Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry
A delightful pastry featuring a flaky exterior and creamy blueberry filling, perfect for brunch or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into squares.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture by beating together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble by placing a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square, then top with blueberries.
- Seal the pastry by folding the corners over the filling and pinching to seal.
- Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish by allowing to cool slightly and dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for a week. Best enjoyed fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg