Strawberry Coconut Tart Recipe - Happy Foods Tube (2024)

This easy strawberry coconut tart recipe uses simple ingredients that most of you have in your pantry. Completely made from scratch this homemade tart is the perfect treat not only for the weekend!

Baking a tart does not take long, but you can save time by prepping the tart crust ahead, if needed. The tart filling consists of strawberry jam and sweet coconut filling which can be whipped up in minutes.

For its easy assembling, this strawberry tart with coconut makes the perfect baking project for kids!

How to make strawberry coconut tart

The crust

It’s a simple recipe that works and tastes delicious. Flour, butter and a bit of sugar is all you need to make it and it only takes 5 minutes to put together, so avoid buying store-bought pie crust!

Plus, you can make it in advance (I do this often) and store it in a cling film in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Just remember it will need to sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature before you can work with it.

Also, there is no need for rolling the pastry. Simply fill the bottom and sides of the tin with the crust, little by little and you are done!

The filling

Jam is spread over the crust, followed by a thick coconut layer made by mixing whipped egg white with sugar and coconut.

The tart pan

I used a 7-inch (18-centimeter) sandwich tin to make this strawberry tart with coconut. This tin is very shallow, but I find it perfect for making homemade tarts in it and they are always a hit at the table (some of my favorites are Lemon Tart as well as Pear Frangipane Tart).

It’s also the perfect size if you are craving something sweet, but don’t want to bake a large batch. You can get 4-6 slices out of it, depending on how you cut them, but they are quite rich, so you don’t need a large slice.

You can also double the recipe and make it in 2 tins. You can bake them in the oven at the same time, which is great as you don’t spend any extra time baking!

A tart pan will also work. If you have a large one, double the recipe!

Possible variations

• Instead of Strawberry Jam, feel free to use other flavors (Raspberry jam, Mixed Berry Jam or Plum Jam work really well here).
• This strawberry coconut tart is quite sweet so if you think you would prefer it less sweet, you can use 1/3 cup of powdered sugar instead of ½ cup. Note that by doing so the consistency of the coconut filling will change – it will be more dense and slightly dryer.
• Homemade Strawberry Sauce is also a great substitution for jam. All you have to do is reduce it down more or stir in a cornstarch slurry (mix some cornstarch with water and slowly pour this into the sauce, stirring constantly) to make it thicker.

This is an old post that has been updated with a detailed instructions, tips and process photos for better understanding.