Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites
The cutest fig and goat cheese puff pastry bites topped with crunchy nuts, fresh herbs, and flaky sea salt. These easy puff pastry bites come together in just over 30 minutes for a delicious appetizer that can serve a whole party! Prep them ahead and save time during the busy holiday season.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 165cal
Ingredients
- All purpose flour for dusting
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed in fridge overnight
- ½ cup fig jam
- 4 oz. log goat cheese
- ½ cup raw walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spray a mini muffin tin generously with cooking spray.
- Prepare the puff pastry: Dust your countertop and a rolling pin with flour. Place the puff pastry sheet on the cutting board and roll it into an approximate 10-inch x 15-inch rectangle. Use a large knife to cut the puff pastry into 24 (2.5-inch) squares (4 columns by 6 rows). Place each square into the mini muffin tin, and use your fingers to press the pastry into the sides of the tin to create a cup. Use a fork to prick the bottom of each cup 2 times; this will help prevent the cup from puffing up too much!
- Fill the puff pastry bites: Dollop about ½ to ¾ teaspoon of fig jam into each puff pastry cup. Add a few crumbles of goat cheese and about 1 teaspoon of chopped walnuts to each cup.
- Brush with egg wash: In a small bowl, mix together the egg with a fork and use a pastry brush to brush on the edges of the puff pastry crust. This will help to create a nice golden brown crust when baked.
- Bake the bites: Bake for 12-14 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown and the cheese is nice and melty.
- Finish and serve: Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle a tiny bit of the finely chopped rosemary and a pinch of flaky sea salt onto each bite. Let cool for 5 minutes, then use a fork to remove each bite from the muffin tin. Makes 24 bites. Enjoy!
Notes
Make ahead tip: You can prep these bites through step 3, cover the pan with foil, and refrigerate for 24 hours (or freeze for up to 1 week) before proceeding to step 4.
If you don’t like goat cheese, crumbled feta would be perfect in here; just skip the flaky sea salt on top!
Nutrition
Serving: 2bites | Calories: 165cal | Carbohydrates: 16.1g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 8.7g