Description
These Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Bites are a delicious and cheesy appetizer featuring a creamy blend of spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan, all baked inside flaky puff pastry cups. Perfect for parties or snacks, these bite-sized treats are crispy, golden, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 5 oz fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 12 oz can marinated and drained artichoke quarters, diced to preferred bite size
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 8 oz block softened cream cheese
- 4 large cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt (add more if needed)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (add more if needed)
- 1 tsp olive oil
Pastry
- 1 13.2 oz sheet puff pastry, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a mini muffin pan and set aside.
- Prepare filling base: Mince the garlic. Drain and dice the artichoke quarters into small bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the diced artichokes, softened cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Cook spinach: Roughly chop the spinach. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
- Combine filling: Add the cooked spinach to the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut puff pastry: Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a clean surface or parchment paper. Using a pizza cutter, slice the pastry into 4 long strips, then cut each strip into 2.5x2.5 inch squares, making about 20 squares.
- Form pastry cups: Gently press each puff pastry square into a muffin pan hole, pushing it down to form a cup shape.
- Fill pastry cups: Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the spinach artichoke filling into each pastry cup until filled to the top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Let the bites cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then carefully remove and serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is fully thawed before cutting and shaping to prevent tearing.
- You can add extra garlic or cheese to the filling for a stronger flavor.
- These bites are best served warm but can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes.
- Substitute mozzarella with provolone or fontina for a different flavor profile.
- If you prefer a milder dip, reduce the amount of garlic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
