Description
Delightful Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pastry Squares made with flaky puff pastry, creamy ricotta cheese, and sweet chocolate chips, topped with a sprinkle of coarse sugar for a perfect crunchy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 Puff Pastry Sheet, thawed
Filling
- 9 Tablespoons (135g) Ricotta cheese
- 9 Tablespoons (126g) Chocolate chips
Topping
- 1 Tablespoon Coarse/turbinado/demerara sugar or a pinch of sugar on each square
- 1 egg, whisked (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Thaw Puff Pastry: Set out your frozen puff pastry about 30 minutes prior to assembling these squares. If you don’t have time to let it thaw, follow the quick thaw instructions on the box.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350F/177C.
- Cut Pastry: Unroll the puff pastry and cut into 9 squares using a pizza cutter or dough cutter. No rolling pin required! Transfer the dough squares to a parchment-lined baking pan.
- Add Ricotta: Place about 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese in the center of each square, spreading it out in an even little circle, keeping 1-2cm away from the edges of the square.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the exposed pastry edges with the whisked egg wash, avoiding the cheesy center.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Sugar: Sprinkle approximately 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips on each square, then sprinkle all squares with coarse sugar.
- Bake: Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 350F/177C for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown and perfectly flaky.
Notes
- Make sure the puff pastry is well thawed for easy handling and best puffing.
- You can substitute chocolate chips with chopped chocolate or dried fruit for variation.
- Use cold egg wash for a glossy finish and careful not to get it on the ricotta to avoid burning.
- Serve warm for the best texture and flavor.
- Store leftover squares in an airtight container and reheat gently to maintain flakiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Pastry Square
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
