29 Holiday Puff Pastry Recipes for Easy Entertaining

Puff pastry is nice to use in cooking because there are so many things you can use it for. Take a look at this collection of mouthwatering holiday puff pastry recipes and choose which appetizer, snack or treat to whip up first. Although these were inspired by the holidays, there’s no wrong time to enjoy them. So, if you’re having a party or just want to make something different, take a look at these recipes!

Air Fryer Blueberry Brie Pastry and Dip Appetizer

A delectable blueberry cheesecake with a unique twist, featuring the perfect combination of crunchy pretzels and pretzel sticks incorporated into its fluffy texture. — Blueberry Brie Dip. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Serve up this impressive air fryer blueberry brie pastry and dip appetizer and wait for the oohs and aahs! Brie and puff pastry baked in an air fryer comes out crispy and wonderful. Once you know what to dip in brie, you can make this tasty brie cheese dip. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love this type of cheese, especially when it’s all gooey and melted and irresistible!
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Air Fryer Puff Pastry Garlic Cheese Twists

Cheesy garlic bread sticks in a basket on a wooden table, perfect for your next gathering. — Puff Pastry Garlic Cheese Twists. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Parmesan and mozzarella air fryer puff pastry garlic cheese twists make a wonderful air fryer appetizer or side dish. There is nothing difficult about making cheese twists from scratch. And of course homemade puff pastry cheese straws are so much more delicious than the store-bought kind.
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Beef Wellington

A puff pastry beef pie with rosemary sprigs on a wooden cutting board. — Beef Wellington. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

It’s made with beef tenderloin, the most tender cut of beef, along with flavourful ingredients such as prosciutto parma ham, rosemary, thyme, mushrooms, shallot, and more.
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Air Fryer Bruschetta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

A mouthwatering plate of chicken stuffed pastries with a slice taken out, showcasing delightful Puff Pastry goodness. — Bruschetta Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This air fryer bruschetta stuffed chicken breasts recipe infuses chicken with the best Italian flavours. Chicken, tomatoes and provolone cheese pair up beautifully in this easy chicken recipe. Whip up this easy bruschetta chicken bake for dinner and you won’t be disappointed.
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Brie Cranberry Bites Appetizer

Cranberry cheesecake bites with rosemary sprigs. — Brie Cranberry Bites Appetizer. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

The creaminess of brie cheese pairs beautifully with the sweet flavour of cranberry sauce in these brie cranberry bites in puff pastry. These delightful little bites are perfect for any season or occasion and each one boasts plenty of wonderful flavour. So, if you like the gooey creaminess of brie cheese along with sweet bottled or homemade cranberry sauce, you’re going to want to make these.
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Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer

A wooden cutting board with skewers of meat on it, perfect for creating delicious puff pastry recipes. — Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer. Photo credit: xoxoBella

It’s never too early to think about new recipes for Christmas or an impressive centerpiece for the occasion. A homemade pesto puff pastry Christmas tree appetizer is definitely worth considering. This is one of the best holiday puff pastry recipes.
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Air Fryer Apricot Apple Cinnamon Dumplings

A plate full of cinnamon apple pastries, made with puff pastry, with a bite taken out of them. — Air Fryer Apricot Apple Cinnamon Dumplings. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This easy apricot apple air fryer dumplings recipe teams the fruity taste of apples and apricot with warm autumn flavours. Apricot apple cinnamon dumplings are rich and warm, and these puff pastry dumplings taste incredible. Learn how easy it is to make dumplings with puff pastry with this tasty autumn air fryer dessert.
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Turkey Pot Pies With Puff Pastry

Chicken pot pie in a black pot on a counter, perfect for Thanksgiving or a potluck. — Turkey Pot Pies With Puff Pastry. Photo credit: Steam and Bake.

These turkey pies give you a delicious way to use up leftover cooked turkey, without needing to spend hours in the kitchen. This recipe uses chopped leftover roasted turkey (or chicken, if you prefer), leftover roasted vegetables, and bought puff pastry. That means you can have pot pies in the oven in about 20 minutes.
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Air Fryer Apple Roses

Apple roses on a nice white plate. — Air Fryer Apple Roses. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Air Fryer Apple Roses are sweet apple slices held together with fluffy puff pastry to form a gorgeous-looking apple dessert. With flavors of cinnamon, apples, powdered sugar wrapped in a golden brown crust, these air fryer apple roses taste amazing!
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Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

Pot pie is a perfect fall comfort food. With tender turkey, fresh veggies and buttery puff pastry in every bite, this homemade turkey pot pie has all the flavor of the classic. Add this to your list of favorite holiday puff pastry recipes.
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Brown Butter Pear Pandowdy

A delicious bread pudding dish made using puff pastry. — Brown Butter Pear Pandowdy. Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

This warm and cozy Brown Butter Pear Pandowdy is a fall dessert that’s so simple to make! Pandowdy is similar to a pie, only the juices bubble up over the top to create a crackling, crisp shell. Sweet, in-season pears are baked with brown butter, cinnamon and sugar, covered with a buttery, caramelized puff pastry crust.
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Chocolate Hazlenut Hand Pies

A stack of pastries with chocolate and nuts. — Chocolate Hazlenut Hand Pies. Photo credit: Kick Ass Baker.

Buttery, flaky puff pastry is indulgent to eat and can be labor-intensive to make from scratch. This recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Hand Pies uses an abbreviated version to create rough puff pastry that takes less time but definitely does not sacrifice on those flaky layers or on that ultra-buttery flavor!
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Mini Quiche Cups

These easy Cheddar and Ham Mini Quiche Cups start with a puff pastry crust which is filled with eggs, ham and cheese! These make a great quick-and-easy breakfast recipe. Plus, this cheddar and ham quiche recipe can be made ahead of time, stored in the freezer, and baked up whenever you need an on-the-go breakfast!
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Puff Pastry Apple Pie

A slice of apple pie with ice cream on a plate. — Puff Pastry Apple Pie. Photo credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

Use puff pastry to make the best apple pie. You will love how flaky the crust is on this recipe and how easy it is to make, thanks to this shortcut.
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Easy Leftover Turkey Pot Pie With Puff Pastry Crust

Puff pastry chicken pot pie on a plate with a fork. — Easy Leftover Turkey Pot Pie With Puff Pastry Crust. Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

This easy leftover turkey pot pie with puffy pastry crust is the best thing you can make with your Thanksgiving leftovers! It’s a one-skillet meal with a rich and flavorful homemade filling with tender vegetables and meaty chunks of turkey meat in a rich, creamy sauce, nestled under a buttery, flaky puff pastry crust.
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Banketstaaf (Dutch Christmas Log)

A plate with two mouthwatering puff pastries topped with almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar. — Banketstaaf (Dutch Christmas Log). Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons.

Banketstaaf is an amazingly simple Dutch almond pastry that takes only 10 minutes to assemble. The oven will do the rest of the work. Flaky puff pastry is stuffed with a mixture of sweet almond paste and orange zest, rolled into a log, and baked until crispy perfection. Banket is an easy and delicious Dutch Christmas food made in no time.
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Puff Pastry Mince Pies Recipe

Star shaped christmas pies on a plate. — Puff Pastry Mince Pies Recipe. Photo credit: My Morning Mocha.

Mince pies made with puff pastry; an unbelievably easy recipe perfect for the festive season. It’s made with shop-brought mincemeat and ready rolled puff pastry so is super quick and simple.
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Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

Leftover turkey pot pie in a cast iron skillet with cranberry sauce on the side. — Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry. Photo credit: Casual Epicure.

This one-pan Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry is an easy comfort food recipe made with tender turkey, veggies, and delicious gravy topped with a flaky, buttery puff pastry crust. It’s perfect for those Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Dutch Apple Dumplings

Dutch apple dumpling poured with milk. — Dutch Apple Dumplings. Photo credit: Full of Plants.

Have you ever heard of Appelbollen (Dutch Apple Dumplings)? It is a dessert that I discovered last year in the Netherlands. It consists of an apple filled with almond paste and cinnamon sugar, wrapped in puffed pastry. It’s usually eaten warm during winter and is a super comforting treat!
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Puff Pastry Apple Galette

An apple pie in a skillet with a scoop of ice cream. — Puff Pastry Apple Galette. Photo credit: The Short Order Cook.

This easy recipe for making a puff pastry apple galette is all the things comforting and delicious about fruit desserts. The flaky crust loaded with cinnamon apples is the right combination of sweet and tart. One slice and you will fall in love.
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Cream Cheese And Smoked Salmon Vol Au Vents

Recipes: Smoked salmon and cream cheese tarts with flaky puff pastry. — Cream Cheese And Smoked Salmon Vol Au Vents. Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons.

Whipped Cream Cheese, Mustard and Smoked Salmon carefully nested into a puff pastry shell create a decadent and mouthwatering French appetizer, perfect for your next get-together. These Smoked Salmon Vol Au Vents are seriously scrumptious.
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Sausage Pinwheels

Puff pastry cheesy meatball pizza rolls on a plate. — Sausage Pinwheels. Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons.

These Sausage Pinwheels are super easy to make using just 5 ingredients! You’ll end up with perfectly crisp golden brown puff pastries wrapped around Italian sausage slices with a delicious pumpkin puree! The parmesan cheese and green onions elevate the flavor to the next level.
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Ham Cheese And Spinach Breakfast Pies

Brunch recipes: Ham and spinach puff pastries on a baking sheet. — Ham Cheese And Spinach Breakfast Pies. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Enjoy these ham cheese and spinach breakfast pies on your way out the door in the morning or even as an easy breakfast for dinner option!
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Tarte Tatin (With Puff Pastry!)

A slice of apple upside down cake on a plate with a gold fork. — Tarte Tatin (With Puff Pastry!). Photo credit: Spend With Pennies.

This gorgeous apple tart has apples caramelized in a butter honey sauce and topped with flakey puff pastry. Once baked it’s all flipped over before serving for a gorgeous dessert.
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Napoleon Cake

A layered cake with cream and icing on top. — Napoleon Cake. Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

Napoleon cake is a perfectly moist and deliciously creamy dessert made of crunchy puff pastry and silky pastry cream that can be a great fit for any occasion. This recipe will show you how to make Napoleon cake that is flaky, elegant, and overflowing with homemade goodness.
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Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers (Video)

Delicious apple pies made with puff pastry recipes, showcased on a plate with a bite taken out. — Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers (Video). Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

Baked to golden brown perfection, these delicious Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers are perfectly flaky & crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside filled with cinnamon-spiced sweet apples.
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Mille Feuille (Video)

A plate with three puff pastries on it. — Mille Feuille (Video). Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

Mille Feuille is a classic French pastry defined by its alternating flaky pastry layers and smooth cream filling. This recipe makes the French treat easy to follow, breaking it down step by step so that you can recreate the beautiful bakery treat right in your own kitchen.
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Palmiers

Heart shaped puff pastry pastries on a plate. — Palmiers. Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

These deliciously sweet and buttery Palmiers cookies are perfectly light, crispy, and crunchy perfection with each bite! Made with just a package of store-bought puff pastry and a bit of sugar, this 2-ingredient easy recipe comes together in just 40 minutes!
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Air Fryer Hot Pockets | Homemade

Stuffed peppers on a black plate. — Air Fryer Hot Pockets | Homemade. Photo credit: Binky’s Carnival.

Air Fryer Hot Pockets are so very easy. They only take a few minutes and you can fill them with whatever you like. Sweet or savory.
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