Description
Golden, flaky puff pastry filled with a savory mixture of spinach and cheeses, these spinach puffs are perfect for any gathering or as a quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 10 oz fresh or frozen spinach
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Optional: 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- Optional: ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions.
- If using frozen spinach, thaw and drain excess moisture; if fresh, sauté until wilted and chop finely.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, spinach, feta, one beaten egg, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, and optional ingredients if desired.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet into 12 squares, totaling 24 pieces.
- Press pastry squares into muffin cups to form bases.
- Spoon spinach mixture into each pastry cup without overfilling.
- Fold pastry corners over filling to seal.
- Chill assembled puffs for 10-15 minutes to maintain shape.
- Brush tops with remaining beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed.
Notes
Ensure puff pastry is properly thawed for easy handling. Chilling assembled puffs before baking helps maintain their shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini puff
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: spinach puffs, flaky appetizers, quick snacks
