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Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Bites

Spinach artichoke puff pastry bites bake in muffin pans until the pastry is puffed and deep golden, with a hot, creamy spinach-artichoke filling. They make easy, crisp-edged appetizer bites from frozen puff pastry sheets.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 49 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 205
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 5 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed very dry
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts drained, chopped
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
For the pastry cups
  • 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry 2 sheets, thawed
  • 1 nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 egg large, beaten

Equipment

  • 2 12-cup muffin pan

Method
 

Make the filling
  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
Prepare the pastry cups
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F and position racks in the upper and lower thirds.
  2. Coat two 12-cup muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Cut each puff pastry sheet into a 3-by-4 grid of 12 rectangles.
  4. Press one rectangle into each muffin cup, letting the corners extend above the rim.
  5. Brush the exposed pastry lightly with beaten egg.
  6. Divide the filling evenly among the cups.
Bake the bites
  1. Bake for 20–24 minutes, switching the pans between racks halfway through, until the pastry is puffed and deep golden and the filling is hot.
  2. Cool the bites in the pans for 5 minutes.
  3. Gently loosen the bites and transfer them to a serving plate.

Notes

Squeeze the thawed spinach very dry to help keep the pastry crisp. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freeze baked bites for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan, plus vegan puff pastry and an egg wash alternative.