This peach puff pastry recipe has the delicious taste of summer in every bite. Made with puff pastry sheets, this is an incredibly easy pastry recipe everyone will enjoy. A sweet cream cheese mixture and fresh peach filling is nestled in the center of the twisted pastry and baked to golden, flaky perfection and then drizzled with glaze for the perfect finishing touch.
I love making all kinds of pastries throughout the year. Although you can make any kind of pastry any time of year, thanks to frozen fruit and jam, I prefer making fruity pastries that are in season. So, this time of year, I’m all about gearing up for peach pastries. I have a neighbor with a VERY productive peach tree, so when those are nice and ripe, I make my peach puff pastry quite a bit to take advantage of all the peaches the neighbors let me pick.
Peach Puff Pastry
This delicious pastry recipe starts with braided puff pastry pinwheels for that classic look. Then, I top them with a sweet, tangy cream cheese filling and a homemade peach filling. I bake the pastries until they’re golden and flaky, then I drizzle them with a simple lemon glaze after they’ve cooled. After that, I just watch everyone fight over them. These are just as delicious as anything you’ll ever find in the bakery, and they’re far fresher. They’re peachy heaven!
Why You’ll Love This Peach Puff Pastry Recipe
- The peach filling and the creamy cheese center are delicious together, and when nestled in the flaky pastry, it’s a match made in heaven.
- They are easy to make and are the perfect summer dessert everyone will enjoy.
- Perfect for parties and potlucks, backyard barbecues, or after-dinner desserts, these puff pastries with cream cheese and fresh peaches are simply irresistible.
Peach Puff Pastry Ingredients
This recipe only uses a few simple, basic ingredients that are probably in your kitchen right now. If you don’t have something, you can find it in just a few minutes at your local grocery store.
- Fresh Peaches: Fresh peaches give these pastries a bright, sweet, summery flavor.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds a classic earthy counterpoint to the peaches.
- Cream Cheese and Egg Yolk: Cream cheese and egg yolk create a cream cheese filling that’s extra creamy and dense.
- Powdered Sugar and Lemon Juice: Along with a little vanilla, these create a simple, citrusy, sweet glaze for the pastries.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact quantities.
How to Make Peach Puff Pastries
Making these pastries is a super easy process that only takes a few simple steps. Even the braided pastries are really just twisted, so you don’t need any special experience or even very much cooking knowledge at all to make these.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Step 2: Make the Peach Filling
Mix the peaches, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
Step 3: Make the Pinwheels
Cut each thawed puff pastry into 8 strips. Pinch the ends of two strips together to make a long strip. Repeat with all the strips. Take a strip and twist it until it forms a braid. Then, place the end of the strip onto the parchment paper and wrap it around itself to form a pinwheel. Repeat until all the braided strips are used. Pierce the centers of the pinwheels 4 to 5 times with a fork.
Step 4: Make the Cream Cheese Mixture
Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Then, add the egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat for 2 more minutes.
Step 5: Top
Add a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture to the center of each pinwheel, followed by a spoonful of peach filling.
Step 6: Bake
Whisk the egg and water in a small bowl. Brush the pastries with the egg wash and bake for 23 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Set the pastries aside to cool.
Step 7: Make the Glaze
When the pastries have cooled, mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Drizzle over each pastry and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Use the freshest, ripest peaches possible for the best flavor.
- Fully soften your cream cheese and bring the egg yolk to room temperature for a super smooth and creamy filling.
- Cool the pastries before adding the drizzle or it will slide right off.
Variations
- Use your favorite berries or fruit for various fruity pastry flavors, such as nectarines, apricots, or plums.
- Omit the cream cheese for fruity pastries or the peach filling for plain cream cheese pastries.
- Braid and wrap one strip instead of two to make bite-sized peach pastries.
What to Serve with Peach Puff Pastries
These pastries make a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. They’re also an excellent addition to a larger breakfast or brunch with all your favorite savory flavors. And, a scoop of vanilla ice cream is delicious with the pastries.
Recipe FAQ
Be sure plain pastries are stored in an airtight container at room temperature to keep moisture out. Filled pastries should be refrigerated in an airtight container for maximum freshness.
You can technically bake puff pastry ahead of time, but it tastes best when it’s fresh from the oven. Although baking ahead of time is safe, it won’t have the same flaky texture, so I don’t recommend it.
The main culprit for soggy puff pastry in smaller desserts like danishes is either heat that’s too low or improper baking position. Puff pastry needs a moderately high heat to cook up flaky and golden. Heat that’s too low produces a soggy pastry. In addition, placing the pastry on the center rack ensures the radiating heat from the oven filament heats the pastry more efficiently, creating a crispy pastry.
Pastries are extremely freezer-friendly, and these will last for up to a month in the freezer when stored properly.
How to Store Leftover Peach Pastries
Refrigerate these pastries in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Try This Delicious Peach Puff Pastry Recipe Today
This peach puff pastry recipe is just as delicious, flaky, and sweet as anything you’ll ever get from a bakery, and it doesn’t get better than fresh from your own oven. Wait. It does because it’s so easy to make! Give these peach pastries a try, and I know you’ll fall in love with them.
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Peach Puff Pastry
Ingredients
- 1 box puff pastry sheets
Peach Filling
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon water
Glaze Drizzle
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Peach Filling
- In a medium bowl, add peaches, sugar and cinnamon. Stir to combine well and set aside.
Pastry
- Cut each pastry sheet into 8 strips.
- Take two strips of puff pastry and pinch the ends together to create one long strip.
- Twist the strip until it forms a braided piece.
- Place one end of the long, twisted strip down onto the parchment paper and wrap the dough around it, starting in the center and creating a pinwheel base. Poke the center 4 to 5 times with a fork.
Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for 2 more minutes.
- Add a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture to the center of each pastry followed by a spoonful of peach filling.
Egg Wash
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together until combined.
- Brush easy pastry with egg wash.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
Glaze Drizzle
- Once the pastries have cooled, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla together.
- Drizzle each pastry with glaze and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
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