The holiday season is all about sharing love, laughter and amazing food! Puff pastry is a holiday favorite, which can help you balance delicious dishes with wellness goals. With its flakey and buttery crust, puff pastry is perfect for holiday appetizers and desserts.
This collection of 13 delicious puff pastry recipes is guaranteed to have everyone at your dinner table asking for seconds! From bites, to appetizers, tarts and sharing platters, these recipes fit right into the Weight Watchers plan.
Ready to make your holidays even more delicious? Here are 13 Weight Watchers-friendly puff pastry recipes that everyone will love!
1. Strawberry Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
This festive strawberry puff pastry Christmas tree is an absolute show stopper on your holiday dinner table! Made with layers of flaky puff pastry filled with naturally sweet strawberry preserve, then shaped into a Christmas tree shape. Each serving is 6 Weight Watchers points, making it a sweet treat that’s guilt-free.
2. Turkey Sausage Rolls
Turkey sausage rolls are a savory and satisfying appetizer, perfect for gatherings or as a snack. Lean ground turkey is seasoned with thyme, sage, aromatics then wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Baked until golden brown, each roll is only 3 Weight Watchers points!
3. Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastry Hand Pies
These spinach and cheese hand pies are a healthy and delicious snack, perfect as a light appetizer. Each hand pie is filled with a mixture of spinach, tangy low-fat cheese and encased in reduced-fat puff pastry. At only 4 Weight Watchers points per serving, these Hand Pies are a guaranteed success!
4. Chocolate Banana Puff Pastry Braid
The chocolate banana puff pastry braid is a decadent dessert made with flaky puff pastry, creamy chocolate and banana slices. Baked to golden perfection, this treat will definitely have you reaching for more. Each slice is 5 Weight Watchers points, perfect for a low point dessert!
5. Puff Pastry Fruit Tart
Puff pastry fruit tart is a light and delicious dessert made with creamy ricotta, fresh fruit and flaky puff pastry. This dessert is ideal because it can be easily customized with your favorite fruit like peaches, plums or apricots. Sweetened with honey and spiced with cinnamon, each serving of this fruit tart is only 5 Weight Watchers points.
6. Apple Turnovers
Golden-baked apple turnovers are the best guilt-free way to enjoy the comforting flavors of a beloved classic. Filled with naturally sweetened apples and wrapped in tortilla shells and drizzled with a sweet glaze. At just 2 SmartPoints on the Blue and Purple plans and 3 SmartPoints on the Green plan, these apple tunovers are a wonderful dessert option for the holidays!
7. Cream Cheese Danish
Sweet and creamy, these Cream Cheese Danish are perfect for a festive breakfast. Each puff pastry is filled with a smooth, slightly tangy cream cheese mixture and finished with a dollop of blackberry jam. With only 6 points on the Weight Watchers plans, they’re a treat that doesn’t compromise your goals.
8. Taco Puff Pockets
These Taco Puff Pockets feature golden, flaky pastry filled with lean ground beef, juicy tomatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese. Each pocket is 5 Weight Watchers points, making ideal for festive and low-point gatherings!
9. Easy Apple Danish
For a quick and flavorful dessert try this Apple Danish made with thinly sliced apples and a flaky puff pastry base. Brushed with sugar-free apricot jam and dusted with cinnamon sugar, then baked to perfection! Each Apple Danish is just 6 Weight Watchers points, perfect as a quick indulgence.
10. Ham and Cheese Puffs
Ham and cheese puffs are an easy and tasty appetizer made with flaky puff pastry and filled with ham and melted cheese. Each puff is only 4 Weight Watchers points, so you can enjoy them guilt-free throughout the festive season!
11. Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pastry Bundles
These Chicken and Broccoli Pastry Bundles are the best comfort food reimagined! Made with flaky pastry, tender chicken and broccoli in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce, these bundles are perfect as holiday appetizers. At 8 Weight Watchers points each, they’re a wholesome option to enjoy at the Christmas table!
12. Pizza Pockets
Flaky and cheesy, these Pizza Pockets are loaded with classic pizza toppings like gooey mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, and tangy pizza sauce. With only 5 SmartPoints per pocket, they’re a great comforting snack for your holiday meals!
13. Cheesy Star Puffs
Perfect for parties or snacks, cheesy puff pastry stars combine golden, flaky pastry with a gooey melted cheese filling. They’re not only delicious, but also perfect for kids! Shaped like stars for a fun festive look, they’re an irresistible choice at just 2 Weight Watcher points per serving.
