Description
Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer, combining flaky, golden pastry with a savory cream cheese and spinach filling. Perfect for parties or cozy gatherings, these bite-sized treats promise to impress your guests and leave them wanting more. Easy to make and fully customizable, you can whip these up in no time, ensuring a delicious start to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the chopped spinach until wilted (about 3 minutes).
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, wilted spinach, garlic powder, and parmesan until smooth.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares (3×3 inches).
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each square. Fold diagonally into triangles and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush each puff with beaten egg for a golden finish and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff (32g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: - Customize by adding feta cheese or swapping spinach for kale. - For best results, avoid overfilling puffs to keep them crispy.