Description
These Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pastry Squares are a delightful and easy-to-make treat featuring flaky puff pastry filled with creamy ricotta cheese and melty chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack, these squares combine rich flavors and crisp texture in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
- 9 tablespoons (135g) ricotta cheese
- 9 tablespoons (126g) chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coarse/turbinado/demerara sugar
- 1 egg, whisked (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Thaw Pastry: Set out your frozen puff pastry about 30 minutes prior to assembling these squares. If short on time, follow the quick thaw instructions on the package.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350F (177C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cut Dough: Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 9 equal squares using a pizza cutter or dough cutter. Transfer the squares onto the parchment-lined baking pan.
- Add Ricotta: Place about 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese in the center of each square, spreading it into an even circle and keeping 1-2 cm away from the edges.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the exposed edges of each pastry square with the whisked egg wash, avoiding the ricotta center to ensure a nice golden crust.
- Add Chocolate and Sugar: Sprinkle approximately 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips evenly over the ricotta on each square, then sprinkle all squares with the coarse sugar to add a crunchy, sweet finish.
- Bake: Bake the pastry squares in the preheated oven at 350F (177C) for 15 minutes or until they are golden brown and flaky.
Notes
- If fresh ricotta isn’t available, substitute with mascarpone or cream cheese for a similar creamy texture.
- Use dark, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate chips according to your preference.
- Ensure puff pastry is well thawed for best results, but do not allow it to become too warm or sticky.
- For extra shine, you can brush the entire pastry with egg wash instead of just the edges.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; reheat briefly to restore flakiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry square
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
