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Assorted Puff Pastry Desserts

These quick and easy puff pastry desserts are light, flaky, and endlessly customizable. Whether you fill them with cinnamon sugar, cream cheese, Nutella, or fruit jam, they’re guaranteed to bring bakery-style joy to your table with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine European, Middle Eastern Inspired
Servings 8 pastries
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Pastry Brush
  • Sharp Knife or Pizza Cutter
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tsp water for egg wash

Filling Options

  • Nutella or chocolate spread
  • Fruit jam raspberry, apricot, or favorite flavor
  • Fresh fruit diced strawberries, blueberries, or apples
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp sugar plus extra for sprinkling
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Finishing Touch

  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting or glaze

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • For Mini Cinnamon Rolls: Brush puff pastry with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll tightly and slice into rounds. Brush with egg wash and bake 15–20 minutes until golden.
  • For Cream Cheese & Fruit Squares: Cut pastry into squares. Mix cream cheese with sugar and vanilla. Add dollop to center of each square, top with fruit, fold corners slightly, brush with egg wash, and bake.
  • For Nutella Braids: Spread Nutella down the center. Cut diagonal strips along edges, fold over to braid. Brush with egg wash and bake until glossy and crisp.
  • For Jam Pinwheels: Spread jam over pastry. Roll up, slice into rounds, and bake until golden. Sprinkle with sugar before baking or powdered sugar after cooling.
  • Let all pastries cool 5–10 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze if desired.

Notes

These are perfect for customizing! Add chopped nuts, a splash of lemon zest, or swap fillings for seasonal fruit. Freeze extras and reheat in the oven for a quick treat anytime.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1.3mg
Keyword Cream Cheese, Easy Baking, Family Recipe, Fruit, Jam, Nutella, Puff Pastry
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