Description
Savor the delightful flavors of our Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid, a stunning pastry that combines flaky puff pastry with a rich cream cheese filling and plump blueberries. This recipe is perfect for brunch or as a sweet treat anytime. Easy to prepare and visually impressive, it transforms any gathering into a celebration of taste and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface until even.
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture down the center of the pastry sheet, then top with fresh blueberries.
- Cut slits along each side of the filling at one-inch intervals. Fold each strip over alternately to create a braid.
- Brush the braid with beaten egg for shine and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (76g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg