This is a shortcut recipe for blueberry Danish pinwheels made with puff pastry. It’s the perfect option for busy families. These breakfast pastries can be also enjoyed for brunch or as an afternoon treat!
Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut puff pastry sheet into same size squares (about 3-inch/8-centimeter wide).
Take one square and make diagonal cuts in all 4 corners (check my photos or video if needed), about 1-inch (2.5-centimeters) long toward the center. Repeat with all squares.
Spoon about a heaped teaspoon of ricotta mixture in the center of each puff pastry square. Take one corner of the square and fold it towards the center. Repeat with every other corner/tip to form a pinwheel shape. Secure the center with a blueberry by pressing it down.
Repeat with the rest of them. When ready, transfer them onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Reduce the oven temperature to 370° Fahrenheit (190° Celsius) and bake them for about 12 minutes or until they are puffed and browned.
Let them cool down before dusting them with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
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Notes
Blueberry jam can be substituted with any jam of your choice. If you can, choose one with a thicker consistency so that the ricotta filling is not too runny.
I used ½ pound of frozen puff pastry that I thawed and rolled out prior to using. I got 12 squares out of it. You can use fresh pre-rolled puff pastry too. The number of blueberry pastries you get may vary. This will depend on the size of your pastry.
Instead of blueberries, you can use slices of dates or raspberries.
You will need to use a large baking tray/sheet i.e. a 10x15-inch (22x33-centimeter) tray fits 6 pinwheels.You don’t need to leave very wide spaces in between them so you might be able to squeeze in more.
More tips, process photos and step-by-step video on how to make these shortcut blueberry Danish pastries can be found in the post above this recipe card.
Please note that every oven bakes differently, so keep an eye on them when making them for the first time.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Danish
Keyword: Breakfast Pastries, Puff Pastry Recipes
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Danish Pinwheels
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
62
mg
3
%
Potassium
28
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
46
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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