Apricot Breakfast Pastries (with Puff Pastry)
There’s nothing I adore quite so much as a freshly baked breakfast pastry. Irresistibly flaky and golden, these effortless apricot breakfast pastries come together quickly with store-bought frozen puff pastry.
Filled with whipped honey-cream cheese and sweet apricot jam, there’s no better treat for Easter morning, Mother’s Day brunch, or any spring occasion.
Best of all, the pastries can be assembled in advance and frozen until you’re ready to bake. Topped with sliced almonds and sugar and baked until puffed, heaven must be a tray of freshly baked pastries.
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Freeze assembled pastries on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag and freeze up to 2 months. When ready to bake, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake directly from the freezer, adding 1-2 minutes to baking time.
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Apricot Breakfast Pastries (with Puff Pastry)
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hr 40 mins (includes chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Irresistibly flaky and golden, these delicious apricot breakfast pastries come together quickly with store-bought frozen puff pastry.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp pure almond extract
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
Assembly
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp water
Topping
- 2 Tbsp sliced almonds
- 2 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured board and roll out into a 12 x 9-inch rectangle. Use a sharp knife to cut the rectangle into 12 squares, and transfer squares to baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, honey, salt, vanilla, and almond extract in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a piping bag, and pipe (or spoon) filling into the center of each square. Top with a spoonful of jam. Freeze pastries on baking sheet until the filling is frozen, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and whisk together egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Brush the sides of the pastry lightly with egg wash, and sprinkle pastries with sliced almonds and sugar.
- Bake pastries for about 14 minutes, until tops are golden. Carefully tent with foil, and continue baking another 8 to 10 minutes, until pastry is fully baked through. Place baking sheet on a wire rack, and let pastries cool slightly (15 to 20 minutes) before serving.
Notes
Make ahead: Freeze assembled pastries on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag for storage. When ready to bake, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sliced almonds and sugar, and bake directly from the freezer, adding 1-2 minutes to baking time.
Keywords: Apricot, Jam, Puff Pastry
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Super delicious! I love that you can freeze these and pop them in the oven when you want a treat!
★★★★★
Thanks so much, Noel! 🙂
Perfectly flaky, sticky and sweet! Just how I like breakfast to be! 🙂
I totally am going to make it next week for spring break. This looks so so pretty and and super delicious.
Adore it.
xx
Mmm, these types of pastries are my fave, especially with a cup of coffee or tea! I’ve never made them homemade, but you make it sound so simple and have given me the courage to try!! Can’t wait!!
They are so vibrant and perfect for any spring brunch as you mentioned! Am sure they taste super delicious with the sweet and savory taste! 🙂
I want to wake up to these every morning! Love these 🙂
Reminds me of those gorgeous pastries you see at breakfast in the best hotels!
Incredible! These sound so delicious and perfect for Easter too!
These look dreamy!!! I was going to be SO envious if you had access to fresh apricots, but I’m thinking it’s a little early for that. So glad I have a jar of apricot preserves in the fridge 🙂
Love how easily these lush beauties come together! These breakfast pastries would brighten any morning!
Mmm I’m sitting in bed with a cup of tea. I’d love to be eating one of these warm from the oven 🙂
Next time my son comes home to visit, these will be first on my baking list Laura! Sean loves apricot jam and he’s going to love these pastries!