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Blueberry Turnovers Recipe: How to Make Blueberry Turnovers

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Last updated: Feb 25, 2022 • 2 min read

These easy blueberry turnovers, which encase a thick fruit filling in a crispy, golden pastry crust, will be the highlight of any morning.

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What Is a Blueberry Turnover?

A blueberry turnover is a baked treat consisting of a sweet and tangy blueberry filling encased in a triangle of flaky, buttery puff pastry dough. These popular breakfast and brunch treats are easy and quick to make with blueberry purée and store-bought pastry dough.

4 Tips for Making Blueberry Turnovers

Follow these tips to make the best blueberry turnovers possible.

  1. 1. Mix and match fruits. Once you’ve mastered a basic blueberry turnover, experiment with adding additional fruit to the filling, including berries, like raspberries and blackberries, or stone fruits, like peaches and apricots.
  2. 2. Experiment with additions. Adjust the blueberry filling to include various sweeteners, extracts, and spices. Substitute maple syrup, agave, or honey for sugar. Incorporate vanilla extract, orange extract, or almond extract. Add some citrusy notes with lemon extract, lemon juice, or lemon zest. Incorporate spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Top the turnovers with sprinkles, coarse sugar, or cream cheese frosting.
  3. 3. Avoid overfilling. Resist the urge to stuff your turnovers with lots of filling, which could result in the fruit leaking out during the baking process.
  4. 4. Store properly. Store leftover blueberry turnovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze the baked turnovers in a zip-top bag for up to 3 months. Let the pastries cool to room temperature before refrigerating or freezing.

Homemade Blueberry Turnover Recipe

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makes

4 turnovers

prep time

15 min

total time

40 min

cook time

25 min

Ingredients

For the turnovers:

For the icing:

Note: The total time does not include 25 minutes of inactive time.

  1. 1

    Preheat an oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Using a wooden spoon, mash the blueberries lightly.

  3. 3

    Bring the blueberry mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the sauce until it thickens, about 2–3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove the pan from the heat, and set the blueberry sauce aside to cool for about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the sheets of puff pastry and cut the dough into 4 equal-sized squares.

  6. 6

    Transfer the puff pastry squares onto the prepared baking sheet.

  7. 7

    Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of blueberry filling into the center of each square.

  8. 8

    Fold the puff pastry in half diagonally over the blueberry filling to form a triangle, and line up the edges.

  9. 9

    Using a fork or your fingers, crimp together the edges of the pastry dough to seal them tightly.

  10. 10

    In a measuring cup or small bowl, beat the egg and stir in a drizzle of water to form the egg wash.

  11. 11

    Using a pastry brush, apply the egg wash to the top of each turnover.

  12. 12

    Transfer the baking sheet to the oven, and bake the turnovers until they are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove the pastries from the oven and let them cool for 20 minutes.

  13. 13

    While the turnovers cool, make the icing. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over each turnover before serving.

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