The Best Puff Pastry Appetizer To Make For Parties (3 ingredient recipe)
Let me show you how to make my “world famous” puff pastry bites. Warning: if YOU make them, YOU will be world famous too haha!
One tip that I will repeat again: do NOT cook the puff pastry according the directions on the package – that will not work for this appetizer recipe. Ok…. let’s get started!
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Puff pastry appetizers are probably my favorite when I need to make elegant party food. They’re a big step up from chips and dip or my simple Game Day Snacks, that’s for sure!
I’ll show you a LOT of my favorite appetizers that use puff pastry down below, but first let’s get to my recipe.
Here’s how to make my Puff Pastry Bites – and again, it’s easy – you just need to cook them properly so they stay together, ok?
You can make these in large batches AND yes, you can make them ahead of time.
They travel well if need and, best of all, they taste amazing at room temperature too!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Cut Your Puff Pastry Into Squares✅ See It HereDrop a Piece Of Brie In Each✅ See It HereTop With This Fig Spread Or…✅ See It HereWith This (I like this best!)✅ See It Here
Yeah, I know – they’re kinda “boujee” ingredients, but hey, we’re making something pretty, ok?
You gotta have a list of IMPRESSIVE appetizers for parties!
Now – if you’re already thinking, “Oh NO WAY!” and want something a little less foo-foo…
All my REALLY simple appetizers are here.
Now, if you want to be a little MORE “foo-foo” and make your own Puff Pastry dough…
Hey, whether you’re good with store-bought or want it all made from scratch – it’s all cool with me.
We just need puff pastry to make this recipe =)
Alright, let’s more on.
Preheat your oven to 375F (yes, I know that’s not what the box says… but please cook them at this temp)
Get out your muffin tin pans and spray them REALLY well with non-stick cooking spray.
Open up your puff pastry sheets and cut them into squares that will line the cup area of a muffin tin pan.
Line each cup area with a puff pastry square.
Drop a little chunk of brie cheese in each cup.
Then top with a dollop of whichever jam spread your prefer.
They’re both good, but I really like this jam flavor the best…
ESPECIALLY for Christmas appetizers.
Now, pop your muffin tins into the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
DONE!
Seriously, that’s it.
Make as many as you want. It’s a super flexible recipe that can work for small gathering or big parties.
If you want to dress it up, pop a walnut of pecan on top (I can’t tho – we have a family member with a tree nut allergy)
Or drop some rosemary on top to give it that really fancy appearance.
Ready to see some more YUMMY appetizers all made with Puff Pastry?
Good, ’cause I’ve got a great list of appetizer recipes below!
Puff Pastry Appetizers
When it comes to puff pastry recipes, nothing beats a simple appetizer using puff pastry to make an elegant and yummy finger food to make when entertaining! These Puff Pastry appetizer are my favorite hors d’oeuvres to bring to a party or to make for my guests!
A cute delicious Christmas appetizer shaped as Christmas Tree. They're crunchy and flavorful, with Basil Pesto and Parmigiano cheese.
This mushroom tart is an amazing quick snack and perfect for entertaining. It‘s quick to make and packed with flavor. It‘s made with puff pastry, sautéed mushrooms seasoned with garlic, balsamic, and thyme, sweet shallots, and flavorful Gruyere cheese.
Puff Pastry Pizza Bites take pizza to the next level. Like all pizza bites, they’re loaded with cheese and pepperoni. But puff pastry is used instead of other dough to make a light, puffy, flaky bite that’s perfect when dipped in marinara sauce.
One my favorite puff pastry party foods to make over the Holidays! So festive, fun and YUMMY!
Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels are an easy-to-make appetizer that features a sheet of puff pastry rolled with a jalapeno popper filling, then cut and baked to a spirally golden flaky perfection. For even more flavor, garlic butter is brushed on top for an addicting appetizer perfect for your next party or gathering.
Golden puff pastry is wrapped around gruyere and ham. We brush egg wash on the outside and sprinkle on a little bit of thyme and everything but the bagel seasoning. These are one of those little effort large reward recipes.
Flaky, buttery puff pastry is rolled around spinach, feta & mozzarella to create these outrageously delicious Spinach Feta Pinwheels!
These Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Puff Pastry Tartlets are SO easy and SO tasty!!!! You get the crisp of the puff pastry, the tangy creaminess of the goat cheese, the juiciness of the tomatoes and the herbaceousness of the basil all in one delicious bite.
Pulled Pork Pastry Puffs – only 4 ingredients! Great recipe for a quick lunch, dinner or party. Smoky pulled pork tossed with BBQ sauce and cheese then baked in puff pastry. SO good!
Bonus points because it's another easy make ahead and freeze appetizer!
I love make ahead party food!
These Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Bites are kinda like a mini quiche, but more savory!
Enjoy this Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Appetizer for your next party, game day or happy hour. The smoky ham and cheese are nestled inside a flaky puff pastry roll that has a honey Dijon mustard spread. Absolutely delicious!
This Salami and Cheese Puff Pastry appetizer brings together the best of flavors and textures and is one of my favorite hors d’oeuvres to bring to a party!
If you plan to serve up black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day, why not enjoy them in these fun and tasty Black Eyed Peas And Greens Puff Pastry Baskets!
Hot Crab Puff Pastry Appetizers are made with a combination of delicate crab meat, white wine, Parmesan cheese, garlic, caramelized onion, and milk, all encased in flaky puff pastry and baked to golden brown perfection.
Puff Pastry Appetizers – Easy and fast, Bacon and Cheddar Puff Pastry Pinwheels are fast and easy to make! So tasty they are perfect for parties and family gatherings!
Spicy shrimp cream cheese tartlets are so great for entertaining! With cool cream cheese and a bit of heat, these little bites will go quickly!
This Puff Pastry Chilie Bites Appetizer is made with just 5 ingredients! They are my go-to appetizer for parties or family gatherings because how quick they come together and how delicious they are!
Savory Goat Cheese and Honey Bites are the perfect 4-ingredient appetizers for your next gathering or holiday party. Flaky pastry topped with creamy goat cheese, sweet honey, and thyme makes an easy entertaining idea!
These Carrot Shaped Puff Pastry Appetizers are light and airy with a savory and creamy filling of Alouette Cheese. Garnished with a piece of fresh parsley these savory cream horns mimic Easter carrots to impress your guests.
These Apple and Brie Phyllo Cups are an easy, one bite appetizer that everyone is sure to love. Get these ready for your Holiday parties!
Cream cheese, blue cheese, green onion, and parsley create a unique, cheesy topping over flaky puff pastry crust. These easy Creamy Blue Cheese Puff Pastry Squares will be a hit at any party or holiday gathering.
This mini beef wellington recipe is a great starter to serve at a party or get together! Made into a two-bite tart, tender, juicy pieces of beef with Dijon, shallot, mushroom and bacon all topped with my signature creamy Dijon sauce and in a flaky puff pastry shell.
More Appetizer Recipes
No matter the occasion or special event, I've got a LOT of yummy easy party appetizer recipes!
Nothing is easier than a make ahead appetizer recipe you can just dump in your crockpot and GO – especially when you only need a few cheap ingredients. That’s MY kind of party food!
My favorite quick and easy appetizers to bring to a party – easy apps and crowd pleaser finger foods that get bonus points because… they all travel well.
Sheet pan appetizers are the best quick party snacks to throw together! These 21+ one pan appetizer finger foods I’ve found are simple, cheap, YUMMY and total MUST MAKE shareable snacks for a party!
Super simple appetizers! – whether you need quick last minute appetizers or easy make ahead COLD appetizers, these crowd-pleasing recipes below all have only 3 ingredients so you can throw them together FAST… AND – they travel well, too!
Need easy game day food ideas and inexpensive snacks for a large group or small gathering Football watch house party? Try these Crowd Pleaser Game Day Food Ideas – 23 Appetizers and Finger Foods Perfect For Football Season Parties on College Saturday afternoon or Monday night football games.
Unique and Easy Party Food Snack Trays – From grazing platters for card night and shareable snack trays for parties to elegant charcuterie appetizer boards for Christmas and tasty pre-dinner nibbles for Thanksgiving guests, below are LOTS of ideas for any budget.
These simple little roll-up appetizer bites are SO easy to make! If you need make ahead party platter appetizers that travel well, these budget-friendly pinwheel appetizers recipes below will feed and PLEASE any party crowd!
These simple little roll-up appetizer bites are SO easy to make! If you need make ahead party platter appetizers that travel well, these budget-friendly pinwheel appetizers recipes below will feed and PLEASE any party crowd!
Make Ahead Appetizers To Freeze For ANY Party Crowd – If you need make ahead and freeze appetizers, freezable dips and easy premade freezer finger foods for parties, these make now and freeze for later appetizer recipes below are the perfect inexpensive snacks for feeding a crowd on a budget.
The best finger food, one bite snacks, dips and apps for small gathering events – these crowd-pleasing appetizers are easy shareable snacks for party gatherings whether you’re feeding a crowd or an intimate small group get-together.
