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Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

March 17, 2019 by Great Grub, Delicious Treats

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Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites are a delicious raspberry dessert recipe stuffed with a cheesecake filling, and a homemade raspberry sauce using fresh raspberries, baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar.

A small stack of raspberry cream cheese bites.

If you love the fruity, sweet, and tangy flavor of pastries with fruit and cream cheese fillings, then you’ll adore these little bites. I started making these a few years ago and they are a family favorite. They’re a sort of quasi-pastry, and they’re as easy as they are delicious. That’s the combo that sold me. I love to make these for parties, as fun desserts for dinner, or simply because I have a taste for them. They’re so easy and delicious, there’s no reason not to make them, and I know that once you give them a try, you’ll feel the same way.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

These delicious bites start with a ready-made pie crust. Then, it gets filled with a sweet raspberry sauce and a rich, sweet, and tangy cream cheese filling. I roll the little coated pie pieces up into bite-size crescents and bake them to golden perfection. When it’s all said and done, I have delicious little pastry-adjacent bites that are as delicious as they are easy to make They’re so good, in fact, that I never have leftovers!

A raspberry pastry held up with a small bite taken out of it.

Why You’ll Love These Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

  • They’re absolutely delicious and made with fresh raspberries.
  • They’re also filled with a sweet cream cheese filling.
  • They are a simple, easy dessert recipe that everyone will love.

Recipe Tips

  • Use low heat when making your raspberry mixture to prevent scorching.
  • Be sure your cream cheese is fully softened so it creams properly.
  • Add a thin layer of each filling to the crust before rolling it. Too much will make a big mess!

Variations

  • Use your favorite berries in equal amounts to make different berry sauces for this recipe.
  • Finely dice firm fruits like apples or pears to make a different kind of fruit filling.
  • You can use jam in place of a berry sauce.

What to Serve with Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

You can save these tasty little bites with a glass of milk or a cup of tea or coffee. They also make a great addition to a larger dessert spread featuring sweet treats like:

  • Danishes
  • Puff pastries
  • Cupcakes
  • Cookies
A stack of raspberry pastries with a bite taken out of one of them.

Recipe FAQ

Can you make raspberry cream cheese bites in advance?

These little pastries can be refrigerated after being baked, but they taste best when served just after they’ve cooled. I don’t recommend baking them in advance.

Can you freeze these bites?

Yes, you can. They’ll last in the freezer for up to a month.

Why can’t you freeze cream cheese products for more than a month?

After about a month in the freezer, ice crystals will start to form in the cream cheese mixture, making it grainy and unappetizing.

Do pastries with cream cheese need to be refrigerated?

They do. Anything made with cream cheese must be refrigerated for storage.

Can you use other berries in this recipe?

You sure can! Any of your favorite berries will work in equal amounts.

How to Store Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

Store these bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can freeze them in an airtight container for up to a month.

A close up of a raspberry cream cheese bite with a bite taken out of it.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites Ingredients

You’ll only need a few basic ingredients to make these bites, and most of them are probably in your kitchen already.

  • Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust
  • Fresh raspberries
  • Sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Cream cheese
  • Egg yolk
  • Lemon juice
  • Vanilla extract

How to Make Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

Making these delicious bites take very little effort. It’s a straightforward recipe that only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps.

Step 1: Prep

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray or line them with parchment paper.

Step 2: Make the Raspberry Sauce

Add raspberries and sugar to a small saucepan. Then, mix the water and cornstarch and add it to the raspberries and sugar. Cook on low heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the mixture has thickened. Set aside to cool.

Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Filling

Beat the cream cheese for 2 to 3 minutes in a medium bowl until fluffy. Then, add the sugar, egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat for another 2 minutes.

Step 4: Make the Bites

Unroll the pie dough on a lightly floured cutting board. Using a pizza cutter, cut each pie dough like a pizza into 16 slices. Leave in place. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the pie dough, then add raspberry sauce on top of it. Roll the outside edge of each piece toward the center. Repeat until all slices are rolled up.

Step 5: Bake

Place the bites on your prepared baking sheets and bake for 20 to 22 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze and enjoy!

A double collage photo of raspberry cream cheese bites with the title of the recipe in the center of the picture.

Try These Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites Today

These delicious raspberry cream cheese bites are so good and so easy to make that if you try them once, you’ll make them again and again. Ready-made pie crust cuts down on time and creates a delicious, golden brown vehicle to house all the sweet and tangy flavors of the raspberry and cream cheese fillings, and everyone always comes back for more when these are on the table. Give them a try, and I know you’ll love them as much as I do!

A three collage photo of raspberry cream cheese bites.

More Raspberry Desserts You’ll Enjoy

Raspberry Lemon Crumb Bars – These delicious bars are easy to make and have a raspberry lemon filling and a scrumptious crumb topping.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Pastry – This delicious dessert is filled with a sweet cream cheese filling, a fresh raspberry sauce all stuffed in crescents, baked until golden and drizzled with glaze.

And, Raspberry Coconut Bars – An easy, old-fashioned recipe made with a cookie crust, a layer of raspberry preserves, topped with a coconut mixture and baked until lightly golden.

Here is a delicious Raspberry Pretzel Salad, from Deliciously Seasoned, that you will enjoy as well.


Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

Great Grub, Delicious Treats
These delicious raspberry cream cheese bites are made with a sweet cream cheese filling, a fresh raspberry sauce, and baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar.
4.60 from 120 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32 Bites
Calories 114 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, room temperature

For The Raspberry Sauce

  • 1 ¾ cups fresh raspberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 6 Tbsp water
  • 3 Tbsp corn starch

For The Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° and spray 2 baking sheets with a non stick spray or line with parchment paper.

For The Raspberry Sauce

  • In a small saucepan, add raspberries and sugar. Stir.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix water and corn starch until combined then add to raspberry mixture.
  • Cook on low for 5-7 minutes until raspberry mixture has thicken. Set aside to cool. 

For The Cream Cheese Filling

  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. 
  • Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat for an additional 2 minutes. 

Making The Bites

  • Unroll pie dough on a lightly floured cutting board. Using a pizza cutter, cut each pie dough into 16 pieces like a pizza. Leave each piece in place.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture over each pie dough and then add raspberry sauce on top.
  • Take one small piece at a time, roll from the outside edge towards the center of the pie dough (this will be messy but the end results are so good). 
  • Continue rolling each raspberry bite and place on baking sheets. Repeat process with second pie dough. 
  • Place both baking sheets in the oven for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown. 
  • Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a glaze over each of the bites. 

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
Recipe adapted from The Whoot
There will be some cream cheese filling left over. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mg
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts Tagged With: Cheesecake Bites, Cream Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Pastries, Pastry, Raspberries, Raspberry Desserts, Raspberry Sauce

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  1. Susan

    April 13, 2019 at 10:52 am

    Do you think you Could you make the raspberry sauce the day before? Then just fill and. bake the day of?

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      April 13, 2019 at 7:21 pm

      Hi Susan, you sure can. I hope you enjoy these. As my blog posts states, these are messy but ooooh so good! :)

  2. sara

    March 21, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    This sounds great – any reason why I couldn’t spread the cream cheese mix and fruit filling onto the uncut pie dough round, THEN cut?

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 22, 2019 at 10:20 am

      Hi Sara, no reason at all. I just did it this way so I can make sure the cuts were all even. I hope you enjoy this recipe. :)

  3. Martha

    March 18, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    Can these be made a day or two ahead? I have a huge meal to make, with several desserts and would love to make these ahead if they will keep.

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 19, 2019 at 7:22 am

      Hi Martha, I personally would make them the day of. However, we had leftovers and they were good, just not as flaky. :)

  4. vanessa

    March 17, 2019 at 7:52 pm

    Thank you so much Terri! I love your recipes
    Many Blessings to you and your family!

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 17, 2019 at 7:55 pm

      Aww, thank you Vanessa! Same to you and your family as well.

  5. Susan Kochman

    March 17, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    Could this be done with frozen puff pastry?

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 17, 2019 at 3:04 pm

      Hi Susan, Yes is sure can and it would be delicious too! :)

      • Vanessa

        March 17, 2019 at 7:20 pm

        Could I use blueberries instead?

        • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

          March 17, 2019 at 7:37 pm

          Definitely Vanessa, you sure can. I made them with blueberries too but just haven’t posted them yet and they are super delish too! :)

          • Vanessa

            March 17, 2019 at 7:55 pm

            Thank you so much Terri! I love your recipes
            Many Blessings to you and your family!

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