Sunday, September 30, 2012

#SundaySupper Dishes In 5 Ingredients or Less...Featuring White Chocolate-Raspberry Puff Pastry Doughnuts

These White Chocolate-Raspberry Puff Pastry Doughnuts
are super-simple to whip up...and delish!
This week's #SundaySupper theme is Dishes In 5 Ingredients or Less. The idea behind this theme is that recipes don't have to be complicated or feature a mile-long list of ingredients to be delicious! Our hostess this week is Amber from the blog Mama's Blissful Bites, so make sure to go by and tell her hello! It didn't take me long to decide what to make for today's theme...because I've had today's recipe on my to-make list for ages. When I made super-easy PB&J Puff Pastry Doughnuts last Spring, I made a mental note to try a white chocolate-raspberry version next. Now was the perfect time to pull that idea from my memory banks and bring it to life! If you've never cooked with frozen puff pastry before, trust me...it will change your life! 

I always have a box in my freezer, because it makes it simple to whip up a quick appetizer or tasty dessert in no time flat. All you need to pull this yummy treat together are five simple ingredients. What you end up with is flaky pastry filled with raspberries, white chocolate-flavored cream cheese, and chunks of melted white chocolate. Do I have your attention yet?!?!? Good! Now let me show you how simple it is to whip up these doughnuts as a special treat for someone special!

White Chocolate-Raspberry Puff Pastry Doughnuts
adapted from Pepperidge Farm

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400. Combine 4 ounces of Philly White Chocolate Indulgence cream cheese and 1/2 cup white chocolate broken into bite-sized pieces in a small bowl. I used Ghirardelli white chocolate bar and broke it up by hand. Stir well to combine. Remove half a package of frozen Pepperidge Farm puff pastry from the box and let it thaw on the counter for 30 minutes. Dust a large work surface with flour and unwrap the dough. Unwrap and carefully roll out to a 12-inch square.


Step 2:  Use a round cookie cutter to cut 12 circles from the dough. Place six of the rounds on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment or a Silpat. Top with 1 tbs. of the white chocolate filling and three fresh raspberries. Top with the remaining six rounds of puff pastry and crimp the edges with a fork. Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar...I had a vanilla-bean flavored sugar that I used, which added flavor and pretty flecks of vanilla.


Step 3: Bake the doughnuts for 20 minutes, turning the pan around halfway through for even baking. Remove from oven and let the doughnuts cool for 3o minutes before eating. The filling is lava-hot, so you will really burn your tongue if you try to eat them sooner. Trust me on this...be patient. You'll be rewarded for your restraint with flavorful doughnuts that don't sear your tastebuds off!


These doughnuts are fantastic...especially for being so simple to whip up! The puff pastry is crispy, and the sugar crust gives an extra bit of crunch. The white chocolate cream cheese and melted bits of white chocolate are luscious, and the raspberries are tart bursts of flavor. All together, it's a perfect flavor combination. The basic recipe is very flexible...use different flavors of chocolate, and sub in your favorite fruit. Have fun...and get ready for some compliments. How easy these doughnuts are to make will be our little secret!

Make sure to join us for a Twitter chat discussing 5-ingredient cooking. The fun starts at 600 CST, and the hashtag to use is #SundaySupper. In the meantime, I hope you'll check out all the great 5-ingredient recipes that the rest of the #SundaySupper crew is sharing today. We've got everything from starters to main dishes...to desserts!
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41 comments:

  1. holy smokes! the white chocolate and raspberry filling sounds to die for! this goes on my must make list. :)

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    1. I only made three to start with since Michael was out of town for a few days...and he didn't get one because they were GONE before he made it back. Making the rest tonight and promptly taking them to work for co-workers tomorrow!

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  3. This is my kinda dessert. As soon as I saw those pics, I knew I'd be making this!

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    1. This is my kind of baking too...simple, but lots 'o bang for the buck!

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  4. These look great, Wendy...I love using puff pastry dough! :)

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    1. Me too...it makes easy appetizers and desserts that look like you spent all afternoon on them!

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  5. Oh my gosh...this looks so good! I need to keep a stash of puff pastry in the freezer from now on!

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    1. It's a great little secret to keep on hand...very versatile!

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  6. I love anything raspberry! This recipe looks amazing.

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    1. It's great to have in your back pocket for unexpected guests or a party! It's very adaptable...

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  7. Lovely recipe using puff pastry!They look so cute and super delicious :)

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    1. They are really, really good...but you must let them cool before eating. That filling is very hot and can burn your tongue...as I found out yesterday!

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  8. Mmmm.... looks really yummy! I love puff pastry desserts!

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    1. I do too...puff pastry makes even something as simple as this look elegant enough for company!

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  9. You can't go wrong with white chocolate and raspberry anything! YUM!

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    1. Yeah...I'm thinking blueberries would be really good too!

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  10. Every ingredient is wonderful; just the perfect quick dessert. Fantastic flavors!

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  11. WOW! These look so delicious and EASY! Love the pastry idea for speed, plus sugar crusted crunch is always yummy!

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  12. How cute!!! I'm putting this on my calendar to make on Valentine's Day--- lovely!

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    1. You could also use quartered strawberries...I happened to get a really good deal on raspberries!

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  13. The one thing I hate about doughnuts is frying, and Ive been on a puff pastry kick lately, so you can only imagine how excited this recipe makes me! White chocolate and raspberry sounds amazing right about now.

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  14. Puff pastry is so versatile. I'm thinking dark chocolate instead of white chocolate...

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  15. Oh wow - white chocolate and raspberries sounds heavenly in there!

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  16. Oh, my. These are SO tempting! And SO easy! What a great idea...perfect for breakfast, a snack or dessert! Hope you've had a wonderful Sunday :)

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  17. Oh my gosh, it's like creamy pop tarts! Wonderful!

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  18. Wendy, you're certainly making my mouth water! Yum, yum, yum! Raspberries and white chocolate seem to be a match made in heaven!

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  19. Yet another great recipe for puff pastry! I just love puff pastry and I can see even more combinations of donuts to make using this method.

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  20. OMG, these look so good. A dangerous, dangerous thing to have around my house. :)

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  21. OMG, do these look insanely good. Nicely done!!

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  22. These sound and look amazing. I am not a baker but I think I can possibly do this without ruining a recipe!

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  23. Ever since you posted your title I have been anxiously awaiting for this recipe. It sounds so AMAZING! I can't wait to give it a try.

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  24. Almost wish (Almost:-) I hadn't seen the last pic! I want some now. Love that you used fresh raspberries. Great looking recipe!

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  25. This pastry with raspberry looks good! Yummy!

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  26. OMG, these look amazing!!!! so delicious! Love this!

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