Who doesn’t love a good pastry? Add a little goat cheese, and we’re pretty sure you can’t go wrong. Puff pastry treats twirled with sweet goat cheese and strawberry filling are bursting with bright and happy flavors like lemon and strawberry and lightly dusted with confectioners sugar for an extra sweet ending.
They are great for entertaining, as you can make them ahead and heat them back up right before your event…that is, if they can make it that long in the freezer.
Wine Pairings:
- White Zinfindel, Blush or Rose Wine
- Sweet White Wine, such as Riesling
- Dry White Wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
Try Serving With:
- Cantaloupe & Prociutto with a Honey-Basil Dressing
- Strawberry & Goat Cheese Salad
- Baked Brie with Jam
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Pinwheels
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Puff Pastry Dessert Pinwheels
Servings: 25
Calories: 142 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets thawed
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup confectioners powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry preserves or jam
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries chopped (optional)
- Sprinkle of all-purpose flour for rolling out dough
Instructions
- The day before you intend to make the pinwheels, set the puff pastry in the refrigerator to thaw overnight.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add cream cheese, goat cheese, sugar, preserves, lemon zest, egg and both extracts. Mix on medium-high until blended. If you do not have a stand mixer, use a handheld mixer and a medium-sized bowl. Stir in the dried strawberries (if using) and set aside until ready to use.
- On a large floured board, sprinkle one sheet of puff pastry with the flour and roll out into a rectangle about 10"x15".
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture on to the pastry sheet using an offset spatula or a knife, making sure to spread it all the way from one end to the other. Then, working from short-end to short-end, tightly roll the pastry just as you would cinnamon rolls. Transfer roll to the refrigerator, and repeat with the second pastry sheet. Transfer second roll to the refrigerator. Allow rolls to chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400° and have ready a baking sheet lined with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Once the rolls have been properly chilled, remove one roll from the refrigerator and transfer to the floured work surface. Use a sharp, serrated knife to cut the roll into 1/2"-3/4" pieces, and discard of the ends. Set pinwheels on a baking sheet, spacing them each about 2" apart.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Remove the second, chilled roll from the refrigerator, cut, transfer to the baking sheet and bake as directed above. Allow to cool slightly.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
- Makes 25-30 Pinwheels
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Pinwheels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 74mg3%
Potassium 118mg3%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 178IU4%
Vitamin C 87mg105%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
I’m excited to try these. I’ve never had this flavor combination and it sounds wonderful.
The combination of a flaky crust, sweet strawberries, and gooey goat cheese sounds so tantalizing!
Mixing cream cheese and goat cheese is surprisingly good. I’ll be using different types of jam to make different varieties. So good.
Oh my goodness, these look amazing. We don’t have much to do around here lately so I’ll be making these this coming week for my family.
I know right?! A good pastry is something to fight for lol Fantastic recipe that will be handy in so many ways!