These Lemon Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastries are filled with a sweet lemon cheesecake then topped with a bright and cheery lemon curd then finished off with fresh berries and lemon zest. They’re so gorgeous, people will think you spent hours slaving away on them. When really, they are so simple you can throw them together in no time!
You guys!! I just bought a big box of blueberries for .99 cents! Naturally I purchased several, because… .99 cents! Blueberries!!
I’m a little excited about it.
This is my favorite time of year. Berries are in season, lemons are put in everything, and babies!
Wait, what?
Yes, babies!
My dear friend Ashton (creator of the awesome blog, Something Swanky) is due to have a little boy very soon. So a bunch of us virtual blogging folks decided it would be best to throw her a surprise virtual baby shower!!
Complete with food she will not be able to eat unless she makes it herself.
Bummer.
Somebody better make these for her! If I lived closer, I would totally share…
The good news, however, is that these adorable puff pastries are suuuuuuuper simple to make.
So dig in, Ashton!
I know she will love these pastries because she makes things like this, and this. Oh man, and these too!
Yeah, she’s going to love these. So will you!
Light and fluffy lemon cheesecake is baked on top of some once frozen puff pastry dough… so simple. The pastry dough puffs up around the edges for a light and flaky crust. Once the cheesecakes are cooled you simply scoop on some jarred lemon curd, top it with fresh berries, a dusting of powdered sugar and some lemon zest for an extra punch of lemony flavor.
They’re simply gorgeous, and taste phenomenal!
Wouldn’t these be perfect for your next gathering?
You could even just set out the baked puff pastry and let your guests fill them with all sorts of berries, jams, ice cream… I mean, c’mon! So easy!
Don’t forget to check out all the other fantastic baby shower recipes (down below) that were made especially for Ashton’s sweet bundle of joy.
Congrats Ashton!
HELPFUL PRODUCTS TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:
Make sure you don’t miss a thing! Follow I Wash You Dry here:
FACEBOOKÂ |Â PINTERESTÂ |Â GOOGLE+Â |Â TWITTERÂ |Â INSTAGRAMÂ |Â BLOGLOVIN
Lemon Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastries
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheets, box frozen (thawed according to package instructions)
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup lemon curd, found either by the jellies or pie fillings
- assortment of fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries
- powdered sugar
- optional: extra lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut the both sheets of dough to make 12 small rectangles. Lay the dough on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- In a bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Add the egg and beat until combined. Divide the cheesecake mixture among the 12 pastries, leaving space around the edges. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastries are a light golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Divide the lemon curd among the cooled pastries. Top with your desired fresh berries then dust with powdered sugar before serving. If desired, sprinkle with extra lemon zest for a nice pop of flavor. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Check out the other recipes served at Ashton’s virtual shower today!
Krispy Kreme Pie by Wine and Glue
How to Make Lemon Mini Cupcakes by Call Me PMC
Brown Sugar Butterscotch Bundt Cake by Layers of Happiness
Double Chocolate Cups by Diary of a Recipe Collector
Strawberries and Cream Skillet Cobbler by Taste and Tell
Paleo Blueberry Coconut Cupcakes by Food Faith Fitness
Blueberry Coconut Protein Pops by Capturing Joy
Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip by Crazy for Crust
Creamy Lemon Angel Cake Roll by Yummy Healthy Easy
Blueberry Granola Gratin by Buns in My Oven
Strawberry & Cream Profiteroles by Lemons for Lulu
Dirt Cake by In Katrina’s Kitchen
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Trifles by Life, Love, and Sugar
S’mores Frappuccino Cupcakes by Inside BruCrew Life
Butterfinger Cupcakes by Six Sisters’ Stuff
Brookie Bars by It Bakes Me Happy
Carrot Cake Cupcakes by Beyond Frosting
Blueberry Pie Cheeseball by Mom On Timeout
No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Mousse by Heather’s French Press
Blueberry Cream Cheese Cookies with a Lemon Glaze by The Recipe Critic
Lemon Berry Fruit Kabobs by Crumbs and Chaos
CopyCat California A.M. Crunchwrap
Lise
These look so lovely and delicious! Perfect for a baby shower. Congrats to Ashton!!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
These are absolutely gorgeous!!! I love how easy they are to make too! And lemon and berry is so perfect for this time of year!
Emily Hill
These look absolutely divine!
Pam
These are beautiful little pastries and they look delicious too.
Shawn
Thanks Pam! 🙂
Joan Hayes
Wow, these are beautiful! And they have some of my favorite things: lemon, berries, cream cheese and puff pastry! Can’t wait to make them!
Shawn
You can never go wrong with lemon, berries and cream cheese! 🙂
Deborah
Oh, howI love a good pastry! These photos are gorgeous, Shawn!
Shawn
Thanks Deborah! 🙂
Liren
These are seriously beautiful, and perfect for entertaining!
Shawn
They are definitely a crowd pleaser! 🙂
Emily
Holy gorgeous, move over toaster strudels! Shawn these little pastries are to die for
Shawn
Ha! Thanks Emily! 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
These are seriously perfect Shawn! Lemon, cream cheese, berry. I’m in love.
Shawn
Thanks Dorothy! 🙂
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
These are totally gorgeous!
Shawn
Thanks Julianne! 🙂
Nora @ Savory Nothings
Oh my word, this is SO clever! What an easy way to make single-serve cheesecake treats! And it really looks super pretty!
Shawn
Thanks Nora! And they’re super easy too! 🙂
Ashton Swank
These look out of this world and I would totally gobble them up if this was a real life baby shower!! Thank you so much for making me feel so special today! I’m loving all of these posts 🙂
Shawn
Yay!! Thanks Ashton! I hope you had a special day! 🙂 Can’t wait to see that cute little boy!
heather @french press
now this is a dessert I know for sure I’d eat for breakfast! pastry, with lemon and berries YUM
Shawn
Definitely worthy of breakfast! 😉 Thanks Heather!