Description
A quick and impressive breakfast treat featuring flaky puff pastry filled with creamy, tangy cream cheese and fresh blueberries, perfect for sharing and customizable with various berries or flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (150g) fresh blueberries
- Lemon zest from 1 lemon (optional)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest if using until smooth and creamy.
- Unfold one puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 equal squares (about 3×3 inches). Repeat with the second sheet.
- Place 6 squares from one sheet on the baking sheet. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each square, spreading slightly but leaving a border. Top each with about 1 tablespoon of fresh blueberries. Brush edges with beaten egg to help seal.
- Place a square from the second sheet on top of each filled square. Press edges gently with a fork to seal. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle a tiny pinch of sugar if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until pastries are puffed and golden brown. Check at 15 minutes and adjust oven temperature if needed.
- Remove from oven and transfer pastries to a cooling rack. Let cool about 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold until just before use to ensure proper puffing. Use full-fat cream cheese softened but not melted. Do not overload with blueberries to avoid soggy pastry. Let pastries cool on a rack to keep bottoms crisp. Variations include swapping berries, adding cinnamon or lemon zest, or using gluten-free or vegan puff pastry and cream cheese alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
Keywords: blueberry, cream cheese, puff pastry, breakfast, easy, homemade, flaky, sweet, brunch