Wilton commissioned me to create a recipe for World Baking Day, and I knew it was the perfect time to share a new Puerto Rican recipe. I decided to make a Puerto Rican guava pastries recipe, AKA a pastelillos de guayaba recipe. Pastelillos de Guayaba are a popular Puerto Rican guava puff pastry turnover filled with guava paste, and sometimes, cream cheese in addition to the guava. They are wonderful served with café con leche for a breakfast treat. Typically baked in the oven, this guava pastry version is prepared in the air fryer. Get the detailed Air Fryer Pastelillos de Guayaba recipe that I created for Wilton here, and see more photos of this delicious guava turnover recipe and more Puerto Rican recipe inspiration below.
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How to make this Puerto Rican guava puff pastry recipe
This pastelillos de guayaba recipe is easier to make than it might look since it uses a shortcut of prepared puff pastry dough (you know how I love my recipe shortcuts), though you’re welcome to use your favorite puff pastry recipe if you prefer to make it from scratch. Get the Air Fryer Pastelillos de Guayaba recipe on the Wilton website here.
The guava pastries are coated generously with powdered sugar, making them a deliciously sweet breakfast treat to go along with some coffee.
The rich, smooth guava paste filling is what makes these Puerto Rican guava pastries so special! Guava paste is also delicious paired with cheese for easy appetizer bites or a quick snack if you have leftovers after making this guava turnover recipe.
I can’t wait to hear what you think of this Puerto Rican guava puff pastry recipe! Make sure to bookmark the Air Fryer Pastelillos de Guayaba recipe on Wilton.com!
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