Spinach Feta Puff Pastry Bites
These spinach feta puff pastry bites are flaky, cheesy, and elegant — the perfect Super Bowl party food that disappears fast. Made with buttery puff pastry and a creamy spinach feta filling, they’re impressive, easy, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Equipment
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- fork
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry)
- 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 1 package frozen puff pastry (two sheets), thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, feta, egg, garlic, and green onions until combined. Fold in well-drained spinach, then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg if using.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut each sheet into roughly 3-inch squares, yielding about 16–18 squares total.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each square. Fold diagonally into a triangle, press edges to seal, and crimp with a fork.
- Whisk the egg with water and brush over each pastry. Bake for 18–22 minutes until puffed and deep golden brown.
- Cool for 3–5 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold for best rise and flakiness. Squeeze all excess moisture from spinach to avoid soggy pastry. These bites can be assembled ahead and frozen for up to one month; bake straight from frozen with 5–7 extra minutes added.