Cuban Coconut & Cream Cheese Pastelitos in the Air Fryer | Easy Dessert Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt lowers fat while maintaining creaminess.

sweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut

💰Cheaper: dried coconut flakes

Unsweetened coconut reduces sugar content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar provides a lower glycemic index.

Open the puff pastry sheet and roll it out with a rolling pin.

Mark where to make the pastelitos for filling.

Place cream cheese in the center of each marked area.

Add sweetened shredded coconut on top of the cream cheese.

Place another sheet of puff pastry on top and seal the edges with fingers.

Press down the middle to mark where to cut the pastelitos.

Cut the pastries using a pizza cutter into pieces.

Poke holes on top to let steam out.

Mix the egg for the egg wash.

Brush the egg wash over the pastelitos using a kitchen brush.

Set the air fryer to 400°F and cook for 5 minutes on each side, flipping for crispiness.

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes without flipping.

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