Description
These Heavenly Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites are creamy, fruity, and irresistibly elegant. Buttery pastry cups are filled with smooth vanilla cream cheese and topped with bright raspberry goodness, creating the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and rich.
Ingredients
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For the Bites
- 1 sheet puff pastry or crescent dough, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup raspberry preserves or fresh raspberries (lightly mashed)
Optional Toppings
- Fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- White chocolate drizzle
- Mint leaves
Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
2. Form the Cups
- Roll out dough and cut into small squares.
- Press each square gently into the muffin cups, forming little pastry shells.
3. Make the Filling
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling into each pastry cup.
4. Add Raspberry
- Top each with a small spoonful of raspberry preserves or mashed raspberries.
5. Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until pastry is golden and filling is set.
6. Serve
- Cool slightly, then garnish as desired before serving.
Notes
- Puff pastry creates flakier bites; crescent dough is softer and sweeter.
- Fresh raspberries add brightness; preserves give a smoother finish.
- Chill bites before serving for a cheesecake-like texture.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg