Easy Pumpkin Turnovers with Chocolate Toffee Drizzle
These Easy Pumpkin Turnovers are a simple fall treat made with flaky puff pastry and a sweet pumpkin-spice filling. A generous chocolate drizzle and crunchy toffee bits finish them beautifully, making these turnovers just as good for breakfast as they are for dessert.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Small microwave-safe bowl
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Pumpkin Filling
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg
Pastry & Topping
- 1 box puff pastry thawed according to package directions
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice for sprinkling
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- ¼ cup Heath milk chocolate English toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and egg until smooth.
- Unfold the puff pastry and cut each sheet into 4 equal squares, creating 8 pieces total.
- Place a spoonful of pumpkin filling in the center of each square. Fold and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal.
- Sprinkle lightly with pumpkin pie spice and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Cool for several minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon cream or milk in the microwave in 10–15 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and thin enough to drizzle.
- Drizzle chocolate over the turnovers and immediately sprinkle with toffee bits. Let the topping set slightly before serving.
Notes
- Thaw properly: Puff pastry should be pliable but still cool when you work with it.
- Don't overfill: Too much pumpkin filling can cause the turnovers to open during baking.
- Seal well: Press the edges firmly with a fork to keep the filling inside.
- Chocolate: Milk chocolate gives a sweeter finish; semisweet chocolate works well for more contrast.
- Best texture: Serve the turnovers slightly warm while the pastry is still crisp.