Description
These Blueberry Protein Breakfast Pastries are a delightful combination of flaky puff pastry filled with a protein-packed vanilla Greek yogurt mixture and a sweet blueberry filling. Perfect for a satisfying and tasty morning treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Blueberry Filling:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Protein Yogurt Mixture:
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Other:
- 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1–2 teaspoons milk for glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the Blueberry Filling: In a saucepan, combine blueberries, honey, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook until thickened. Let cool.
- Prepare the Protein Yogurt Mixture: Mix Greek yogurt and protein powder until smooth.
- Assemble Pastries: Roll out puff pastry, cut into rectangles. Add protein yogurt and blueberry filling. Seal and brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle with glaze if desired before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought blueberry jam for a quicker option.
- For extra protein, top with a protein yogurt glaze.
- Best enjoyed the same day or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
