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These beautiful Guava and Cheese Pastries are one of the easiest breakfasts you’ll ever make. They’ve got a light, flaky crust filled with sweet, tropical guava paste and tangy cream cheese. Top them with a simple and delicious glaze for maximum enjoyment!

Why Youāll Love Guava and Cheese Pastries
Many years ago I lived in southern Florida and absolutely loved it there because of the amazing mix of people, food and cultures. I actually had a co-worker who used to bring in Cuban pastries from an authentic bakery in Miami; we pretty much fought to the death over them — especially the ones made with guava or cream cheese!
- Easy to make. I wanted these breakfast pastries to be extra easy, because who wants to spend hours on breakfast in the morning! I made them using pre-made puff pastry sheets and couldn’t have been happier with the results.
- Guava filling. While living in Florida I became a big fan of guava. Bring on all the guava pastries and desserts! If you’ve never had it before, you’re in for a treat.
- Cream cheese flavor combo. The original pastries I had were made with either guava or cream cheese. I didn’t want to choose between the two and decided to combine them. Genius!
- Summer vibes. I can’t always get away for a summer vacay, but one bite of these makes me feel like I’m at the beach and ready to relax. Plus, you can enjoy them any time of the year you need a tropical pick-me-up.
What You’ll Need For Guava and Cheese Pastries
Here are a few ingredients tips to keep in mind when preparing this recipe. Check out the recipe card toward the bottom of this post for the full amounts.
Simple Sugar Syrup
- Water
- Granulated sugar
Guava and Cheese Pastries
- Puff pastry. You’ll need one package (2 sheets) of puff pastry. Defrost the sheets according to the package directions before getting started.
- Egg. A slightly beaten egg will make an egg wash for the pastries.
- Guava paste. I found guava paste in the international section of my grocery store. You could also look for it at international markets or online. If you have trouble finding it, you can also use guava jelly.
- Cream cheese. I used full-fat brick-style cream cheese.
Vanilla Glaze
- Powdered sugar. Sweetens and thickens the glaze.
- Milk. Helps to thin the glaze to the right consistency.
- Vanilla extract
How to Make Guava and Cheese Pastries
Check out these step-by-step directions for a quick overview of how to make these pastries. More comprehensive directions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Make simple syrup. Add the water and sugar to a pot and bring to a boil. Allow the syrup to boil for one minute, then set aside to thicken.
- Prepare to bake. Preheat oven to 350Ā°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut puff pastry. Sprinkle your work surface with flour to keep the puff pastry from sticking. Then, unfold both thawed 8×8-inch squares of puff pastry and use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut each sheet into 4 squares.
- Cut and place cream cheese. Cut the cream cheese lengthwise into 8 pieces and place one piece diagonally in the middle of each pastry square.
- Add guava paste. Now add a similar sized piece of guava paste diagonally in the middle of the pastry squares with the cream cheese.
- Fold pastries. Start with the first pastry square and brush the outside edge with beaten egg. Fold the upper half of the square over the filling, making a triangle. Use a fork to crimp the edges together and close the pastry. Continue until all the pastries have been folded.
- Bake. Place pastries on the baking sheet and bake until golden (about 25-30 minutes).
- Make the glaze. While they are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to make the glaze.
- Cool. Remove pastries from oven and cool on a wire rack. Immediately brush the pastries with a thick layer of simple syrup and drizzle them with glaze.
- Serve. Serve warm or cool.
Tips for Success
These simple suggestions will help guide you through the process of making Guava and Cheese Pastries. Don’t forget to give them a read!
- Thaw the pastry dough. Puff pastry dough is kept frozen and needs to be thawed before use. You can thaw it in the fridge for 4-6 hours (or overnight) or on the countertop for about an hour. You can find the directions for thawing on the box.
- Don’t overfill the center. It’s always tempting to add extra filling (it’s so good!), but overfilling can make it difficult to properly seal the outside edges of the pastries. Without a good seal, your tasty guava and cream cheese might leak out.
- Catch the drips. It’s helpful to put the cooling rack on a baking sheet or a piece of parchment paper so that the glaze drips will be contained and easy to clean up.
Storage Information
If you have any leftovers, here’s what you should know to keep them nice and fresh.
- Refrigerate. For the best taste and texture, wrap the pastries tightly in plastic wrap (to prevent drying out) and place them in an airtight container. The pastries should be eaten within 4 days.
- Reheat. To give them their “just baked” flaky texture, place the pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and reheat in a 400Ā°F oven until warmed through. Watch closely so that they don’t get overcooked. Or, place the pastries in the microwave and heat for a few seconds until they are warmed through, but not hot.
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Guava and Cheese Pastries
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 pastries
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Description
These Guava and Cheese Pastries are one of the easiest breakfasts you’ll ever make. They’re light, flavorful, delicious and beautiful!
Ingredients
Simple Sugar Syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- bring to boil for a minute, set aside to thicken
Pastries
- 1 package of puff pastry, defrosted according to package directions
- 1 egg, beaten
- Guava paste (I found it in the international section. If you have trouble, you can also use guava jelly)
- 4 oz cream cheese
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 – 2 1/2 tsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make simple syrup by adding water and sugar to a pot, then bring to a boil.
- Allow to boil for one minute, then set aside to thicken.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sprinkle flour onto your counter top or work surface to keep pastry from sticking.
- Unfold puff pastry sheets into two 8 by 8 inch squares.
- Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut each sheet into 4 squares.
- Cut cream cheese length wise into 8 pieces.
- Place one piece of cream cheese diagonally in the middle of each pastry square.
- Place a similar sized piece of guava paste diagonally in the middle of the pastry squares, with the cream cheese.
- Brush the edges of the squares with the beaten egg, then fold the upper half of the square over the filling, making a triangle.
- Use a fork to crimp the edges and close the pastries.
- Place pastries on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes, or until golden.
- While they are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to make the glaze.
- Remove pastries from oven when done and allow to cool on cooling rack.
- fter placing on cooling rack, brush pastries with a think layer of the simple syrup, then drizzle with the glaze.
- Serve warm or allow to cool, then serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Pastry
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 74.5 mg
- Fat: 7.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.7 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 37.6 mg
Categories
Enjoy!
Are the measurements for the glaze correct? Tsp for milk and cup for vanilla extract?
A cup of vanilla! Thanks for pointing that out. I updated it. The milk is correct, but you can definitely add a little more, if needed.
Great, thanks! I appreciate your quick response. My husband loved these at a party so I want to make them perfect for him.
Omg…was it by any chance Versailles that the inspiration came from? While in Miami, I had one…and then another very quickly! So these are a must-make! So nice to meet you.
I actually am not sure which bakery my co-worker would get them from, but it totally could have been Versailles. We went last weekend too – so good! And so great to meet you too Sarah! š
I’ve only heard of guava in juice blends, and I’ve never even thought about what it is really. This is the first time I’ve seen it used in a recipe, and your pastries look so perfect that now I need to go find some guava paste!
Thanks Andi! Guava is delicious is baked goods, you should definitely try it!
These are totally gorgeous!! If the water in Miami makes you skinny, I know what I will be doing the whole time. I can’t wait to see you!!!
Thanks Julianne! Lol – totally – let’s get drunk on skinny water š Can’t wait!
I LOVE guava pastries. A friend of mine introduced me to them and I always buy them whenever I find them, but I’ve never made them myself. Definitely need to try these. See you in Miami, Lindsay!
Yes, guava rocks! See you there Ashley! š