4.8 from 12 votes
Pumpkin Puffs
These bite-sized Pumpkin Puffs are infused with Mexican flavor from tangy cotija cheese and rich Crema Mexicana. Plus, they’re easy to make in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
12
pumpkin puffs
Calories:
30 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 2 tbsp crema mexicana
- ⅓ cup pumpkin Canned, puree
- 12, phyllo cup shells frozen
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- thyme optional for garnish, fresh
- olive oil spray form
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the pumpkin, cotija cheese, and Crema Mexicana.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste, and stir until well combined.
- Spray a baking sheet lightly with olive oil.
- Spread phyllo cups out on prepared baking sheet.
- Fill each phyllo cup with a spoonful of pumpkin-cotija filling. Each cup should be completely full.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the phyllo dough is a light golden color.
- If desired, garnish each pumpkin puff with a sprig of thyme.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
30kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1088IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 pumpkin puffs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 30kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1088IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.