These cute and easy Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars are perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or just for a fun pastry treat! Fresh blueberries and a delicious cream cheese filling make these stars irresistible.
I wanted to make some fun-shaped puff pasty treats for my family and came up with these Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars. These stars are great because they can be an everyday treat or decorated with red icing for the perfect patriotic treat for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July!
You can use homemade or store-bought puff pastry to make these flaky treats. Combine that with a sweet cream cheese filling and fresh blueberries and you will have a crowd-pleasing pastry.
If you are looking for more fun red, white, and blue treats, check out my Air Fryer Star Donuts and my Rice Krispie Treat Stars!
How to Make Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Mix well with a spatula or spoon and set aside.
- Use the star cookie cutter to cut out stars in the puff pastry dough.
- Score the top of each star with a sharp knife making an "x" on top.
- Place the cream cheese mixture into the middle of each star and spread it out just before the edges.
- Place some blueberries in the middle of the stars and use the pastry brush to brush the egg wash along the edges.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry becomes golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
What Puff Pastry to Use?
Puff pastry is actually pretty easy to make with only 4 ingredients. Check out my recipe for Quick and Easy Puff Pastry and you can have puff pastry on hand at all times.
Just remember it has to sit in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour before use. If you don't want to make your own puff pastry, you can always use store-bought.
If your puff pastry is frozen, you will want to thaw it in the fridge for 3-4 hours before using it. You can also take it out of the freezer the night before and allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight.
Make Red Icing to Make These Red, White, and Blue!
These star-shaped treats are perfect for holidays like Memorial Day or the Fourth of July. Just make a quick red icing and you will have patriotic pastries!
Place the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl and whisk together. Add the red food coloring and fully incorporate. When the pastries have cooled, drizzle the icing on top of each star and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
What to do with the extra puff pastry dough
Since you are making star cutouts, you will have some leftover puff pastry dough. I try to limit kitchen waste as much as possible, especially when delicious puff pastry is involved!
You can create smaller odd-shaped pieces of puff pastry and bake them to create delicious bites of baked puffed pastry! Dip them in your coffee or spread some fresh jam on top. No waste and extra goodies!
Tips for Making Blueberry Puff Pastry Dessert
- Puff pastry needs to be as cold as possible when going into the oven to create flaky and delicious treats. If you feel like your puff pastry has been out too long, just place it back in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- Parchment paper or a silicone mat is very helpful when baking these pastries so they don't stick to the pan.
- Don't put too many blueberries on top of your stars or they will just be a soggy mess.
- The egg wash is an important step because this helps the puff pastry become nice and brown.
- These Blueberry Pastries will last in the fridge for 1-2 days in a covered container.
Tools for Making These Puff Pastry Stars
I used a 4" cookie cutter which seemed to be a perfect size for these pastries.
As I mentioned, you also want to use parchment paper to keep these treats from sticking. I love these parchment sheets that are pre-cut.
And for your powdered sugar sprinkling, this little shaker makes the perfect presentation and comes with a lid for storage.
Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars
Equipment
- 2 small mixing bowls
- star-shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 8 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoon confectioners powdered sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 large egg, beaten
Red Icing (optional)
- ¼ cup confectioners powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- red food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400°F. Combine the cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar, mix well with a spatula or spoon, and set aside.
- Spread out the puff pastry onto a floured surface. If it's not already in a rectangle, roll it out to about ¼" thick. Use the star cookie cutter to cut out as many stars as you can. Place the stars on the baking sheet before assembly, otherwise, they are hard to move. Score the top of each star with a sharp knife making an "x" on top. Be careful not to go all the way through the pastry.
- Place about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the middle of each star and use the back of a spoon to spread it out just before the edges. Place some blueberries in the middle of the stars (about 12 on each star). Use the pastry brush to brush the egg wash along the edges of the stars.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry becomes golden-brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
- If you are going to add icing on top, place the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl and whisk together. Add the food coloring and fully incorporate. When the pastries have cooled, drizzle the icing on top of each star and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
- These pastries are best when enjoyed immediately, but will last in the fridge for 1-2 days in a covered container.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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Nancy says
Super cute how you made them and the blueberries was amazing too
Emily says
Thanks, Nancy!
Gina Abernathy says
A wonderful dessert and a great way for me to use all of my fresh blueberries.
Emily says
Yes! Fresh blueberry pastries are the best!
Jess says
This is perfect for the 4th!
Giangi Townsend says
So easy and so delicious. Thank you for sharing such a fantastic quick recipe.
Emily says
You're welcome, I'm so glad you liked it!
Jessica Formicola says
We made these for Memorial Day and they were such a hit! So fun, festive and also totally delicious!
Emily says
I'm so glad to hear it! I hope you had a wonderful time.
Swathi says
Looks delicious love this blueberry puff pastry stars.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Oh man! I could really sink my teeth into that!
Brianna says
So fun and perfect for summer!
Emily says
I totally agree, Brianna!! I ❤️ Summer!!
Jamie says
I love how creative this is! It's going to be perfect for blueberry season!
Emily says
Yes!! One of my favorite times of the year!
Leslie says
Love this blueberry puff pastry recipe!
Emily says
Thank you!!
Pam says
What a fun dessert!
Angela says
Puff pastry is always a hit with my kids. They love these as a breakfast treat.
Emily says
Puff pastry is definitely made for kids...LOL😂
Andréa Janssen says
This was really delicious!
Emily says
So glad to hear it!
Shadi says
Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our family!
Emily says
Thanks, Shadi! I hope you and your family love these!
Dannii says
Oh my kids would LOVE these. I can't wait to try them.
Emily says
They are kid-approved for sure and they can even help a little in the kitchen 😀.
Marlynn says
these are so cute, yummy, and perfect for weekend BBQs this summer!
Emily says
Thanks, Marlynn!
Deirdre says
These were so pretty and so easy to make, the kids helped press out the star shapes with some cookie cutters we had,can't wait to make them again!
Emily says
I'm so glad you and your kids had fun making these!
Jeri says
These look absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try them! I love that you use homemade puff pastry!
Emily says
Thanks, Jeri! I hope you try the homemade puff pastry too, it's so delicious!