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Pastelitos de Guava Recipe

Guava pastelitos are a tasty Latin American favorite dessert of mine.  These are filled with sweet guava paste and cream cheese filling.  You might see these in Latin markets as pastelitos de guayaba y queso and they are so easy to make at home. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 447 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South American

Ingredients

  • 1 package of frozen puff pastry thawed
  • 6 oz. cream cheese
  • 8 oz. guava paste
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp of water
  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Make the egg wash.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, carefully unroll each sheet of puff pastry and gently stretch it out all directions using a rolling pin. (one stretch each way is fine)
  4. Cut each pastry sheet into 9 equal squares. Using a teaspoon spread softened cream cheese around the center of each square. Place a small piece (about a teaspoon) of guava paste on top of cheese spread.
  5. Brush around the perimeter of each square with egg wash.
  6. Fold over to make a triangle. Crimp the edges.
  7. Brush every triangle with the egg wash. You can also brush the top of each one for a shiny baked look when finished.
  8. Place on top of a cookie sheet that is covered with parchment paper.
  9. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information

Calories 447kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 215mg (9%) Potassium 103mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 420IU (8%) Vitamin C 3.3mg (4%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 447

% Daily Value*

Calories 447kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Potassium 103mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 420IU 8%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.