Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites
Delightful pastries filled with creamy cream cheese and fresh raspberries, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut into squares.
- Place a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square, then top with a few fresh raspberries.
- Fold each pastry square over to create a pocket and seal the edges tightly with a fork.
- Brush the tops of each pocket with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg