what you need right now. It’s so delicious and flavorful. Plus, it’s a unique dessert that will impress everyone at the table.

11. No-Bake Purple Sweet Potato and Chocolate Tart

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The tart filling in this No-Bake Purple Sweet Potato and Chocolate Tart by Teri Macovei is everything. It dictates the success of a dessert. It’s the filling and the topping. The taste is so pleasing, and the creaminess is beyond words.

12. Rustic Apple Tart

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This Rustic Apple Tart by Teri Macovei makes a wonderful dessert and will stun your guests with how pretty it is! Classic flavors of cinnamon and fresh-cut apples, on top of a gluten-free, vegan flaky crust. It’s one inviting and warmly spiced apple tart!

13. Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Deep Dish Apple Tart

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Apple cinnamon rolls in a tart – need we say more? This Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Deep Dish Apple Tart by Travis Piper is a decadent combination of two of the best desserts of all time. The recipe takes a little bit of time but the result is worth it.

14. Root Vegetable Tart with Candied Nuts

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This beautiful Root Vegetable Tart with Candied Nuts by Kirsten Kaminski is the perfect combination of sweet and savory and a showstopper for your Christmas brunch or dinner! These colors truly pop and there is a variety of textures in this dish: flaky puff pastry, melted cashew mozzarella, chunky root vegetables, and crunchy candied nuts.

15. Caramelized Onion Tart

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This Caramelized Onion Tart by Maryke Wylde is a delicious dinner idea for when you want to try something a little different. The pastry is crisp and light while the filling is both sweet and savory, like French onion soup. As it bakes, the top browns, so you get a little bit of something crispy in every bite. This also keeps well in the refrigerator, so if it lasts, you’ll have tasty leftovers!

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