13 Ways To Elevate Your Puff Pastry Game

If you thought puff pastry dough was only good for making croissants, you’ve definitely been missing out. This dough that turns into light, flaky bread can be used to make treats that are both sweet and savory.

No matter how you serve them, they’re sure to elevate any meal because everything’s tastier and more classy when you add a touch of this breaded perfection.

See 13 ways that you should have been using puff pastry dough all along. Then, stock up on some packages of puff pastry, because you’re going to want to make up for lost time.

1. Puff Pastry Baked Eggs

These little quiche-like puff pastry baked eggs will be perfect for breakfast. Get the recipe.

2. Puff Pastry Pizza

Like thin crust pizza? Then you’re going to love this. Get the recipe.

3. Cherry Puff Pastry Pies

You can’t go wrong with a flaky pie crust. Get the recipe.

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4. Puff Pastry Breadsticks

These puff pastry breadsticks make the perfect appetizer.

5. Puff Pastry Jalapeno Poppers

Why not elevate your game day snacks this season? Get the recipe.

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6. Baked Brie Bites

Warm, cheesy and portable? Don’t mind if I do. Get the recipe.

7. Mini-Tarts

Throw some fruit on top of the dough, stick it in the oven, and you’ve got yourself some delicious mini-tarts.

8. Puff Pastry Stuffed With Avocado, Cream Cheese And Salsa

Fiesta themed puff pastries are always a good idea. Get the recipe.

9. Puff Pastry Sausage Bites

What could be better than sausage rolled up in a breaded crust? Ummm, nothing! Get the recipe.

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10. Churros

Puff pastries rolled in cinnamon and sugar to create a lightweight churro seems like the best plan.

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11. Puff Pastry Cinnamon Roll

I didn’t know cinnamon rolls could be even more delicious, but it seems as though I was mistaken. Get the recipe.

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12. Puff Pastry Strudel

Like a pop tart, but waaaay better. Get the recipe.

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13. Puff Pastry Pot Pie

We can all admit that the best part of a chicken pot pie is the crust, right? Well, with puff pastry pot pie crust, we can now.

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Go on, load that freezer up with some puff pastry sheets. I don’t blame you one bit. I plan on baking all of these recipes myself.

[h/t: Delish]

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