For these tasty holiday appetizers, a roll of puff pastry and a few seasonal ingredients is all you need. Buttery and flaky pastry meets rich and comforting flavors like fig, spinach and Parmesan for a melt-in-your mouth experience that will have everyone reaching for more. From our simple 3-Ingredient Guava & Cream Cheese Bites to our show-stopping Cranberry & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Wreath, these tasty pre-dinner bites are the perfect addition to any festive celebration.
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3-Ingredient Guava & Cream Cheese Bites
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower.
These buttery, flaky puff pastry bites draw inspiration from pastelillos, a Puerto Rican pastry. We fill these bites with guava paste and cream cheese for a bite-size appetizer that couldn’t be easier to make. Using frozen puff pastry keeps prep simple while ensuring light, golden layers that bake up beautifully in the oven. These three-ingredient sweet-and-savory bites are ideal for holiday gatherings.
Spinach-Artichoke Puff Pastry Spirals
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower.
These spinach-and-artichoke puff pastry spirals are the ultimate appetizer when you need something in a pinch. Flaky, buttery layers of pastry get wrapped around store-bought dip for an appetizer that feels elegant. Perfect for holiday parties, casual get-togethers or game-day snacking, they’re guaranteed to disappear as soon as they hit the table.
Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf.
Crispy, golden and cheesy, these puff pastry cheese straws with garlic and Parmesan are the perfect holiday party appetizer. They’re easy to prepare ahead, making them ideal for entertaining. Serve warm or at room temperature—they’ll be the most popular three-ingredient appetizer at your gathering.
Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Roll
Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali
Buttery puff pastry is a tasty shortcut ingredient that can be used in many delicious ways. Here we roll out a pastry sheet and cover it with fig jam and crumbled goat cheese, then roll it up into a log and bake it. The end result is a sweet-and-savory appetizer that looks and tastes impressive, especially considering it has only three ingredients.
Ricotta & Sun-Dried Tomato Puff Pastry Bites
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
These ricotta and sun-dried tomato puff pastry bites will take your holiday spread to new heights with their flaky, golden crust and creamy filling. Ricotta pairs beautifully with the tangy, savory sun-dried tomatoes, with a hint of lemon and spice tying it all together. This easy bite-size appetizer is both elegant and delicious and sure to impress your guests at any gathering!
Cranberry & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Wreath
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower
This cranberry and goat cheese puff pastry wreath is an easy Christmas appetizer that’s sure to impress. Despite its elegant look, it’s incredibly simple to make, with just a few ingredients and minimal prep time. Whether served as a centerpiece or passed around as bites, this wreath will bring holiday cheer to your next gathering!
Spinach & Feta Puff Pastry Rolls
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Craig Ruff, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
These spinach-and-feta puff pastry rolls are an easy appetizer that combines simple, flavorful ingredients with minimal prep time. A flavorful filling of spinach and feta cheese is wrapped in store-bought puff pastry and baked in a mini muffin tin for a perfectly portioned, bite-size appetizer. Their mini size makes them great finger food for parties, potlucks or casual gatherings and, best of all, they look impressive without breaking a sweat!
Pear & Goat Cheese Upside-Down Puff Pastries
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
These easy tarts are the perfect holiday appetizer. With a blend of sweet fig jam, creamy goat cheese and juicy pear slices all baked in flaky puff pastry, they’re a crowd-pleasing combination of sweet and savory flavors. These tarts are simple to assemble, bake quickly, and add an elegant touch to any holiday spread.
Cranberry-Brie Bites with Puff Pastry
Sara Haas
Festive for any holiday gathering yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner party, these cranberry-brie bites are the perfect appetizer. Made with just three ingredients, these bites come together quickly and present beautifully.
Pumpkin-Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Rolls
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
These pumpkin-goat cheese puff pastry rolls combine sweet pumpkin with savory goat cheese for the perfect fall appetizer. Opt for pre-crumbled goat cheese to keep the pinwheels dry and easy to slice. If you want to tip these easy rolls to the sweeter side, add a little pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon or cloves to the pumpkin mixture.
Apple & Brie Upside-Down Tarts
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
These apple-and-Brie puff pastries take the fuss out of making a party-worthy appetizer by layering the ingredients upside down, molding the puff pastry over the filling, then inverting them after they’re done baking. A sprinkle or sprig of fresh thyme completes the look of this easy appetizer. Brown mustard is tangy and slightly sweet, but whole-grain mustard will work well too.
3-Ingredient Puff Pastry Bites with Roasted Red Peppers & Feta
Jordan Provost
Flaky puff pastry envelops a sweet and savory mixture of roasted red peppers and feta cheese for an easy three-ingredient appetizer that’s perfect for a brunch buffet or as a passed appetizer at an evening gathering. Adapted from the Spinach Puffs recipe developed by Laura Kanya.
