Description
These Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs are a delightful combination of flaky puff pastry filled with a creamy, savory spinach and cheese mixture. Perfect for parties or as a tasty snack, these puffs are sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
Spinach Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 5 oz fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a skillet, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until softened. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and spinach mixture.
- Assemble Puffs: Roll out puff pastry, cut into squares, place filling, and seal into pouches.
- Bake: Brush puffs with egg wash and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm!
Notes
- These puffs can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Try adding feta or mozzarella for extra flavor.
- Perfect for parties or holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
