Irresistible Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites: Your New Favorite Treat!

Who can resist the heavenly combination of raspberries and cream cheese? These Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites are a bite-sized dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. With their flaky crust, luscious cream cheese filling, and vibrant raspberry topping, they’re perfect for parties, tea-time, or a little indulgence any day of the week.

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• For the Filling:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the Topping:
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry jam (optional)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

• Muffin tin (mini or standard size)
• Rolling pin
• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer or hand whisk
• Pastry brush
• Cooling rack

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Puff Pastry

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle it evenly with granulated sugar.
3. Cut the pastry into small squares large enough to fit into the cups of a mini or standard muffin tin.
4. Press the pastry squares into the greased muffin cups, creating a small shell.

Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Filling

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
2. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into each pastry shell, depending on your muffin tin size.

Step 3: Add the Raspberries

1. Gently place 1–2 raspberries on top of the cream cheese filling in each pastry shell.
2. If desired, warm the raspberry jam slightly and drizzle a small amount over the raspberries for added sweetness.

Step 4: Bake

1. Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the filling is slightly set.
2. Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Step 5: Serve

Once cooled, dust the Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites with powdered sugar for a pretty finish.

Tips

• For extra flavor, add a touch of lemon zest to the cream cheese filling.
• These bites can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Experiment with other fruits like blueberries, blackberries, or sliced strawberries for variety.

These Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites are the perfect marriage of flaky pastry, creamy filling, and tangy fruit. Easy to make and stunning to serve, they’ll quickly become your go-to dessert for every occasion. Treat yourself to these irresistible bites – you deserve it!

Irresistible Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites: Your New Favorite Treat!

Delight in these Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites – buttery, flaky pastry filled with creamy cheese and tangy raspberries. The perfect bite-sized dessert for any occasion!

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Equipment

• Muffin tin (mini or standard size)
• Rolling Pin
• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer or hand whisk
• Pastry brush
• Cooling rack

Ingredients

  

• For the Crust:
• 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• For the Filling:
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the Topping:
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 2 tablespoons raspberry jam optional
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

 

• Step 1: Prepare the Puff Pastry
• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle it evenly with granulated sugar.
• Cut the pastry into small squares large enough to fit into the cups of a mini or standard muffin tin.
• Press the pastry squares into the greased muffin cups, creating a small shell.
• Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Filling
• In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into each pastry shell, depending on your muffin tin size.
• Step 3: Add the Raspberries
• Gently place 1–2 raspberries on top of the cream cheese filling in each pastry shell.
• If desired, warm the raspberry jam slightly and drizzle a small amount over the raspberries for added sweetness.
• Step 4: Bake
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the filling is slightly set.
• Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
• Step 5: Serve
• Once cooled, dust the Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites with powdered sugar for a pretty finish.