Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastries will remind you of buttery store-bought puff pastry, sweetened cream cheese and juicy blueberries, all drizzled with a tangy lemon glaze. These bakery-worthy berry treats are made with only 4 ingredients and can be on your table in 30 minutes or less.
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Blueberry Puff Pastries vs. Danish
Blueberry Puff Pastry recipe is very similar to a cream cheese danish, but the main difference from a danish is that danish dough is yeast-leavened, while we are using puff pastry to make this recipe. I used store-bought refrigerated puff pastry for this recipe, which is why the recipe requires only 4 ingredients, but you can also use danish pastry or make one from scratch.
What I love the most about these pastries is how you versatile and adaptable they are, and how you can make them with any berries, fruits, jams or even just plain cream cheese if you wish.
These pastries are forgiving, but the texture really improves when you match the right type of blueberry to the filling. I walk through exactly how to do that (plus how much thickener to add if you're using frozen) in my fresh vs. frozen blueberries article, which pairs perfectly with my 30 best blueberry recipes roundup.
Ingredients you'll need
- Puff pastry - Refrigerated puff pastry from the frozen alley in the grocery store. I used Jus-Rol pastry.
- Cream cheese - I only use full fat cram cheese, but you can use 2 % fat, but not any lower than that.
- Granulated sugar: just a bit of sugar for sweetness, this pastry is not overly sweet.
- Blueberries - I used blueberries as the berries of choice for my puff pastries, but you can use any berries, or mixed berries for this recipe.
- Powdered sugar (optional) - for sprinkling on top before serving.
Blueberry and cream cheese is one of the strongest flavor pairings there is - if you're curious why they work so well together, my guide to best blueberry flavor pairings breaks it all down.
How to Make Blueberry Puff Pastries
1. Make Cream Cheese Filling
To make the cream cheese mixture, start by beating the sugar and softened cream cheese together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer, until fluffy and combined. Just make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature.
Done! That's how simple it is to make the cream cheese filling.
2. Make blueberry filling
In a small saucepan, heat berries and ⅓ cup sugar on medium until the berries and sugar are combined.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. And once again. That's how simple it is to make the blueberry filling.
3. Assemble cream cheese pastry
First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and unroll the puff pastry on top of it, and press flat.
Using a 3.2 inch round cookie cutter, cut 12 circles out from the puff pastry.
Then using a 2.2 inch round cookie cutter, gently press into each circle, making sure to not cut all the way through but enough to leave an indentation.
Using an offset spatula, spoon about 1 ½ tablespoon of cream cheese into the center of each puff pastry circle then spread until you reach the edges of that inside circle.
Using a slotted spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon of blueberry mixture onto the top of the cream cream cheese on each puff pastry circle.
4. Bake
Bake the pastries in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden and puffed up. Bake on the center rack for 15 minutes (edges should be golden and the bottom center should be baked). Done!
Let the berry puff pastries cool down for 10 minutes before serving.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastries
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Equipment
- Round cutter
- baking sheet
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- powdered sugar optional
- 5 oz cream cheese full fat, softened
- 1 cup mixed berries frozen
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar for berries (plus 1 tablespoon for the cream cheese)
- 1 sheet refrigerated puff pastry dough
Instructions
Cook berries
- In a small saucepan, heat berries and ⅓ cup sugar on medium until the berries and sugar are combined. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Prepare puff pastry
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- On a lined baking sheet, unroll the puff pastry and press flat.
- Using a 3.2 inch round cookie cutter, cut 12 circles out from the puff pastry.
- Then using a 2.2 inch round cookie cutter, gently press into each circle, making sure to not cut all the way through but enough to leave an indentation.
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until combined.
Assembly
- Using an offset spatula, spoon about 1 ½ tablespoon of cream cheese into the center of each puff pastry circle then spread until you reach the edges of that inside circle.
- Using a slotted spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon of berry mixture onto the top of the cream cream cheese on each puff pastry circle.Use a pastry brush to brush the edges of the outer circle with milk.
- (optional: sprinkle with turbinado sugar)
Bake
- Bake on the center rack for 15 minutes (edges should be golden and the bottom center should be baked).
- Allow to cool then dust with powdered sugar (optional).
Recipe Variations
I've made these cream cheese pastries with raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries (of course), tart cherries, and I even made peach and blueberry puff pastry. Based on Best Flavor Pairings for Blueberries, lemon and lavender are great flavors to experiment with.
I also like to experiment with Blueberry Sauce (Easy Homemade Recipe) strawberry jam raspberry jam, cherry jam, Nutella, and condensed milk. All you need is a dollop of blueberry sauce (or any of the above) in the center, on top of the cream cheese filling right before baking.
Can I Use Frozen Blueberries?
Yes, frozen blueberries work in these cream cheese pastries, and they're especially useful outside of blueberry season. I recommend freezing your own when blueberries are cheap and sweet - it's easier than you think. My Blueberry Season Guide walks you through when to stock up, how to store blueberries so they last up to 2 weeks, and the simple freezing method I use for all my baking recipes.
If you want to explore more on Fresh vs. Frozen Blueberries: The One Thing That Changes Every Recipe, I don't blame you:).
Storage
Storage wise, these blueberry cream cheese pastries will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days.
More Blueberry Recipes You'll Love
- Blueberry Pancake Casserole
- Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake
- Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake with Fresh Blueberry Swirl
- Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls with Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting
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Delicious! says
So absolutely incredible! The creamy sweetened filling paired with fresh blueberries and that flaky pastry is just fantastic. I already have a second batch planned!
Olya Shepard says
Thank you and to many more batches of blueberry puff pastries!