Description
Irresistible Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs are a perfect appetizer combining flaky pastry, creamy cheese, and nutrient-rich spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed but still cold
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped and wilted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, plus 1 additional for egg wash
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (dill, chives, or parsley)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace and Ingredients
- Create the Filling Mixture
- Prepare the Puff Pastry
- Fill and Shape the Puffs
- Apply Egg Wash and Bake
Notes
These puffs can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking. Best served warm.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cream cheese, spinach, puff pastry, appetizer, vegetarian