Description
Delight in these Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pastry Squares, a flaky and indulgent treat featuring creamy ricotta cheese and luscious chocolate chips nestled in buttery puff pastry. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 9 tablespoons (135g) ricotta cheese
- 9 tablespoons (126g) chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coarse/turbinado/demerara sugar
Egg Wash
- 1 egg, whisked
Instructions
- Thaw Pastry: Set out your frozen puff pastry about 30 minutes prior to assembling the squares to allow it to thaw. Alternatively, follow the quick thaw instructions on the package if short on time.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) to ensure it’s ready for baking.
- Cut Pastry: Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and cut it into 9 equal squares using a pizza cutter or dough cutter. There’s no need for a rolling pin.
- Arrange Pastry: Transfer the dough squares onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Add Ricotta: Place about 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese in the center of each square and spread it into a small even circle, keeping about 1 to 2 centimeters from the edges to avoid overflow.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the exposed edges of the puff pastry squares with the whisked egg wash, carefully avoiding the ricotta cheese center for a shiny, golden finish.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Sugar: Sprinkle approximately 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips atop the ricotta in each square, then lightly sprinkle all squares with coarse sugar for a crunchy topping.
- Bake Pastries: Bake in the preheated oven at 350F (177C) for about 15 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown and flaky.
Notes
- Allow the puff pastry to thaw completely for best results unless using the quick thaw method on the package.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate according to your preference.
- If desired, dust the baked squares with powdered sugar before serving for extra sweetness.
- These pastry squares are best enjoyed warm but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- For a dairy-free variation, use a vegan ricotta substitute and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
