Description
Delight in these Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pastry Squares featuring flaky puff pastry filled with creamy ricotta cheese and sweet chocolate chips, finished with a sprinkle of coarse sugar for a crunchy, golden top. Perfect for a breakfast treat or a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
Filling
- 9 tablespoons (135g) ricotta cheese
- 9 tablespoons (126g) chocolate chips
Topping
- 1 tablespoon coarse/turbinado/demerara sugar or a pinch of sugar on each square
- 1 egg, whisked (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Thaw the pastry: Set out your frozen puff pastry about 30 minutes prior to assembling to allow it to thaw. If short on time, follow the quick thaw instructions on the pastry packaging.
- Preheat oven and prepare pastry: Preheat your oven to 350F/177C. Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 9 equal squares using a pizza cutter or dough cutter. There’s no need to roll it out further. Transfer the squares to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add ricotta filling: Place about 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese in the center of each pastry square. Spread it evenly in a small circular shape, leaving a 1-2 cm border around the edges to avoid leakage.
- Apply egg wash and add chocolate chips: Brush the exposed pastry edges with the whisked egg wash, taking care to avoid the ricotta cheese center. Then, evenly sprinkle approximately 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips over each square.
- Sprinkle sugar and bake: Sprinkle a pinch or about 1 tablespoon of coarse sugar over each pastry square for a crunchy finish. Bake the pastries on the parchment-lined baking sheet at 350F/177C for 15 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and flaky.
Notes
- For quicker thawing, place puff pastry in a sealed plastic bag and submerge in cold water for 15 minutes.
- You can substitute ricotta with mascarpone or cream cheese for a different texture.
- Use dark, semisweet, or milk chocolate chips depending on your preference.
- Egg wash helps achieve a shiny, golden crust but can be omitted for a vegan option using plant-based milk.
- Serve warm to enjoy the melty chocolate and creamy ricotta contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry square
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
