Easy Cherry turnovers with puff pastry are the epitome of summer. These flaky, buttery, delicious homemade cherry turnovers are easy to make during cherry season. Made with coconut sugar, honey, cherry compote, and a flakey crust, this is one summer dessert that makes the perfect breakfast treat. You will want to share with friends and family.

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Homemade Cherry Turnovers with puff pastry are wonderful during the Spring and Summer months and work great for celebrating Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth Of July! These easy, homemade turnovers have a buttery, flakey crust and a sweet cherry compote middle, but you can also use frozen cherries! Talk about an easy pastry recipe.

Want more pastry recipes? Check out our super popular Asparagus Puff Pastry recipe which is savory, crunchy, and hits the spot at the end of a long day. Easy Homemade Strawberry Turnovers with Puff Pastry are perfect for ringing in Memorial Day weekend! Blueberry Puff Pastry Turnovers are probably one of the best blueberry pastry recipes on the internet. Mini Apple Pies with Puff Pastry are straight-up apple pie in breakfast form. And we can't forget the epic Peach Galette with Puff Pastry which is the epitome of summer. If you're looking for an epic ice cream recipe, make my Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream that's sure to send smiles all around!

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What you need for Super Easy Cherry Turnovers
🍒 How to Make Cherry Turnovers Step-by-Step Photos
🍒 Substitutions For Cherry Puff Pastry Turnovers
Options For Flaky Cherry Turnovers
How to make Vanilla Glaze
How to store Puff Pastry Cherry Danish
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🍒 Ingredients For Cherry Turnovers with Puff Pastry

Name: Easy Homemade Cherry Turnovers with Puff Pastry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp flour (this will be used for your work surface); 1 box storebought-puff pastry sheets; 12 ounces fresh, pitted cherries (Use a cherry pitter to pit the cherries! ); 1 cup coconut sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder; 2 tbsp melted butter or eggwash (This will be used for brushig the outside of the pastry before it goes into the oven. )

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What you need for Super Easy Cherry Turnovers

All-purpose flour
Thawed Puff Pastry dough ( we like the Trader Joe's brand or the Pepperidge Farm puff pastry brand ) Store-bought puff pastry is the way to go!
Pitted Cherries or frozen cherries
Coconut sugar or brown sugar
Vanilla Extract
Honey
Cinnamon
Lemon Juice
Arrowroot powder or cornstarch
Melted Butter or eggwash
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Cherry Pitter

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🍒 How to Make Cherry Turnovers Step-by-Step Photos

Prep Step: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

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Step 1: Combine the pitted cherries, coconut sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl.

The cherries will start to thicken and form a compote mixture. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2: Transfer the cherry mixture to a saucepan and simmer the cherry mixture over medium heat. Mix in the cornstarch and continue to simmer the cherries over medium heat for 3 more minutes and then simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

Transfer the cherry mixture to a saucepan and simmer the cherry mixture over medium heat. Mix in the cornstarch and continue to simmer the cherries over medium heat for 3-more minutes and then simmer on low heat for 5-minutes.

Step 3: The cherries will start to thicken and form a compote mixture. Remove from heat and let cool. Set Aside.

Using a dough or pizza cutter, cut the puff pastry into 8 rectangles.

Step 4: On a lightly floured surface, using a rolling pin, roll out each sheet of puff pastry dough. Cut the puff pastry into 8 rectangles using a dough or pizza cutter. You can also cut them into equal squares.

Using a spoon, mound the cherry mixture into the middle of each rectangle, leaving a ½-inch border. Lightly brush border with melted butter. homemade cherry turnovers

Step 5: Using a spoon, mound the tablespoons of the cherry filling into the center of each square, leaving a ½-inch border.

Fold one side of the pastry over the cherry mixture, and press edges firmly to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork. Transfer the prepared cherry turnovers to a baking sheet. homemade cherry turnovers with puff pastry

Step 6: Fold one side of the pastry over the cherry mixture, and press the edges firmly to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork. Transfer the prepared cherry turnovers to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with egg wash

Step 7: Bake the cherry pie turnovers at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until turnovers are golden brown and puffed, and the juicy cherry filling is bubbling. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Bake until turnovers are golden and puffed, and filling is bubbling. This should take anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. homemade cherry turnovers — easy cherry turnovers with puff pastry

🍒 Substitutions For Cherry Puff Pastry Turnovers

Options For Flaky Cherry Turnovers

If you are gluten-free you can use almond flour or coconut flour for this recipe. Keep in mind though, using almond flour will make the cherry turnovers a bit more on the grainy side.
You can swap fresh cherries and use frozen cherries instead and make cherry turnovers with frozen cherries.
Bing cherries, Chelan cherries, Mount Rainer all make wonderful fresh cherry options for this recipe. You can also use Lampins, Tulane, and Lambert cherries for this recipe. Or do a combo which is my favorite!
Want your cherry turnovers even sweeter? You can make a vanilla glaze using powdered sugar and almond extract. Or top easy puff pastry cherry turnovers with homemade whipped cream made using heavy whipping cream. This makes it an epic sweet treat!
And if you're motivated, you can make homemade puff pastry. This is a great recipe for that here.

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How to make Vanilla Glaze

You can make simple icing using a handful of ingredients to top your favorite pie filling, triangle-shaped cherry turnovers. All you need is water, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Simply mix these ingredients in a stand-mixer on low speed until the vanilla glaze icing is nice and thick.

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How to store Puff Pastry Cherry Danish

The cherry turnovers will keep in a glass, airtight container on the counter at room temperature for two days. Consume them immediately if you can for the best taste and freshness.

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