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image of hands breaking open a fresh pastelito de guayaba

Guava and Cheese Cuban Pastry

Known as Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso, these sweet and savory treats make an appearance at every Cuban gathering for good reason
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Simple Recipe
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 505kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Pizza Cutter or knife

Ingredients

Guava + Cheese Pastry

  • 1 package puff pastry vegan friendly
  • ½ block guava paste
  • ½ cup vegan cream cheese that is nut or tofu base, NOT oil based

Simple Syrup

  • 1 part organic white sugar
  • 1 part water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to pastry package directions
  • Cut pastry dough into squares
    image of pastry dough cut into squares
  • Fill the center of the dough with cream cheese and a slice of guava
    image of pastry dough filled with cream cheese and guava jelly
  • To seal, fold diagonal corners of the dough to make a triangle
    Image of pastry dough folded to make a triangle
  • Gently press the dough to close
    Image of hands pressing on pastry dough to seal
  • Poke the top with a fork
    Image of pastry top being poked with a fork
  • Make a quick simple syrup with equal parts sugar and hot water
  • Spread the tops with simple syrup
    Image of simple syrup being spread on top of the pastries
  • Bake according to package directions
  • Once they are golden brown, remove from oven and let them cool on a rack
    Image of the golden brown pastries out of the oven

Notes

It's important to use a nut or tofu based cream cheese. Cheeses that are primarily oil based will liquefy and spill out of the pastry.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
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