Go Back
–+ servings
Apricot and Almond Puff Pastries

Delicious Apricot and Almond Puff Pastries to Brighten Your Day

Nut-Free Apricot and Almond Puff Pastries are a delightful blend of flaky pastry, creamy almond filling, and juicy apricot halves.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 pastries
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 package Puff Pastry thawed
For the Cream Filling
  • 1 cup Pastry Cream store-bought or homemade
  • 1/2 cup Almond Powder or almond flour
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Apricot Halves fresh or canned, drained
  • 1 large Egg or milk for egg wash

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • whisk
  • pastry brush
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and slice into 4x4 inch squares.
  3. Spoon a generous dollop of pastry cream into the center of each puff pastry square.
  4. Sprinkle a teaspoon of almond powder over the pastry cream in each square.
  5. Place an apricot half on top of the almond powder in each pastry.
  6. Fold the corners of each pastry square over the filling to form a pocket and seal edges.
  7. Whisk an egg (or milk) to create the egg wash and brush the tops of the pastries.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
  9. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pastryCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best flakiness, keep puff pastry cold before working with it. Avoid overfilling and thoroughly drain canned apricots.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!