Description
Delight in these Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pastry Squares offering a flaky puff pastry base topped with creamy ricotta cheese and sweet chocolate chips, finished with a sprinkle of coarse sugar for crunch. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
- 9 tablespoons (135g) ricotta cheese
- 9 tablespoons (126g) chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coarse/turbinado/demerara sugar (or a pinch per square)
Egg Wash
- 1 egg, whisked
Instructions
- Thaw Puff Pastry: Set out the frozen puff pastry about 30 minutes before assembling to let it thaw at room temperature. If short on time, follow the quick thaw instructions on the pastry package.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) to prepare for baking.
- Cut Pastry Squares: Unroll the puff pastry and use a pizza cutter or dough cutter to cut it into 9 equal squares. There’s no need for a rolling pin. Place the squares on a parchment-lined baking pan.
- Add Ricotta Cheese: Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese into the center of each square, spreading it evenly while leaving a 1-2 cm border around the edges.
- Apply Egg Wash: Carefully brush the exposed pastry edges with the whisked egg wash, avoiding the ricotta center to help the pastry brown beautifully.
- Top with Chocolate Chips and Sugar: Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips over each square, then add a sprinkle of coarse sugar evenly across all squares for added texture and sweetness.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and flaky.
Notes
- Ensure your puff pastry is well thawed for best results and easy handling.
- You can use any variety of chocolate chips, such as semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate.
- For an extra touch, try adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or a drizzle of honey after baking.
- Use parchment paper on your baking tray to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, and reheat briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry square
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
