Easy Blueberry Turnovers

Blueberry turnovers are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for breakfast or dessert. These turnovers are filled with a sweet and tangy blueberry filling and wrapped in flaky (store-bought) puff pastry. They're a great way to use up fresh or frozen blueberries, and are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Blueberry turnovers with puff pastry are essentially hand pies with a light, flaky, and buttery pastry, just like my strawberry turnovers. The homemade blueberry filling is sweet and juicy, and the vanilla glaze is the icing on the...pastry!

We use store-bought puff pastry to keep things simple, like in my tomato tart & beet tart. Enjoy your turnovers for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

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• ⭐️ Why These Turnovers are the Best
• 🥧 Ingredient Notes
• 📝 Variations & Substitutions
• 🔪 How to Make Blueberry Turnovers
• 👩🏼‍🍳 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💬 Frequently Asked Questions
• 🍽 Related Recipes
• Easy Blueberry Turnovers Recipe

⭐️ Why These Turnovers are the Best

• Light & flaky, buttery, sweet, and juicy blueberry puff pastry turnovers
• Skip the Pepperidge Farm version when you can make easy & delicious homemade turnovers using store-bought puff pastry and just 9 ingredients
• Excellent & fun way to use your seasonal blueberries
• Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert
• Freezer-friendly recipe

🥧 Ingredient Notes

• Frozen puff pastry - It's one of the best ingredients for so many reasons: If you buy a brand that's made with butter (some are made with oil), the flavor is as good as any homemade version; it keeps in the freezer for months; it bakes up beautifully, creating rich, crispy pastry that can be topped with any number of foods- savory or sweet (try it in my apple pie with puff pastry)!
• Blueberries - You can use fresh or frozen blueberries for this blueberry pastry recipe, but be sure to thaw frozen blueberries before using them.
• Granulated sugar - Sweetens our blueberries just enough without making them too sweet
• Cornstarch - acts as a thickener for our blueberry filling
• Salt - Adding a pinch of salt to the sweet blueberry mixture will enhance the flavor
• Fresh lemon juice - Adds bright citrus flavor; store-bought lemon juice will work as well.
• Vanilla extract - Adds rich vanilla flavor to our glaze, which complements the blueberries

📝 Variations & Substitutions

• Use your favorite berry. Raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries would all be delicious.
• Skip the glaze. Instead, after brushing your fruit turnovers with the egg wash, sprinkle them with granulated sugar for a slightly crunchy texture.
• Make mini-blueberry turnovers. To make bite-sized treats, cut your puff pastry sheets into 6 squares instead of 4 (for a total of 12). Use about 1 tablespoon of blueberry mixture per square and follow the remaining recipe instructions.
• Make blueberry cream cheese turnovers: Spread ½ tablespoon of cream cheese onto the center of each square before adding the filling, then follow the recipe instructions accordingly.
• Spice. Add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon or your favorite warm spice for a hint of spicy flavor.
• Canned blueberry filling: This can be used in a pinch if you don't have time to make the homemade filling. However, beware that it's loaded with corn syrup. You will need about 1 ½ cups total.
• Sweeten the filling: If your blueberries are not super ripe (and sweet), add 1 extra tablespoon of sugar to the filling.

🔪 How to Make Blueberry Turnovers

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Make the blueberry turnover filling:

In a small pot over medium heat, add the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and salt. Stir to combine and cook for 3 minutes, until bubbly and slightly thickened.

Remove from heat, add fresh lemon juice, and stir to combine. Let mixture cool while you prepare the puff pastry (or place it in the fridge for faster cooling).

Prep puff pastry:

Onto a lightly floured surface, unroll thawed pastry and lightly roll with a rolling pin to smooth out dough into a square shape.

Assemble turnovers:

Using a sharp knife, cut each pastry sheet into 4 equal-sized squares (you will have 8 total). Place 1-2 tablespoons of blueberry filling in center of each square.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash.

Use a pastry brush or spoon to brush egg wash along the ½" edge of each pastry square. Fold opposite pastry corners together to form a triangle. Use a fork or your fingers to crimp the edges together by pressing down gently.

Use the same fork to pierce the top of each pastry to allow steam to escape.

Transfer turnovers to prepared baking sheet and brush each turnover with egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.

Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes to avoid burning your mouth. They are worth the wait!

Make the glaze:

In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. You should have a thicker consistency. Add more confectioner's sugar or milk to achieve your desired consistency.

Drizzle the glaze over turnovers and serve with any remaining blueberry filling on the side. Enjoy!

👩🏼‍🍳 Expert Tips and Tricks

• Storage: Homemade turnovers are best when served fresh, but you can also store them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• How to freeze: Place completely cooled turnovers onto a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, place in fridge overnight.
• How to reheat: Place turnovers in a preheated 375 degree F. oven for 5-10 minutes, until heated through.
• Make ahead and bake later: Prep pastries but leave off the egg wash. Freeze on a baking sheet for 30 minutes, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Bake straight from the freezer, but don't forget to add the egg wash. Add 4-5 minutes to your baking time.
• Don't overfill the turnovers. Make sure you can easily seal the pastry edges so that the filling doesn't leak out.
• Let turnovers cool. To avoid burning your mouth, I recommend letting the blueberry pastries cool for 10 minutes before eating them.
• Keep puff pastry cold. Until you're ready to use it, keep it chilled. This will ensure a light & flaky pastry.
• Let the blueberry filling cool. Make sure it's at room temperature before using it. This will prevent your pastry sheets from warming up.
• Pierce turnovers with a fork. This will help steam to escape.
• Use an egg wash. It gives turnovers a golden brown finish, and also helps to seal the edges and prevent leaks.

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