Not too many things are more delicious than puff pastry. Puff pastry is flaky, buttery, and — best of all – a convenient shortcut when you are in a rush to make some small bites for a party or pre-dinner event.
We found 14 appetizers from turnovers and tarts to puffs and pinwheels. These bite-sized dishes are simple, elegant, and — most important — delicious! We’re ready to eat!
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Apple Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
These Apple Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels from Marzia of Little Spice Jar are a combination of sweet and savory. The apples are cooked in brown sugar and cinnamon and the touch of goat cheese adds another level of deliciousness.
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Jalapeno Popper Turnovers
These Jalapeno Popper Turnovers from Dani of The Adventure Bite are filled with a cream cheese mixture that includes bacon, jalapeños, cheese, and a secret ingredient: roasted garlic hummus. The turnover is baked to cheesy goodness and ready to eat. Scrumptious!
Creamy Chicken & Corn Turnovers
This Creamy Chicken and Corn Turnover from Deborah of Taste and Tell is made up of chicken, corn, cheese, and an easy cream sauce and sealed in puff pastry triangles. Deborah says a shortcut to making the turnovers is using precooked, shredded chicken and frozen corn. These turnovers are a crowd-pleaser where everyone will be coming back for more!
Easy Puff Pastry Appetizer With Grilled Pears, Prosciutto & Goat Cheese
This Easy Puff Pastry Appetizer With Grilled Pears, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese from Suzy of The Mediterranean Dish will impress any guest. It not only looks beautiful, but the perfect combination of sweet — grilled pears and honey — and savory — cheese and prosciutto — will also make your mouth water. Suzy says to add a little blue cheese for another layer of flavor.
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Gouda in Puff Pastry
Three simple ingredients — Gouda cheese, mustard, and puff pastry — make up this Gouda in Puff Pastry from Bree of Baked Bree. Serve it with sliced apples and you have a winning hors d'oeuvre!
Californian Puff Pastry
If you’re seeking a vegan puff pastry option, this Californian Puff Pastry appetizer from Ginny of Vegan in the Freezer will have your vegan friends coming back for more. The appetizer features mushrooms, black olives, and artichokes, and vinaigrette dressing gives it some pizzazz.
Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry
If you like ham and cheese, this Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry from Joy of Joy the Baker will rock your world. Since there are so few ingredients, Joy recommends using finer quality ingredients such as whole grain mustard, Black Forest ham, and Gruyere cheese. The recipe is simple — the perfect appetizer if you want to make something ahead of time!
Avocado Mozza Puffs
These Avocado Mozza Puffs from Jo of Jo Cooks are not only simple with three ingredients, but also pretty and tasty. The salsa, amid the mashed avocado and fresh mozzarella, gives the puffs a kick. These morsels are perfect for a party or if you’re hankering for something that you can pop in your mouth that’s delicious.
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Easy Smoked Salmon Appetizer
If you’re a fan of bagels with cream cheese, lox, and capers, swap out the bagel for puff pastry with this Easy Smoked Salmon Appetizer from Nicole of Wonky Wonderful. Fresh dill and grated lemon zest enhance the flavors!
Asparagus Basil Cream Cheese Tart
This Asparagus Basil Cream Cheese Tart from Karen of Kitchen Treaty looks inviting with the stalks of tender asparagus. But the tangy-creamy base made of up cream cheese — along with onion, garlic, and basil — is what makes this dish appetizing. If you’re a carnivore, sprinkle with bacon bits.
Chicken Florentine Puffs
Emily of One Lovely Life has mastered pastry pockets with these Chicken Florentine Puffs. It's made of creamy chicken and spinach filling wrapped in flaky pastry pockets, and the basil, spinach, roasted pepper, and gruyere add depth to the flavor. Dangerously delicious!
Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Cups
The ever-popular artichoke-spinach combo is the base for these bite-sized Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Cups from Angela at LeMoine Family Kitchen. They can be baked in muffin tins (mini muffin tins, too) and make for excellent munchies at a party.
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Puff Pastry Shells With Chorizo, Dates & Pine Nuts
These Puff Pastry Shells With Chorizo, Dates, and Pine Nuts are reminiscent of Spanish tapas, says Alejandra of Always Order Dessert. Alejandra recommends swapping other meats, such as spicy Italian sausage or a Moroccan merguez made with lamb, for the filling. The pine nuts can be replaced with chopped almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts.
Turkey Pesto Appetizer Bites
Glory of Glorious Treats says these Turkey Pesto Appetizer Bites are the perfect snack, especially before a big meal. Sandwiched between the puff pastry is a tasty layer of turkey, provolone, and basil pesto. A cherry tomato tops it off!
