Cream Cheese Pumpkin Puffs

5 from 1 vote

These bite-size puffs of pumpkin goodness have got a lot going for them, but pie-construction is not one of them. These could either be a quick appetizer or the easiest dessert ever!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 155kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

1 package puff pastry cups not shells, not sheets
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/3 cup pumpkin canned, not pumpkin pie filling
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar + 2 tablespoons
Pecan halves to garnish

Instructions

Bake the pastry cups according to package directions. I followed the egg wash instructions, but you can totally skip that step.
Poke a hole in the center of each puff with the end of a wooden spoon and let cool.
Meanwhile, in large bowl or stand mixer beat together the cream cheese, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, salt, and powdered sugar.
Spoon the mixture into the cooled cups. Or you can pipe them in: I like to place a ziplock in a cup and spoon the filling into the cup. Then snip a corner and pipe (see photo).
Garnish with a pecan half, toasted if you have time.
These taste really good with cinnamon-sugar sprinkled on top!

Notes

Feel free to add whatever amount of spices you like. It's really just according to taste!

Nutrition

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