Indulge in the heavenly combination of creamy cheesecake and sweet strawberries with these delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Puffs! These bite-sized treats are perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings or impressing guests at any occasion.
📝 Ingredients:
1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup of fresh strawberries, diced
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
📖 Let’s get baking:
1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut it into squares or circles, approximately 3 inches in size.
3️⃣ Place the pastry squares or circles on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each piece.
4️⃣ In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
5️⃣ Spoon a small amount of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each pastry square or circle.
6️⃣ Top the cream cheese mixture with diced strawberries, pressing them gently into the filling.
7️⃣ Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
8️⃣ Remove from the oven and let the Strawberry Cheesecake Puffs cool on a wire rack.
9️⃣ Once cooled, you can dust them with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.
🍓🍰✨ Your Strawberry Cheesecake Puffs are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them as a delightful dessert or as a sweet treat for afternoon tea or parties.
✨🍓🍰✨ Get ready to savor the creamy cheesecake filling and burst of strawberry flavor in every bite of these Strawberry Cheesecake Puffs. They’re a little taste of heaven! ✨✨