🍓🥐 Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers – Flaky, Creamy, and Perfectly Sweet
Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers are a gourmet-inspired pastry that combines flaky puff pastry, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet strawberries for a dessert (or breakfast treat!) that’s truly irresistible. They’re quick to assemble, bake beautifully, and taste like they came from a bakery.
Whether you’re serving them for brunch, a special holiday breakfast, or a sweet treat for family and friends, these turnovers are sure to impress.
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Filling:
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Filling:
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1/2 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thicker filling)
For the Puff Pastry:
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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1 tablespoon water
Optional Toppings:
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Powdered sugar, for dusting
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Fresh strawberry slices
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Drizzle of melted white chocolate
🍽️ Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Strawberry Filling
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the strawberries release their juices and the mixture thickens slightly. Set aside to cool.
2️⃣ Make the Cheesecake Filling
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. This will be the rich, tangy layer that balances the sweet strawberries perfectly.
3️⃣ Prepare the Puff Pastry
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut it into 4–6 equal squares (depending on the size of turnovers you want).
4️⃣ Assemble the Turnovers
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Place a spoonful of cheesecake filling in the center of each square.
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Add a spoonful of the cooled strawberry filling on top of the cheesecake layer.
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Fold the pastry over diagonally to form a triangle.
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Press the edges with a fork to seal the turnovers.