King Cake Bites
Delight in these bite-sized King Cake treats featuring sweet dough, cinnamon, and colorful festive sugar, perfect for any Mardi Gras celebration or dessert platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Colored sanding sugar (purple, green, gold) for topping
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon together.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and brush with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the pastry.
- Roll the pastry sheet tightly into a log and slice into 1-inch pieces.
- Arrange the slices cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
- While baking, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once baked and cooled slightly, pipe or spoon the cream cheese filling on top of each bite.
- Sprinkle with purple, green, and gold sanding sugar to mimic King Cake colors.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk over the bites before adding colored sugar, or add chopped pecans for crunch.
Find it online: https://cubaqueen.com/king-cake-bites-delicious-treats/