Description
These Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites are buttery, flaky puff pastry cups filled with sweet cream cheese and topped with vibrant raspberry preserves. They’re bakery-beautiful, simple to make, and the perfect treat for brunch, dessert, or a sweet afternoon pick-me-up!
Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional)
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1/3 cup raspberry preserves (or 12 fresh raspberries, halved)
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1 egg (for egg wash)
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Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
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Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to smooth the creases. Cut into 24 squares.
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Press each square gently into the mini muffin tin to form a small cup.
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In a mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
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Add about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into each pastry cup. Top with 1/2 teaspoon raspberry preserves or a raspberry half.
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Beat the egg and lightly brush the edges of the pastry with egg wash.
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Bake for 15–18 minutes, until puffed and golden.
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Let cool slightly in the pan before removing. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm or chilled!
Notes
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Make them your own with blueberry, strawberry, or apricot preserves!
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For extra flair, sprinkle chopped nuts or a pinch of cinnamon before baking.
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These bites taste just as good cold—almost like cheesecake in a pastry shell.
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Want to go gluten-free? Just use a gluten-free puff pastry!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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