Baked guava pastries
Baked guava pastries are a sweet, flaky treat popular in Latin American and Caribbean cuisines, often made with puff pastry or a simple dough filled with a sweet guava paste or jam. The filling is typically made from guava fruit cooked down with sugar, and the pastries are baked until golden, sometimes topped with a light glaze or sugar dusting.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These pastries are generally high in carbohydrates from the sugar and flour, with a moderate amount of fat from the pastry dough, and provide small amounts of vitamin C and fiber from the guava filling. A single serving can range from 200 to 300 calories, depending on size and recipe.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 310 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 40 µg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
| Phosphorus | 45 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 pastry (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Guava pastries are a beloved staple in many tropical regions, reflecting the fruit's abundance and cultural significance, and they offer a unique blend of tropical flavor with European pastry techniques introduced during colonization.
