{"id":341,"date":"2026-03-22T06:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=341"},"modified":"2026-03-22T06:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:08:29","slug":"cream-cheese-spinach-puffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=341","title":{"rendered":"Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6332.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6332.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6332-249x300.jpeg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs are flaky, golden pastries filled with a creamy mixture of spinach, garlic, and melted cheese. They are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or party finger food and come together quickly using puff pastry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crispy on the outside and soft and cheesy on the inside, these savory puffs are always a crowd favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prep Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cook Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25\u201335 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40\u201350 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Servings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 large puffs or 12 small puffs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 sheet puff pastry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7 oz fresh baby spinach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 oz cream cheese, softened<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 large egg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 egg yolk (for brushing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salt to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black pepper to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Prepare the Spinach Filling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for about 1\u20132 minutes until fragrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the spinach, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until wilted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Prepare the Puff Pastry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 6 large squares or 12 smaller squares, depending on your preferred size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place the pastry squares on the prepared baking tray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Mix the Filling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked spinach mixture, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and one egg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season with salt and pepper and mix until well combined and creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Assemble the Puffs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoon the spinach filling into the center of each pastry square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold two opposite corners toward the center and press gently to seal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brush the tops with egg yolk for a golden finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Bake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bake for 25\u201335 minutes, or until the puffs are golden brown and crispy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow to cool slightly before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serve warm as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Party appetizer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Side dish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f4a1; Tip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For extra flavor, you can add a little Parmesan cheese or feta cheese to the filling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs are flaky, golden pastries filled with a creamy mixture of spinach, garlic, and melted cheese. They are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or party finger food and come together quickly using puff pastry. Crispy on the outside and soft and cheesy on the inside, these savory puffs are always a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-dinner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":343,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341\/revisions\/343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}