Description
Delightful raspberry cream cheese bites bring sweet sophistication to summer dessert tables with minimal effort. Creamy cheese and fresh berries create an irresistible combination you’ll want to savor at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 Puff pastry sheets
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, plus more for garnish
Filling and Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (42 grams) white chocolate chips, melted
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal pastry performance.
- Create a luscious filling by blending cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Carefully incorporate fresh raspberries and melted white chocolate into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring delicate integration without crushing the berries.
- Unroll thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, transforming the sheet into precise 3×3 inch squares using a sharp knife or pastry cutter.
- Position a generous dollop of raspberry cream cheese mixture precisely in the center of each pastry square, leaving adequate margin for sealing.
- Elegantly fold each corner towards the center, gently pinching edges to create secure parcels that will prevent filling from escaping during baking.
- Arrange the assembled pastry bites on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation to allow even heat circulation and prevent sticking.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until pastry achieves a golden, crisp exterior and exhibits beautiful puffed texture.
- Simultaneously prepare a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until reaching a luxurious, drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Allow pastry bites to cool momentarily, then gracefully drizzle with vanilla glaze and embellish with additional fresh raspberries for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely at room temperature for a smooth, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Use fresh, ripe raspberries for maximum flavor and avoid overripe or mushy berries that can make the filling watery.
- Keep puff pastry chilled until just before use to ensure maximum flakiness and prevent sticking during preparation.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute puff pastry with almond flour-based pastry or gluten-free puff pastry alternatives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg