The light puff pastry flowers with jam in the air fryer is a quick, scenic, and light dessert, perfect for those who want to enjoy a sweet recipe with few ingredients but with great visual impact. Made with ready-made puff pastry and sugar-free jam, this flower is ideal for a healthy breakfast, a light snack, or a last-minute dessert.
The air fryer cooking makes this recipe even easier and quicker: in just over 10 minutes you will have a golden and fragrant dessert without needing to turn on the oven. The puff pastry cooks evenly, becoming crispy on the outside and soft inside, with a jam core that can be customized according to your tastes: apricots, apples, berries, or homemade jams.
This light recipe with air fryer is also ideal for those following a controlled diet or wanting to avoid refined sugars. Using sugar-free jam reduces calorie intake while maintaining the sweet and fruity taste that wins everyone over, young and old.
Moreover, the flower shape, made with simple cuts and twists, makes the dessert perfect for special occasions or to impress guests with a professionally looking dessert that is easy to make at home. Just stack three discs of puff pastry, fill them, cut them into wedges and twist to get a wow effect dessert ready in minutes.
If you are looking for an idea for a quick dessert with puff pastry, a light recipe to prepare in the air fryer, or simply a creative way to use sugar-free jam, this is the right preparation for you.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 puff pastry flowers
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the light puff pastry flowers with jam in the air fryer:
- 1 sheet rectangular puff pastry
- 8 tablespoons light jam (or light marmalade)
Tools for the light puff pastry flowers with jam in the air fryer:
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Knife
- 1 Spoon
Steps for preparing and cooking the light puff pastry flowers with jam in the air fryer:
On a cutting board or surface, unroll the puff pastry and with a round pastry cutter of 3 inches in diameter, cut 12 discs.
For this recipe, we used light orange jam; you can use any light jam or marmalade of your preferred taste. Alternatively, you can also use light hazelnut or pistachio cream.
Place one disc of puff pastry, then put a flat tablespoon of jam on top and spread it well (don’t put too much, or it will leak out during cooking), then place another disc, more jam, and finally close with another puff pastry disc.
Repeat the process with the remaining discs; in total, you will get 4 flowers from 3 puff pastry discs each.
Now cut each flower into 8 wedges (as shown in the video) and twist each wedge (making a turn), so you get the petals.
Place the obtained flowers directly on the air fryer grid, brush more jam on top and cook at 356°F for 10 minutes, then turn the flowers and cook another 5 minutes again at 356°F. If you have a dual-resistance air fryer, do not turn them and cook for 13-14 minutes.
Once cooked, while still hot, brush more jam to make them shiny.
Let the puff pastry flowers cool before consuming.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use traditional jam?
Yes, but the result will be sweeter. If you want to keep the recipe “light,” opt for a jam or marmalade without added sugars.
Do I need to grease the air fryer?
No, the puff pastry does not require additional fat.
How long does it keep?
It is best to enjoy it the same day, but you can store it for 1-2 days in an airtight container.
Can it be prepared in a traditional oven?
Sure! Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for about 20-25 minutes.
