25 Tasty Puff Pastry Desserts You’ll Gobble Up Instantly

Making dessert can be annoying and time-consuming, but not anymore. With puff pastry desserts, you can enjoy tender, flaky desserts that dissolve deliciously in your mouth without stress.

Even with their ease, they’ll look so jaw-dropping that everyone will wonder at your patisserie-level baking skills.

Come along as we explore 25 extra inviting puff pastry dessert recipes you can make on days you’d like to treat yourself. You’ll have a blast with these recipes, so let’s go!

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25 Tasty Puff Pastry Desserts You’ll Gobble Up Instantly

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Chocolate puff pastry desserts like Nutella puff pastries and Chocolate and Banana Pinwheels are decadent and easy. For a fruity taste, go with fruit-based desserts like apple turnovers, puff pastry strawberry tarts, and berry cheesecake puff pastry tarts. Lastly, desserts like baked apple roses and apple danish braid are elegant menu choices for dinner parties and fancy meals.

Ingredients

• Chocolate Puff Pastry
• Apple Turnovers
• Puerto Rican Quesitos (Cream Cheese Pastries)
• Nutella Puff Pastry
• Easy Puff Pastry Strawberry Tarts
• Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
• Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Tarts
• Salted Caramel Pear Tarts
• Sweet Almond Pastry
• Cheese Danish
• Cream Horns
• Raspberry Buttercream Mille Feuille
• Jam Puffs
• Puff Pastry Glazed Donuts
• Creamy Sopapilla Cheesecake with Puff Pastry
• Baked Apple Roses with Puff Pastry
• Puff Pastry Pecan Sticky Buns with Maple Bourbon Glaze
• Apple Danish Braid
• Pumpkin Puff Pastry Turnovers
• Portuguese Custard Tarts
• Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastry Tart
• Chocolate Puff Pastry Twists with Hazelnuts
• Chocolate and Banana Puff Pastry Pinwheels
• Strawberry Puff Pastry
• Goat Cheese And Honey Puff Pastry Dessert Bites

1. Chocolate Puff Pastry In 20 Minutes

Who knew you could have such a scrumptious dessert in just 20 minutes? They’re also suitable for breakfast; pair a couple of these with a cappuccino.

The best part is you need no baking skills whatsoever for this finger-licking puff pastry dessert. Wrap your favorite chocolate chips in thawed puff pastry and pop them in the oven. Just like that, dessert’s ready.

Calories Per Serving: 309

Preparation Time: 25 Mins

2. Apple Turnovers

Cinnamon, apple and nutmeg? Delightful. Saute crisp apple cuts in some butter, then season with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, brown sugar and a little water to make a sauce.

Scoop this heavenly apple mix into puff pastry squares, roll them up, and bake. The aroma proves there’s no better puff pastry dessert for the fall season; you’re putting those lovely apples to good use.

A generous powdered sugar drizzle will elevate the already superb taste.

Calories Per Serving: 307

Preparation Time: 1 Hr 20 Mins

3. Puerto Rican Quesitos (Cream Cheese Pastries)

Cream cheese is one of those superstar ingredients that transforms anything. Still, this dessert will completely blow your mind. 

The Puerto Rican pastries, baked to a toasty golden crisp, are flaky and crumbly on the outside. Take one bite, and they’ll explode into creamy, delectable cream cheese with subtle vanilla hints. 

You’d want something truly memorable, so brush each with an egg-and-sugar mixture for a glazed look.

Calories Per Serving: 83.7

Preparation Time: 20 Mins

4. Nutella Puff Pastry

I don’t know about you, but Nutella makes me go wild! The lush, thick, gooey chocolate spread is out of this world on bread; now imagine it with buttery puff pastry.

The pastry’s heart shape makes it ideal if you’re looking to impress someone on Valentine’s Day. This dessert, coated in powdered sugar, is gorgeous but simple, easy to prepare and astonishingly quick.

Calories Per Serving: 220

Preparation Time: 20 Mins

5. Easy Puff Pastry Strawberry Tarts

If you love the sweetness of strawberries, don’t hesitate to try this luxurious tart. Flaky golden puff pastry cups hold juicy red strawberries drenched in lemon juice. 

Coating each tart with powdered icing sugar provides an appetizing contrast to the tart lemon juice. Be as versatile as you want; chocolate chips, Nutella, or your favorite syrup would make this a real treat. Learn more with this video.

Calories Per Serving: 76

Preparation Time: 35 Mins

6. Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

Have you ever smelled the aroma of baking cinnamon? Well, prepare to be intoxicated totally with the warm, relaxing scent of these rolls.

Our main ingredient here is cinnamon, but the dough’s brown sugar and butter base make this roll more pleasurable. Mix maple flavoring, sugar and cream to form a delicious glaze, then drizzle it over each roll. Perfection.

Calories Per Serving: 348

Preparation Time: 33 Mins

7. Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Tarts

Rather than jam, chocolate or fruits, fill up your puff pastry shells with British tart lemon curd that’ll have your eyes rolling in pleasure. 

With its popping, bright yellow filling, this dessert is so cute it’ll score you a lot of points with friends or family instantly. So, get everyone together and join the loads of Brits that have loved this phenomenal dessert throughout the centuries.

Calories Per Serving: 684

Preparation Time: 25 Mins

8. Salted Caramel Pear Tarts

Life would be boring without a variety of tarts in colors and fruits, wouldn’t it? Here, we have a straightforward pear puff pastry dessert, perfect when you want a delicacy that needs zero prep.

Tender pear slices sit pretty in egg-glazed puff pastry shells baked to a beautiful burnt gold. A sprinkling of brown sugar and double cream, and you have a world-class dessert ready to be devoured.

Calories Per Serving: 350

Preparation Time: 30 Mins

9. Sweet Almond Pastry

The braids of this pastry look complicated, but don’t be scared; it’s easier than you think. Garnished with toasty almond nuts, it serves layers of flavor right down to its creamy almond paste center.

It’s fantastic how vanilla works with every flavored pastry, and this number doesn’t disappoint. Here’s a short tutorial for you so that you can awe friends with the striking pastry braids.

Calories Per Serving: 189

Preparation Time: 52 Mins

10. Cheese Danish

Bring back childhood dreams with this simple dessert. Unarguably, it looks like a lemon curd tart, but a special ingredient keeps it tasting like home – cream cheese. 

Mix with vanilla extract, orange juice, sugar and egg yolk to form the sunshine-yellow filling. Then, pour into the ingenious octagon puff pastry cups, as shown here. Finally, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over each danish to make their taste more unforgettable.

Calories Per Serving: 461

Preparation Time: 45 Mins

11. Cream Horns

Look at these beautiful pastries; who wouldn’t drool on seeing them? You’d need molds for these, but the iconic shape you’ll get is worth every penny spent.

They look too good to eat initially, but that thought will dissolve once you bite through the flaky exterior into indulgent cream cheese filling. Vanilla and raspberries for flavor and color, and you’re ready to wow everyone.

Calories Per Serving: 325

Preparation Time: 50 Mins

12. Raspberry Buttercream Mille Feuille

Sweet raspberry jam squished between layers of heavy vanilla buttercream frosting tastes no less inviting than it looks. Golden puff pastry sheets act as protective layers while adding to the overall gorgeousness of the dessert.

Garnish this beauty with vanilla glaze and chocolate stripes, and you’ll have a great result. Chill for a couple of hours, then dig in.

Calories Per Serving: 437

Preparation Time: 50 Mins

13. Jam Puffs

Remember when you feel like munching on something in the middle of the day? These jam puffs should be your go-to for those times. 

It’s easy to make – slather some berry jam in puff pastry, seal and bake. If you’re missing some shine and flakiness, brush with some butter and you’re done!

Calories Per Serving: 87

Preparation Time: 22 Mins

14. Puff Pastry Glazed Donuts

Everyone adores donuts; there are a thousand and one flavors, shapes and colors to choose from. This recipe lets you enjoy this old but gold dessert without stress.

Want to make your donuts extra special? Dunk them in this lush, white milk-and-vanilla glaze for a creamier, sweeter feel.

Calories Per Serving: 154

Preparation Time: 20 Mins

15. Creamy Sopapilla Cheesecake With Puff Pastry

Cheesecakes have a way of spreading joy no matter the flavors you use. Combine this classic with puff pastry, and you’re in for a real treat.

It’s simple; layer puff pastry and cream cheese filling, then coat your cake in savory melted butter. A dash of cinnamon and sugar will give you double the sweetness. 

An authentic sopapilla taste would have hands reaching for more, so drizzle some honey over it. Learn more with this video.

Calories Per Serving: 266

Preparation Time: 50 Mins

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16. Baked Apple Roses With Puff Pastry

Whenever you have to host that fancy dinner, whip these roses out, and you’ll leave every mouth hanging open!

Elegant and unique, these puff pastry roses contain apricot preserve, a not-so-common flavor. Decorate your table with these instead of boring roses, and your dinner will be the talk of the town. Bonus point, they taste good too!

Calories Per Serving: 281

Preparation Time: 40 Mins

17. Puff Pastry Pecan Sticky Buns With Maple Bourbon Glaze

Trust me; you’ll be licking your fingers long after eating these buns. Bite through fluffy puff pastry into a rich, buttery pecan and cinnamon filling. 

Yes, the buns are to die for, but what makes them truly outstanding is the maple bourbon glaze. Mixed with milk, vanilla, sticky maple syrup, and bourbon, it’ll keep you going back for more.

Calories Per Serving: 417

Preparation Time: 40 Mins

18. Apple Danish Braid 

Here’s another fancy apple dessert; this one’s so pretty no one will believe it’s from regular puff pastry. The perfectly golden braids intertwine over each other to form a drool-worthy work of art.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, even if it’s tucked into this dessert in cinnamon and nutmeg-laced buttery sauce. Brush an egg wash over your braid to give it that shiny glazed look, then sprinkle some cane sugar. Pretty to look at and good to eat, all in one!

Calories Per Serving: 332

Preparation Time: 50 Mins

19. Pumpkin Puff Pastry Turnovers

Pumpkin season doesn’t have to mean spooky desserts; throw in an elegant minimalist treat too. These pumpkin turnovers, loaded with a rich, earthy filling, will quickly become a family favorite.

Use some pumpkin spice to heighten the pumpkin flavor of the filling, then wrap it in buttery puff pastry. Baked to an attractive golden brown, they’re ready to be ravished, but a white butter glaze will make them taste and look so much better.

Calories Per Serving: 330 kcal

Total Preparation Time: 40 Mins 

20. Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis De Nata)

More tarts, these coming from the shores of Portugal. You’ll be dreaming of the sunny custard filling sitting snugly in mini puff pastry cups for days on end.

Rich with heavy cream, milk and vanilla, this custard has all your favorite comfort food ingredients. However, it also has a little cornstarch, so you’ll have to work quickly to keep it from getting too thick. Remember, it’s going into the oven; you don’t want a hard, dried-out filling.

Calories Per Serving: 245

Preparation Time: 3 Hrs 30 Mins

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21. Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastry Tart

Did you know you can make a stunning dessert even on short notice? Here’s a lovely cheesecake tart that you can make in 30 minutes.

Mix cream cheese and mascarpone with heavy whipping cream, then layer this decadent filling on puff pastry sheets. Then get to the fun part – topping it with your favorite berries, making it a wonderful valentine’s day special.

Calories Per Serving: 292

Preparation Time: 30 Mins

22. Chocolate Puff Pastry Twists With Hazelnuts

I love a simple dessert, don’t you too? Spread your favorite hazelnut spread on a puff pastry sheet, sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over it, and voila!

Don’t be scared of the twists; you don’t need to take any particular confectioners class. Just follow the steps, then brush with an egg-milk wash. If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll love the turbinado sugar detail.

Calories Per Serving: 306

Preparation Time: 30 Mins

23. Chocolate And Banana Puff Pastry Pinwheels

The fun shape of pinwheels makes them an excellent choice for any kids’ party. Baking these can also be a fun activity for your kids; just make sure you do the cutting if they’re too little.

Nutella and bananas are a powerful couple; their flavors fuse into a combo that sits just right on puff pastry. As always, you want that sheen on your pinwheels, so don’t leave out the egg wash.

Calories Per Serving: 211

Preparation Time: 25 Mins

24. Strawberry Puff Pastry

The magic of this dessert is in the glorious snowflake shape. Delicious Strawberry jam in puff pastry alone sounds too simple, but in this magnificent shape, this dessert will get you loads of applause.

Brushing your dessert with an egg wash before baking gives it that desired glossiness and crusty burnished gold. Finally, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and you’ll be in awe of your result.

Calories Per Serving: 464

Preparation Time: 30 Mins

25. Goat Cheese And Honey Puff Pastry Dessert Bites

On reading goat cheese, you probably just thought ‘wow.’ Pair that with honey crystals, and your puff pastry bites will be a banging fiery treat.

Prepping these is easier than it looks; you only need to layer your cheese and honey on the puff pastry. Finish off with a dash of pecans or walnuts for a crunchy texture, then roll it up and bake. There are only two words for this – yummy and tastefully luxurious.

Calories Per Serving: 285

Preparation Time: 25 Mins

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Puff Pastry?

Puff pastry is a crumbly, buttery pastry made by layering dough and solid fat (usually butter). It’s typically folded and has a dusky gold or brownish color. 

Making yours at home before baking these puff pastry desserts will usually serve you better. But you can use the store-bought versions if you’re pressed for time.

How Long Does Frozen Puff Pastry Last?

You can freeze puff pastry for up to 3 months, then thaw it when you need to make your dessert. 

On the contrary, puff pastry desserts are best eaten after you make them. Leaving them for too long can result in soggy, unpleasant pastries, so devour those lovelies right out of the oven.

Are Puff Pastry Desserts Tasty?

Of course, puff pastry desserts taste amazing! Not to mention, puff pastry helps make your baking faster and easier. You get to have golden crisp, flaky pastries without the stress of making dough from scratch.

In addition to being delicious, puff pastry is versatile; you can use it in numerous recipes, ranging from sweet to savory.

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