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How to take your Heritage Day milk tart to the next level

Impress your friends and family by changing up your milk tart presentation this on Heritage Day. Traditionally, the dessert is baked in a pie crust but if you are looking for something different, something a little “edgier”, try these recipes below. You’ll still be using the flavour profile of milk tart, but just executing it with a different technique. Fun!

READ: A short history of milk tart

Milk tart Swiss roll – Swiss roll but better!


Milk tart macarons
– France meets South Africa in these gorgeously sophisticated little treats.

Milk tart pancakes – I mean how can you not? 

Chocolate milk tart – one of Food24’s most popular milk tart recipes. A must-make!

Crustless milk tart – For those who just love the custard filling itself. 

Milk tart shooters – great for a bit of after-dinner sweetness. 

Peanut butter brittle milk tart – replace the traditional cinnamon topping with shards of crunchy, sweet peanut brittle for something a little different.

Milk tart phyllo cups – delicate and dainty tart cases, perfect for bite-size party treats.

Looking for a dairy-free milk tart recipe? Click HERE to find it.