These Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers combine fresh strawberries and creamy cheesecake folded into flaky, buttery puff pastry triangles. Light and bright, they’re easy to make and perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
If you enjoy simple baked treats, also try my other easy recipes like almond croissants, cheesecake-stuffed French toast, bakery-style pistachio muffins, and stuffed French toast bites.
Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers
Grab a cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk and get ready for a dessert that balances creamy, tangy cheesecake with the fresh sweetness of strawberries. The puff pastry bakes up golden and flaky, giving these turnovers an elegant bakery-style finish. A light dusting of powdered sugar completes the look.
Key Ingredients
These turnovers require just a few simple ingredients:
Puff Pastry Sheets – Use frozen puff pastry sheets (thawed) from the supermarket.
Strawberries – Fresh, ripe strawberries, hulled and diced.
Cream Cheese – One 8 oz block of softened cream cheese makes enough filling for four pastries.
Powdered Sugar – Used in the cheesecake filling and for dusting the finished turnovers.
Vanilla Extract – One teaspoon to brighten the filling.
Egg – One egg mixed with a tablespoon of water for egg wash.
How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Make sure your puff pastry is thawed and the cream cheese is softened.
Prepare the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and spreadable but still thick. Cover and chill until ready to use. Hull and dice the strawberries into small pieces.
Shape and bake the pastry: Roll the puff pastry into an 11″ square. Cut into four equal squares and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush a light egg wash over each square. Fold each square into a triangle, taking care not to seal the edges completely—this allows space for filling. Brush the tops with egg wash.
Bake for about 18 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Fill and finish: Carefully open each cooled triangle where it was folded (a serrated knife can help). Pipe or spread a layer of the cream cheese filling inside, then top with a spoonful of diced strawberries. Dust the finished turnovers with powdered sugar using a sifter or fine mesh strainer. Serve immediately for best texture.
Variations and Modifications
These turnovers are versatile—try these variations to suit your taste:
- Swap the fruit: Use blueberries, blackberries, mango, or a smear of lemon curd beneath the cream for different flavors.
- Add chocolate: Fold in mini chocolate chips with the cheesecake filling or drizzle melted chocolate over the top before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Add nuts: Sprinkle crushed pistachios, almonds, or pecans over the filling for extra crunch.
- Lighten it up: Replace the cheesecake filling with lightly sweetened whipped cream for a fresher, airier version.
I hope you enjoy making these strawberry cheesecake turnovers. Leave a comment with questions or feedback, and if you make them, tag @BadBatchBaking on Instagram to share your creations.
Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 – 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 strawberries, stem removed and diced
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Thaw puff pastry and soften cream cheese.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Chill until ready to use.
- Hull and dice strawberries.
- Roll pastry into an 11″ square and cut into four squares. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Whisk egg with 1 tbsp water and brush each square lightly. Fold into triangles without fully sealing and brush tops with egg wash.
- Bake 18 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
- Open each triangle and fill with cream cheese mixture, then top with diced strawberries.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an approximation.
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