Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

This delicious pastry begins with a rich, sweet cream cheese filling. Then, I make a homemade blueberry filling and sandwich both fillings between two sheets of puff pastry and roll them up like crescent rolls. Then, I bake it to golden, flaky perfection. That’s all there is to it. It’s the perfect example of how simplicity is often the best way to create delicious flavors. This easy recipe makes a delicious dessert, snack, or breakfast. It’s as versatile as it is easy and delicious.

Why You’ll Love This Blueberry Puff Pastry Recipe

• They’re filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture and a fresh blueberry filling, baked until golden and flaky, and then dusted with powdered sugar.
• They’re easy to make and use simple ingredients that are easily found at the grocery store.
• The sweet cream cheese and blueberry filling are a winning combination that everyone always loves about this delicious dessert.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Ingredients

This recipe uses simple ingredients that you can find easily at your local grocery store.

• Puff pastry sheets are a type of dough that is made by layering butter and flour repeatedly which creates a light, flaky pastry and is one of the many reasons this dessert is so delicious.
• Large egg is used for the egg wash, which is brushed over the pastries before baking and helps to give the pastries their golden brown flaky crust.
• Water is mixed with the egg to thin out the egg wash a bit so it’s easy to brush over the pastries.
• Powdered sugar is used to dust the pastries once they have baked, which adds sweetness to the pastries.
• Cream cheese is used to make the sweet cream cheese filling and is mixed with sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla which creates a sweet and tart filling.
• Egg yolk is added for richness in the cream cheese filling.
• Vanilla extract enhances the flavor to the cream cheese filling.
• Sugar sweetens the cream cheese mixture.
• Lemon juice adds a tartness to the filling and enhances the flavor of the blueberries.
• Fresh blueberries are added with the cream cheese filling to create the delicious sweet and tart flavor to the pastries and add a pop of color.
• Brown sugar adds a deep caramel flavor to the pastries.
• Lemon zest adds flavor to the filling.
• Cornstarch is used to help thicken up the blueberry filling, which helps prevent it from being too runny.

How to Make Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

This is a very straightforward recipe. The fillings are easy to make, and putting the pastry together is a snap.

Step 1: Prep

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.

Step 2: Make the Blueberry Filling

Add the blueberries, sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the berries burst and start to thicken. Let the filling cool.

Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Filling

Beat the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, add the egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until well incorporated.

Step 4: Fill the Pastry

Roll out one pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and roll the other out onto the baking sheet. Then, spread the cream cheese mixture over the puff pastry dough (that is on the baking sheet) to the edges of the pastry. Add the blueberry mixture on top of the cream cheese mixture. Then, add the remaining pastry sheet over the filling.

Step 5: Roll and Bake the Pastries

Cut the pastry sandwich into diagonal strips and roll them up like crescent rolls. They will be messy. Brush with egg wash and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Tips

• Fully soften your cream cheese so you don’t end up with little chunks of pure cream cheese in your filling.
• Stir frequently if not constantly when making your blueberry filling so it doesn’t scorch.

Variations

• Use any of your favorite fruits to make the filling.
• You can use pie filling in place of fresh fruit filling.

Why This Recipe Works

The flavor combination is a classic and is simply irresistible, and the individual rolls make it an easy recipe to serve as a dessert, snack, or sweet breakfast. These sweet flavors make the perfect pairing with both savory and other sweet flavors. So really, this recipe works on every level.

What to Serve with Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

These delicious puff pastries are delicious with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. They also make a great dessert, appetizer, snack, or even part of a breakfast. Some great options include:

• Dessert after almost any dinner of beef, pork, or poultry. 
• Part of breakfast with your favorite foods like eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, waffles, and the like.

Recipe FAQ

How to Store Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry

Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. For longer storage, wrap them in a double layer of plastic wrap and freeze them for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.

Try This Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Recipe Today

This easy, delicious puff pastry recipe comes together quickly, and it’s loaded with delicious cream cheese and blueberry flavors. Something this easy to make and delicious deserves to be enjoyed by everyone. They’ll love how tasty it is, and you’ll love how fast you can make it. Give it a try, and I guarantee you’ll be making it again and again.