Description
Delicious and easy Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Bites made with creamy cheese, tender spinach, and marinated artichokes baked to golden perfection in puff pastry cups. Perfect bite-sized appetizers for parties or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 5 oz fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 1 12 oz can of 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 of 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 and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a mini muffin pan and set it aside for later use.
- Prepare Ingredients: Mince the garlic cloves. Drain the artichoke quarters and dice them into small bite-sized pieces. Place diced artichokes in a large mixing bowl along with softened cream cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cook Spinach: Roughly chop the spinach. Heat a splash of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped spinach to the heated pan and cook for about two minutes until it wilts.
- Combine Filling: Add the wilted spinach to the bowl with the other cheeses and artichokes. Mix everything thoroughly. Taste the mixture and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Prepare 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 into small 2.5x2.5 inch squares to yield about 20 squares in total.
- Form Pastry Cups: Gently press each puff pastry square into a muffin hole in the prepared pan, molding it to form cups.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the spinach artichoke filling into each puff pastry cup, filling them to the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the baked bites to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use fully thawed puff pastry to prevent tearing when slicing and shaping.
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the filling for a subtle spicy kick.
- For a crispier crust, bake the bites on the middle oven rack.
- These bites are best enjoyed warm but can be stored in an airtight container and reheated gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
