25 of the Best Puff Pastry Recipes

If you are obsessed about baking with Puff Pastry then this selection of the Best Puff Pastry Recipes will be a goldmine of inspiration for you! Make your own pastry or use store bought to make everything from classic or vegan sausage rolls to hearty pies and easy fruit tarts to perfect patisserie.

When looking at which of my recipes consistently attract the most readers, the most engagement on social media and the most drool worthy comments, I’ve noticed that they have something in common. Pastry. Specifically, puff pastry.

I’m not really that surprised. Whilst I love a traditional shortcrust pastry which I use to make my Quiche Lorraine, puff pastry will always be my number one. It is buttery tasting and I just love that flaky light texture.

Plus is is super versatile and equally at home being used in a hearty and traditional British pie as it is in a light and delicate French patisserie recipe.

Homemade Puff Pastry vs Store Bought Puff Pastry

Homemade is not that difficult. I learnt to make it on a course. There is nothing arduous about the process, but it does require a bit of time and pre-planning.

Like anything that you make from scratch, you can control the ingredients and use the very best with no additives. I’ve even made homemade puff pastry with Homemade Butter before now. I didn’t grind my own wheat however!

I would highly recommend trying to make your own. If nothing else, it’s fun to try and say that you have!

Puff Pastry

Puff Pastry seems to panic people but it really shouldn’t! I learnt at the WI Cookery School that real laminated puff pastry is actually incredibly easy, if just a little time intensive. 

But whilst I love to make my own, I do often buy it. Mostly ready rolled but sometimes in blocks. Mostly I buy fresh but I do generally keep some in the freezer too.

There is no shame, no “cheating” and no stress in using store bought puff pastry. As long as it tastes great, who cares!

Varieties of Puff Pastry

In addition to what I would just call “standard” or “regular” pastry, there are now several more options available.

All Butter Puff Pastry

“All butter” simply means that the pastry is made with 100% butter and not any kind of margarine. My homemade pastry is “all butter”. This tends to be sold as a premium product and it is generally worth the extra cost to get the full hit of buttery flavour.

Light Puff Pastry

Light pastry is generally made with a lower calorie alternative to butter, Usually some kind of margarine. I do buy light pastry quite often and there isn’t an awful lot of difference in taste between standard and light, I do however find that it tends to be much softer to work with so it is even more important to keep it chilled.

Gluten Free Puff Pastry

A good gluten free version can generally be found in the freezer sections of major supermarkets in the free-from section. I haven’t yet seen it sold fresh or ready rolled but I’m sure it’s coming.

Vegan Puff Pastry

You might be surprised to learn that the vast majority of “regular” shop bought pastry is vegan suitable. Do make sure to check the ingredients as different brands will vary.

Savoury Puff Pastry Recipes

I’ve rounded up some fab savoury recipes from pies to turnovers and wraps, wellingtons, tarts, pies and palmiers.

Keep scrolling for lots of vegetarian options and some that are wholly vegan and gluten free.

Puff Pastry Bacon & Egg Pie

Puff Pastry Egg & Bacon Pie is a simple quiche taken to the next level. More pastry for the win! This particular pie includes boiled eggs as well as chunky gammon pieces and the smoothest, creamiest egg filling! You have to try it!

Sausage & Egg Picnic Roll – Lost In Food

Picnic roll, a combination of egg and sausage meat wrapped in puff pastry. Delicious eaten hot or cold making it ideal for a Summer picnic.

Bacon & Cheese Wraps with Puff Pastry

These super simple Bacon & Cheese Wraps with Puff Pastry are a homemade version of the cheesy bacon turnovers usually found in sad garages or Greggs. Often found overcooked and dried out, these far superior light and flaky homemade pastries are ready to eat in under 30 minutes!

Butternut Squash Chorizo And Tomato Tart – Sew White

Butternut Squash Chorizo And Tomato Tart is a wonderful and light dish perfect for spring and summer meals outside or have it cold in the lunch box.

Puff Pastry Quiche with Bacon, Courgette & Mozzarella

My Puff Pastry Quiche with Bacon, Courgette & Mozzarella is almost a complete meal in itself! I just can’t get enough of the light puff pastry crust packed full of smoky bacon, vegetables and melty mozzarella in a soft and creamy egg custard filling. Serve hot or cold for a tasty and portable treat. 

Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls

Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls are some of the most moreish foodstuffs on the planet. There is a reason Greggs Sausage Rolls are so damn popular you know! But they are super easy to make at home with great sausage meat for an even better version!

Puff Pastry Pie with Chicken, Ham & Mushroom

Puff Pastry Pie is the best pie, especially when stuffed full of Chicken, Ham, Mushroom and a tasty white sauce! Its actually my favourite. I use ready rolled pastry for a speedy dinner or make my own puff for a luxurious feast centerpiece. And as I often reheat portions for my lunch, it’s basically meal-prep for northerners!

Pork and Chestnut Wellington – Recipes Made Easy

Pork fillet with a mushroom and chestnut stuffing encased in puff pastry. Pork and Chestnut Wellington is an economical and delicious twist on a classic Beef Wellington.

Chorizo Rose Tarts

My Chorizo Rose Tarts are a ridiculously easy way to make yourself look like a incredibly talented baker with minimal skill required! These beautiful but simple savoury scrolls with chorizo, mozzarella and chutney wrapped in puff pastry are perfect for lunchboxes, picnics or even an on-the-go breakfast. Go on, give them a try! 

Onion Tart with Apples, Bacon & Comté Cheese – Eat Cook Explore

Rough puff pastry covered with sweet, stewed onions, apples and bacon, strewn with Comté, then baked until golden and bubbling.

Vegetarian Puff Pastry Recipes

These meat free recipes hit every notes from light snacks, summer lunches and centrepiece dishes.

Puff Pastry Asparagus Wraps

Puff Pastry Asparagus Wraps are a vegetarian version of the classic bacon & mozzarella variety. The asparagus is tender and sweet while the cheeses provide tang and gooeyness against the crisp and flaky pastry. Be warned, make these and you’ll be eating cheesy asparagus pastries for breakfast lunch and dinner!

Puff Pastry Potato Tart – Curly’s Cooking

Crisp puff pastry tart with new potatoes, herbs and cheese. This Puff Pastry Potato Tart is easy and quick to make and so delicious.

Easy Cheesy Vegetable Lattice Pie – Farmersgirl Kitchen

This Easy Cheesy Vegetable Lattice Pie is impressive enough to serve for Sunday lunch and simple enough for a weeknight supper.

Cheese Twists with Puff Pastry – Cooking With My Kids

These puff pastry cheese twists or cheese straws make a great snack or party nibble or appetizer and are so simple to make yourself.

Easy Carrot & Thyme Tart – Larder Love

A super easy carrot and thyme tart recipe that makes the perfect light lunch with a salad on the side, good for picnics and parties too

Heirloom Tomato, Cheese & Herb Galette – Lavender and Lovage

A delightfully tasty recipe to make, this open faced tart has fresh tomatoes, cheese & herbs in a puff pastry case.

Honeyed Fig & Goat’s Cheese Tart – Tin and Thyme

This recipe for fig & goat’s cheese tart with honey, walnuts & thyme is quick to prepare and makes an impressive dinner party starter or light lunch.

Perfect Palmiers with Pistounade – Cooksister

These savoury palmiers filled with pistounade ( a Provencal pesto) are simple to make and gorgeous to look at – not to mention delicious!

Vegan Puff Pastry Recipes

Don’t forget to check the ingredients in your store bought pastry to ensure that these recipes remain absolutely vegan if needed!

Quick Potato Curry Puffs – Sneaky Veg

Flaky puff pastry filled with a spicy curried potato filling, these potato curry puffs are a brilliant snack or lunch box filler. Vegetarian and vegan.

Vegan Sausage Rolls (Greggs Copycat)

These easy Vegan Sausage Rolls only use 3 ingredients to make flaky meat free sausage rolls that could well be straight from Greggs. They’re ideal to eat hot or cold, at home or on the run and they’re ready to go in just 30 minutes!

Sweet Puff Pastry Recipes

I couldn’t create a roundup of recipes without including some sweet treats. Here are some easy versions of classic patisserie to quick and dirty chocolate hazelnut swirls and lush fruit tarts.

Quick Peach & Raspberry Mille Feuille – Lost in Food

Quick, easy and thoroughly impressive looking peach melba dessert that can made using any fresh seasonal fruit, even tinned!

Banana Nutella Pinwheels – Fab Food 4 All

Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels are so tasty you’ll wonder why you didn’t use the whole pack of puff pastry to mke these!

Puit’s D’Amour with Rhubarb Compote – Recipes Made Easy

Puits d’amour – wells of love, these French pastries are filled with rhubarb compote and crème pâtissière and are a simplified version of Prue Leiths recipe.

Peaches & Cream Tart with Fresh Mint – The Baking Explorer

Easy recipe for a stunning Peaches & Cream Tart with Fresh Mint. Puff pastry topped with a baked cheesecake mixture, sliced tinned peaches and fresh mint

Vegan Sweet Puff Pastry

Vegan Apple Tarte Tatin – Cook Veggielicious

A delicious and easy vegan tarte tatin made with apples. Puff pastry, sticky caramel and sweet apples come together to create a showstopper of a dessert.

So now I’ve shared my favourite puff pastry recipes with you, head to the comments and tell me what your favourite recipes are. And don’t forget to let me know if you’ve made your own.

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