Pesto Spinach Puffs

For your next party or gathering, make these QUICK and easy Pesto Spinach Puffs! All you need is a few ingredients and a cupcake pan to make a perfect bite that everyone will absolutely love. With a flaky puff pastry base, these spinach puffs are creamy, cheesy, and simply delicious.

I wanted to create a simple and quick appetizer for Vol. 3 of my Fall Puff Pastry Miniseries... and what better recipe than Pesto Spinach Puffs? These are the perfect two-bite hors d'oeuvres.

The filling is a beautiful pesto & creamed spinach mixture and we cook them in buttery puff pastry cups shaped by a muffin pan. These can be served hot or room-temperature too, so they are great to make ahead if needed!

Ingredients

• Frozen Puff Pastry Dough – For our Fall miniseries, we’re going to use frozen puff pastry dough to shave off tons of prep time in the kitchen. I love to use the Pepperidge Farm brand because it’s incredibly easy to cook with. All you do is thaw it out for about 20 minutes before you’re ready to use it.
• Frozen Spinach - If you've been a member of the Coined Crew, you know that I LOVE frozen spinach and usually keep a few bags in the freezer. It's very easy to throw into the pan and heat, like we're doing with this recipe.
• Pesto Sauce - The pesto provides a salty, cheesy contrast to our cream cheese that takes these spinach puffs to the next level. If you want to go a step above using the jarred kind, try my 3-Minute Nut-Free Spinach Basil Pesto!
• Cream Cheese - This ingredient is going to bring the filling together in a warm, cozy way that only cheese can. I like to cube my cream cheese block before adding to the pan so it melts evenly.

How to Make Spinach Puffs

You're going to be shocked at just how easy it is to make these puffs.

First, take out your frozen puff pastry dough and thaw it on the counter until it's softened.

In a small skillet, start to heat up your frozen spinach in some butter. Add in cubed cream cheese, the pesto, and the other seasonings. Once everything is combined, taste to make sure it's to your preference and remove from heat.

Then you want to cut your puff pastry sheet into 9 even squares. They usually come folded in 3's, so I cut along those vertical folds, then divide the rectangles into 3 squares from there.

Take a muffin pan, grease it with some non-stick spray, and push the puff pastry squares right into the grooves. Top with the creamed spinach mixture, then fold the corners over.

Finally, just brush the tops with a bit of egg wash and bake. These are incredibly good fresh out of the oven, so be careful not to burn your tongue like I did!

FAQs

Other Fantastic Ideas from my Puff Pastry Miniseries:

Roasted Sweet Potato Turnovers

Easy Salmon Wellington (Puff Pastry Salmon)

Pesto Spinach Puffs

Shani W.

How cute are these Pesto Spinach Puffs? A buttery, flaky puff pastry crust with a creamy spinach filling - they're absolutely flavorful and much easier to make than you think!

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 16 minutes mins

Course Appetizers

Servings 9 puffs

Ingredients

  

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry defrosted
• ½ tbsp. unsalted butter
• 5 oz. frozen spinach half of the bag
• 4 oz. cream cheese cubed
• 2 tbsp. pesto
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. onion powder
• ½ tsp. ground oregano
• ¼ tsp. chili powder
• pinch salt optional - for taste
• 1 ct. egg for an egg wash

Instructions

 

• Take your frozen puff pastry sheet and let it thaw on the counter until soft and pliable.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the frozen spinach and cook for a few minutes until it begins to soften.
• Add in your cubed cream cheese, pesto, and lemon juice and continue to cook until everything is melted and combined.
• Season the spinach mixture with the Dijon mustard + listed seasonings, adding a pinch of salt to taste if needed. Let the mix cool while you preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Cut the thawed puff pastry into 9 even-sized squares. Prepare a cupcake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place your puff pastry squares into the cupcake pan inserts and then top each square with about 1 ½ tbsp. of spinach mixture. Fold the pastry corners over the creamed spinach.
• Take the egg and whisk it with a bit of water to create an egg wash, then brush the tops of the spinach puffs with the egg wash.
• Bake at 400°F for 16 minutes, until the spinach puffs are golden brown. Serve topped with fresh parsley and a hint of flaky salt. Enjoy!

Keyword Pesto Spinach Puffs, Puff Pastry, Spinach Puffs

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The Coined Breakdown

• Total Cost per serving: $0.76
• Total Cost (9 servings): $6.87
• Those Other Guys: $12.00 per 3 puffs