Savory Crawfish King Cake Bites

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Flaky puff pastry pockets filled with spiced crawfish and cream cheese, baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar for a festive twist. This Cajun-inspired Mardi Gras recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, layers puff pastry, crawfish tails, cream cheese into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 185 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 45 min Cook: 20 min Serves 12 Cajun cuisine 185 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Thaw 1 sheet (17 oz) puff pastry according to package instructions, then cut into 12 equal squares. Place each square on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, mix 8 oz crawfish tails, 4 oz cream cheese, 3 tbsp green onions, 1 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder until well combined.
  3. Step 3: Place 1 tablespoon of crawfish mixture in the center of each pastry square. Fold corners to meet at the center, pressing edges to seal.
  4. Step 4: Bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed, then cool on a wire rack.
  5. Step 5: Dust each bite with 2 tbsp powdered sugar before serving.

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