Description
Delightful pastry balls filled with cream cheese and mixed berries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice (if using) until smooth. Gently fold in the mixed berries.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into 12 squares. Spoon the cream and berry mixture into the center of each square, fold corners up, and pinch to seal.
- Place pastry balls seam-side down on the baking sheet and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool for a few minutes and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle honey or a berry glaze over the baked pastry balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg