Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry
Delightful puff pastries filled with sweet cream cheese and fresh blueberries, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 4-inch squares.
- Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl; mix until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture and a few blueberries in the center of each square.
- Fold the corners over the filling, pinching the edges to seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
These pastries are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg