Recipes and Cooking Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Brunch Recipes 17 Bakery-Quality Pastry Recipes You Can Make at Home By Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Instagram Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 18, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Bring home the sweet smells of flaky pastries from your favorite bakery without leaving the house. If you're a beginner baker, pastry dishes always start with a dough made of flour, water, and solid fat (this can be shortening, butter, or lard). Some common pastry examples include pies, tarts, donuts, croissants, danishes, and scones. Here you'll find a handful of our favorite pastry recipes, including some easy pastry ideas that start with shortcut ingredients such as frozen puff pastry or refrigerated piecrust. 01 of 17 Blueberry-Cream Cheese Pastries View Recipe Karla Conrad Attention blueberry-lovers: These flaky breakfast pastries are full of your favorite bite-size berries. Set them atop a spread made with cream cheese, vanilla, and lemon juice for a sweet-tart kickoff to the day. Our 35 Best Brunch Recipes of All Time 02 of 17 Potato Cinnamon Rolls View Recipe Karla Conrad We're letting you in on the secret ingredient to our most fluffy, delicious cinnamon rolls you'll ever taste: potatoes! That's right, this top-rated pastry recipe from our Test Kitchen uses mashed potatoes to achieve the ultimate soft, pillowy rolls you know and love. Buy It: OXO Potato Masher ($15, Target) 03 of 17 Apple-Cheese Danish View Recipe Blaine Moats Layers of light and flaky puff pastry sheets, spiced apple slices, and cream cheese fill this Danish pastry recipe. Save yourself some prep time and skip a step by substituting canned apple pie filling for the spiced apple mixture. 04 of 17 Almond and Vanilla Bean Scones View Recipe Jason Donnelly These rich, moist scones get their incredible flavor from almond and vanilla bean paste. To cut the pastry dough with ease, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 20 minutes before slicing. You can also freeze the dough and save it for up to two months for delicious homemade pastries at a moment's notice. Buy It: Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Paste ($37, Williams Sonoma) 05 of 17 Cream Cheese Danishes View Recipe Jason Donnelly The key ingredient to creating a flaky pastry like this classic danish is all about the puff pastry. Luckily, the frozen version at your grocery store is delicious and definitely worth buying as a shortcut ingredient. Top the easy breakfast pastry recipe with your favorite fruit preserves. 06 of 17 Lavender-Honey Lemon Tart View Recipe Carson Downing This delicious pastry recipe is a showstopping brunch treat or dessert that only looks complicated. It takes a mere 10 minutes of hands-on time to get this sweet and tangy tart together. The candied lemons are also easy to make and are an impressive topper. 07 of 17 Chocolate Cannoli View Recipe Andy Lyons Make easy work of these sweet pastries—a plastic bag quickly pipes a homemade chocolaty filling into purchased cannoli shells. Look for the shells at Italian grocery stores and larger supermarkets. Buy It: Wilton Decorating Bags with Tips ($5, Walmart) 08 of 17 Strawberry-Cardamom Turnovers View Recipe Carson Downing Here our homemade strawberry jam is infused with cardamom for a zesty take on the fruit spread. Stuffed inside a flaky pastry and drizzled with powdered sugar icing, this is a breakfast pastry recipe that's sweet enough for dessert. 09 of 17 Rustic Blood Orange Tart with Salted Pecan Crust View Recipe Andy Lyons Add some nutty flavor to your flaky pastry by incorporating toasted pecans in the dough. Blood oranges make a tangy filling and beautiful presentation to the tart recipe. Be sure to remove the white pith from the citrus as it tends to have a bitter taste. Buy It: Beech Wood Rolling Pin ($9, Target) 10 of 17 Pear-Brie Strudel Rolls View Recipe Peter Krumhardt Mild, buttery brie cheese cuts through the sweetness of this flaky pastry recipe. Frozen phyllo dough is the base for the herb- and maple-infused nutty pear filling. Feel free to make this pastry dish ahead and freeze it up to 3 months for an easy appetizer or dessert. Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfasts to Make Mornings Easier 11 of 17 Stuffed Churro Puffs View Recipe Jason Donnelly Some flavors were just meant to be paired, such as the dulce de leche that stuffs these churro-inspired cream puffs. And if you've never made choux pastry before, watch our video to show you how easy it is to make from scratch. Mouthwatering Desserts to Make with a Can of Dulce de Leche 12 of 17 Danish Pastry Apple Bars View Recipe Andy Lyons Serve up this delicious apple pastry recipe to really win over the breakfast guests. You'll love that one recipe makes 32 bars; they'll love the hidden layer of cornflakes that adds crunch to the flaky pastry treat. 13 of 17 Best Donuts View Recipe Andy Lyons This classic pastry recipe from the 1953 edition of the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book is our favorite. We've updated the donuts to use butter (and more of it) instead of shortening, but kept its classic cinnamon-nutmeg spice. Buy It: Hamilton Beach Deep Fryer (54, Walmart) 14 of 17 French Market Beignets View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Originally developed in New Orleans, these elegant, fried French pastries are dusted with a generous coating of powdered sugar. Fun fact: The word "beignet" is actually French for "fritter." Delicious Mardi Gras Recipes to Celebrate Carnival Season 15 of 17 Apple-Toffee Tartlets View Recipe Andy Lyons Get all the goodness of a caramel apple with this delicious blend of apple chunks, toffee bits, and brown sugar. A buttery pastry shell holds it all together for the perfect bite. Buy It: Wilton Mini Muffin Pan ($15, Bed Bath & Beyond) 16 of 17 Chocolate-Almond Croissants View Recipe Blaine Moats Start with purchased crescent roll dough to make these tender, rich chocolate pastries in just 35 minutes. A dark chocolate-and-almond paste fills these bakery-worthy treats. 17 of 17 Almond-Cherry Pastry Braids View Recipe Blaine Moats This easy pastry recipe only requires eight ingredients. And while braiding pastry dough might seem intimidating, it's actually pretty easy to achieve. Sweet almond paste and tart cherries combine for an irresistible filling. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit