13 Festive Puff Pastry Recipes That Look Fancy but Are Simple to Make!

There’s nothing quite like puff pastry to add a touch of elegance and a lot of flavor to your cooking – with not a ton of effort! Whether you’re making breakfast pastries, savory appetizers, or decadent desserts, puff pastry adds flaky, buttery perfection. Keep a box or two in your freezer for whenever inspiration strikes!

Savory Sausage Upside Down Pastry

This sausage upside-down puff pastry recipe is savory and delicious and you can serve it up any time of day. This recipe only takes 5 ingredients and about 30 minutes before it is ready to serve, hot and flaky fresh from the oven.

Get the Recipe: Sausage Pastry Tarts.

Brie Cranberry Bites

Puff pastry bites filled with brie and cranberry. — Photo Credit: XoXo Bella.

Brie cranberry bites are easy to make and they look gorgeous! The brie melts to ooey gooey perfection and is topped with a sweet and tart cranberry filling. Perfect for holiday parties.

Get the Recipe: Brie Cranberry Bites.

Lazy Cream Horns

Easy cream horns made with puff pastry. — Photo Credit: Pear Tree Kitchen.

If you are looking for a dessert that everyone is going to love, these lazy cream horns are the way to go. Homemade fluffy cream filling is sandwiched between layers of puff pastry. It’s great for a breakfast pastry or easy dessert.

Get the Recipe: Lazy Cream Horns.

Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees

Puff pastry Christmas trees on skewers. — Photo Credit: XoXo Bella.

If you are looking for the perfect appetizer for your holiday party these pesto puff pastry Christmas trees are perfect. All you need is red and green pesto and puff pastry sheets! Festive and fun.

Get the Recipe: Puff Pastry Christmas Trees.

Sausage Pinwheels

You will never believe that these tasty and cute sausage pinwheels are made with just five simple ingredients, including one that may surprise you! Keep a batch of these delicious pinwheels ready to go in your freezer for anytime you need a quick appetizer or snack.

Get the Recipe: Sausage Pinwheels.

Mini Ham and Cheese Spinach Breakfast Pies

Mini pies filled with ham and cheese. — Photo Credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Ham, spinach, and cheese are wrapped up in puff pastry for a savory breakfast pastry that’s delicious and satisfying! Pair with fresh fruit and coffee or serve on a breakfast-for-dinner night.

Get the Recipe: Ham and Cheese Breakfast Pies.

Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Rosemary

Baked brie with jam, wrapped in Puff pastry. — Photo Credit: The Gourmet Bon Vivant.

This baked brie with fig jam and rosemary looks beautiful and it tastes amazing too. A wheel of brie is topped with fig jam and rosemary before wrapping in puff pastry and baked. The cheese is gooey and pairs perfectly with the sweet jam and herby rosemary.

Get the Recipe: Baked Brie in Puff Pastry.

Elephant Ear Cookies

These easy elephant ear cookies only take three ingredients and a few minutes of your time to make. Simply sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over your puff pastry, roll it up and cut it into slices and bake. Serve them warm for breakfast or a sweet afternoon treat.

Get the Recipe: Elephant Ear Cookies.

Smoked Salmon Vol Au Vents

Puff pastry appetizers made with smoked salmon filling. — Photo Credit: Lavender and Macarons.

These French pastry appetizers or Vol Au Vents are perfect for your next party! Tasty little puff pastry shells are filled with whipped cream cheese, chives, and mustard. Top them with a piece of salmon rolled into the shape of a rose. Fancy and fantastic!

Get the Recipe: Smoked Salmon Vol Au Vents.

Dutch Christmas Logs (Banketstaaf)

Puff pastry logs made for Christmas dessert. — Photo Credit: Lavender and Macarons.

These Dutch Christmas logs are simple morning pastry that everyone is sure to adore! Made with puff pastry and almond paste, they have a traditional flavor and they are golden brown when baked. They are delicious served for holiday mornings.

Get the Recipe: Dutch Christmas Logs.

Goat Cheese Tomato Sausage Tart

Puff pastry tart with tomatoes and goat cheese on top. — Photo Credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This goat cheese and tomato sausage tart works great as an appetizer or a light and tasty dinner. Italian sausage, spinach pesto, goat cheese, and tomatoes are all piled on top of a rolled-out puff pastry for an indulgent meal you’ll love. It’s the easiest way to make pizza at home!

Get the Recipe: Goat Cheese Tomato Sausage Tart.

Pineapple Coconut Puff Pastry Tarts

Tarts made of Puff pastry with pineapple and coconut filling. — Photo Credit: Tia Clara.

These delicious bite-sized tarts are perfect for a quick bite of something sweet or on a dessert tray! The tarts are filled with a fresh pineapple and coconut filling They are as cute as they are delicious!

Get the Recipe: Pineapple Coconut Puff Pastry Tarts.

Chicken and Mushroom Vol Au Vents

Chicken and mushroom stuffed puff pastry cups. — Photo Credit: Greedy Gourmet.

These chicken and mushroom vol au vents make for the perfect party bite! These light and flaky bites are full of flavor and while they look really fancy, they are easy to make. Pair with sparkling wine for a festive feel.

Get the Recipe: Chicken and Mushroom Vol Au Vents.