Raspberry turnovers are an easy, homemade dessert bursting with a fresh raspberry filling. Easy to freeze and bake for a quick breakfast or weeknight treat, this quick raspberry turnover recipe is sure to be your new favorite puff pastry dessert.
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Fresh raspberries make all the difference
This recipe for fresh raspberry puff pastry turnovers is 10-times better than any frozen turnovers from the grocery store. Homemade raspberry turnovers are a simple puff pastry dessert that you can freeze in large batches and serve as a treat after dinner or a sweet brunch side.
Inspiration for this easy raspberry turnover recipe came after picking fresh raspberries on a farm outside Portland, Oregon. In most areas of the country, you can pick fresh berries to make the homemade raspberry filling from early summer through fall. If you can’t make it out to pick your own raspberries, however, store-bought fresh raspberries and puff pastry will work just as well.
I’m a huge fan of any fruit treat, especially raspberry desserts. I’ve also used this raspberry turnovers recipe to make a batch of apple and cherry turnovers. Likewise, you can adapt this recipe to make a variety of fruit puff pastry turnovers.
Ingredients for raspberry turnovers
This raspberry turnover recipe from scratch uses fresh raspberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. The raspberry turnover filling ingredients melt down in a pan on the stove until and become a jam-like consistency. In about 20 minutes you have a fresh homemade raspberry filling.
How to make raspberry turnovers
Step 1. First, start by making the filling. To do this, add raspberries, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to a large pan over medium heat. Next stir regularly as the raspberries break down and form a thick jam, for about 20-30 minutes.
NOTE: See recipe video for example of what the fresh raspberry filling consistency will look like when ready.
Step 2. Now preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. After that, cut each sheet of puff pastry into 4 squares. Next fill each puff pastry with 2-3 tablespoons of fresh raspberry filling. Then fold raspberry turnovers into triangles, and press edges with a fork to seal.
Step 3. To cook and serve immediately, brush melted butter on top of pastry, sprinkle on sugar, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Alternatively, you can also freeze raspberry turnovers and add about 10 minutes to the cooking time when baking from frozen.
TIP: A word to the wise: Let these puff pastry desserts completely cool down for about 15 minutes before eating them. The filling is very, very hot right out of the oven!
FAQs
How do you store raspberry turnovers?
If you’re making them ahead, these fresh raspberry turnovers will stay 2-3 days in the fridge. For lasting freshness, store them sealed in plastic wrap in an airtight container.
Can you freeze raspberry turnovers?
Yes! As a matter of fact, making and freezing puff pastry turnovers in batches is a great way to have them available for breakfast and dessert at a moment’s notice. Freeze the fresh raspberry turnovers individually wrapped in parchment paper. You can also freeze them spaced out on a baking sheet then transfer them to a bag. Do not brush with an egg wash before freezing them.
How do you bake frozen raspberry turnovers?
Frozen puff pastry turnovers taste just as great as fresh turnovers! To bake frozen turnovers, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then brush with an egg wash or add a pat of butter to the top of the turnovers and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
How do you thicken the raspberry turnovers?
This recipe is for fresh raspberry turnovers without cornstarch. To thicken the filling faster, mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one quarter cup of water, then pour the mixture into the fresh raspberries during the first step.
Final tips for making raspberry turnovers
- Egg wash before baking. To bake frozen turnovers, first preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then brush with an egg wash or add a pat of butter to the top of the turnovers. Next bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Freeze and store. Homemade raspberry turnovers are a puff pastry dessert you can freeze in large batches, then serve as a treat or for a sweet brunch dish.
- Try different fruits. This easy raspberry turnover recipe can be adapted for other fruits. Apples, cherries, turnover with blueberries, and strawberries are great puff pastry turnover options. Use the same method of cooking down the fresh fruit with sugar on the stove. If you’re looking for a shortcut or making puff pastry turnovers out of season, jam turnovers are a great alternative. So are these cherry pie turnovers with pie crust or these mini apple hand pies.
What goes well with these turnovers? Try my Banana blueberry muffins…. Yum! My toddler approved recipe uses frozen blueberries and is super easy to put together.
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Fresh Raspberry Puff Pastry Turnovers Recipe (Sip Bite Go)
Ingredients
Filling
- 2½ cups raspberries fresh
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon ground
Pastry
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp sugar optional
Instructions
- Make the filling. Add raspberries, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to a large pan over medium heat. Stir regularly as the raspberries break down and form a thick jam, about 20-30 minutes. See recipe video for example of what the fresh raspberry filling consistency will look like when ready.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 4 squares. Fill puff pastry with 2-3 tablespoons of fresh raspberry filling. Fold raspberry turnovers into triangles, and press edges with a fork to seal.
- To cook and serve immediately, brush melted butter on top of pastry, sprinkle on sugar, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Alternatively, freeze raspberry turnovers and add ~10 minutes to the cooking time when baking from frozen.
- This recipe is for fresh raspberry turnovers without cornstarch. To thicken the filling faster, mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one quarter cup of water and pour the mixture into the fresh raspberries during the first step.
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Notes
- Thicken with cornstarch. This recipe is for fresh raspberry turnovers without cornstarch. To thicken the filling faster, mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one quarter cup of water and pour the mixture into the fresh raspberries during the first step.
- Egg wash before baking. To bake frozen turnovers, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brush with an egg wash or add a pat of butter to the top of the turnovers and bake for ~25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Freeze and store. Homemade raspberry turnovers are a puff pastry dessert you can freeze in large batches and serve as a treat or for a sweet brunch dish.
- Try different fruits. This easy raspberry turnover recipe can be adapted for other fruits. Apples, cherries, blueberries, and strawberries are great puff pastry turnover options. Use the same method of cooking down the fresh fruit with sugar on the stove. If you’re looking for a shortcut or making puff pastry turnovers out of season, jam turnovers are a great alternative. So are these cherry pie turnovers with pie crust.
I love this recipe. I have fresh blueberries and blackberries ready to bake tomorrow. This a dumb question but I am confused. Do you bake the turnovers BEFORE you freeze them? Great recipe and tips. Thanks
Hey Wendy – hope I caught you before you make them.
They’re so easy to make, so let me clear up the confusion.
If you want to freeze fruit turnovers, just freeze them as-is – – don’t bake them first. You can bake them from frozen later, they just need some extra time in the oven to turn golden brown.
If you’re going to eat them day-of, you don’t have to freeze them first. Bake them fresh.
Let me know how they turn out.
Hey Wendy,
Apologies – thought I responded. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed them by now – – but incase not, here is my response: I freeze turnovers in the raw dough, and bake them later when I’m ready to eat them. I also add a little egg wash to the outside and/or butter to get golden brown.
Cheers,
Jenna
I am such a huge pastry fan. These look like they would be absolutely delicious!
Ohhhh these look so tasty! Will have to try over the summer when our raspberries are ready to harvest!
OMGoodness! That turnover looks divine. It popped right ff the page at me. I could almost taste it. Yum.
Ooo yes please. I love these and always wondered how to make them when I see them in the bakers. Will be giving these a go xx
I’m so happy that the raspberry season is coming soon. I like them in any form and they look delicious from your recipe.
Omg, they are looking so good. I generally buy them from store. Now, I need to try them on my own. Totally going to satisfy my sweet tooth. What a delicacy. I love fresh raspberry desserts.
YUM! I love anything raspberry! I haven’t had anything like this in a long time so now I feel like i need it!
I never thought that it was so easy to make turnovers. I will follow your recipe and make them as a dessert over the weekend.
I made something similar recently but used strawberries instead since that’s a favorite fruit of my entire family. These look so delicious, though! I used strawberry jam, but now I want to try it with fresh strawberries since they are in season!!
Ooh, these turnovers look absolutely delicious! I love raspberries – they’re one of my favourite fruits…
What a stunning brunch recipe! I feel like I could see this served up EVERY Sunday with a bunch of friends as they mingle around a pool and the birds are chirping. LOL! Yes, I created a scene for this pastry because it deserves the spotlight!
Those raspberries are so beautiful! And the turnovers look and sound beyond scrumptious. How lovely it would be to have one with my morning coffee. 🙂
Absolutely love raspberries and puff pastry, why hadn’t I thought of this delish combo! Thank you for this!
Turnovers are so delicious and this recipe with the Raspberry filling looks and sounds so amazing!
I love these and I am totally trying it. Yum!
Love the way they ooze out at the sides, overflowing with goodness!!