Puff pastry is one of the easiest and versatile pastries you’ll find in your freezer or chiller section of the supermarket. And with this collection of Puff Pastry Recipes & Ideas you’ll be sure to find some inspiration for your desserts or even dinner!
Puff Pastry Recipes and Ideas
Originally posted May 21st, 2020. Updated on January 6th, 2023 to include new recipes, more information and a new format.
What is Puff Pastry?
Puff pastry is a light and flaky pastry. It’s made from laminated dough that’s made by alternating layers of butter and dough. It doesn’t require any leavening agents and is simply made from butter, flour, water and salt.
Making homemade puff pastry is time consuming and laborious. And you guessed it, I don’t have a recipe on the blog…ha! However, it’s readily available at most supermarkets in either the frozen or the chiller section. It usually comes in pre rolled sheets in circles, squares or rectangles. At times, it will come in block form that you roll our yourself.
Puff pastry is a versatile baking pastry and is used in not only desserts, but appetizers and main courses as well. I’ve put together a great collection below from all the categories I’ve mentioned below.
NOTE – To assess the recipes in the collection, simply click on the highlighted text that says “Check out this recipe”. It will take you directly to the recipe you are looking for.
Sweet Treats
One of most common ways to use puff pastry in in desserts. You can use it for pies, danishes, turnovers and more. One of my personal favourite desserts using puff pastry is the Lemon Cream Cheese Danish!
Puff Pastry Jam Turnovers
These easy Puff Pastry Jam Turnovers use just five ingredients! A flaky pastry filled with a sweet jam of your choice and topped with a sugar glaze. A great brunch, snack or even dessert.
Nutella Puff Pastry Braid is a fast, easy and delicious recipe. Using just a few simple ingredients this comes together quickly and is delicious served warm straight out of the oven.
Make these deliciously flaky and sweet Lemon Cream Cheese Turnovers for your next Brunch! These use a Homemade Lemon Curd, a simple cream cheese filling and store bought puff pastry. A sweet treat that will have you going back for seconds!
Let's head into the "Ber" months with these lightly spiced and comforting Pear Turnovers. Caramelized pears wrapped in freezer puff pastry and dusted with powdered sugar for the perfect fall treat!
This is such an Easy Apple Danish to make. Using frozen puff pasty and then a home made apple filling topped off with a sweet glaze. Perfect for weekend brunching!
This Lemon Cream Cheese Danish is everything you need right now. Using puff pastry with a cream cheese and Lemon Curd filling, it's delicious. Then topped off with a sweet glaze to make it just a little bit extra.
Kind of like an Apple Pie without all the work. This Puff Pastry Apple Galette is my take on the traditional French Tart. By using store bought puff pastry and a simple homemade apple filling, this comes together quickly.
These Nutella Puff Pastry Hearts are easy to make and they use just a few simple ingredients. This recipe uses frozen Puff Pastry, Nutella, an egg and just a sprinkling of sugar. Delicious served straight from the oven and perfect for Valentine's Day.
A real easy and delicious treat that you can even have for breakfast. It does have fruit! These Strawberry Hand Pies are great to make ahead, freeze and enjoy for when the craving hits.
Add these Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts to your next appetizer night in. A delicious appetizer that can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving. With sweet caramelized onions, crispy pastry, salty goats cheese a a drizzle of balsamic reduction, what's not to love!
If you love bell peppers, this is the appetizer for you. These Roasted Bell Pepper Puff Pastry Bites will be calling you name all spring long. Easy to make with frozen puff pastry, lightly roasted bell peppers, a hint of parmesan cheese, some dried herbs and topped with fresh mozzarella.
Easy to make Puff Pastry Pizza Bites are a great party food to enjoy all year. By using just four simple ingredients, these come together pretty quickly and can be enjoyed hot or even at room temperature!
These Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites are easy to make, seasonally delicious and perfect for the holiday season. Made with easy to roll puff pastry, store bought cranberry sauce and creamy brie cheese at the main stars. Make ahead and bake just before serving for easy entertaining!
The perfect appetizer or nibble for holiday entertaining. Theseย Spinach Puffs with Baconย have a light and crispy pastry, filled with a creamed spinach and bacon filling. Can be prepped ahead and baked just before serving!
By using frozen puff pasty and store bought pesto, these Caprice Pastry Bites are put together in no time at all. It makes for a super quick nibble. They have all the flavours of a caprice salad in a pastry.
These Red Pepper & Black Olive Bites are the perfect party pleaser. Puff pastry topped with roasted red peppers, salty black olives and mozzarella cheese.
Break out a few simple ingredients to make these Pesto Puff Pastry Pinwheels. All you need is a sheet of ready to roll puff pastry, pesto, parmesan and garlic butter.
One of the easiest party appetizers you will ever make, Sausage Rolls (Pigs in a Blanket)! Using just three ingredients and put together in no time at all, they are sure to be a party hit for all ages.
The perfect appetizer or nibble for easy entertaining. These Feta & Spinach Pastries are a light and crispy pastry are a great make ahead appetizer that's full of flavour and easy to make.
Although I only have a few Main Course recipes using puff pastry, they are worth mentioning. If you haven’t had a chance to make our Creamy Chicken & Leek Pie yet, put it on your must make list soon!
Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Pie
Can I just say that this Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Pie is one your are going to want to file in favourites for those chilly autumn and winter evenings. Mark my words, you'll love it, so keep on reading for the ultimate comfort food!
This Creamy Chicken & Leek Pie is your perfect comfort food. Tender pieces of chicken wrapped up in a creamy leek sauce and topped with golden puff pastry!
This Easy Puff Pastry Tomato Tart is not only delicious, it's super quick and easy. Using frozen puff pastry, seasonal tomatoes and a few ingredients, you are all set to get this on the table in no time at all.
This Creamy Mushroom Puff Pastry Braid makes a great starter to a fancier dinner! A creamy mushroom filling made from sauteed garlic mushrooms with herbs, cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Then wrapped up in golden puffed pastry for a beautiful presentation!
