Fruit-Filled Breakfast Pastry
A Fruit-Filled Breakfast Pastry is a flaky, often layered baked good, typically filled with sweetened fruits like apples, berries, or apricots. Common ingredients include a buttery dough (like puff pastry or croissant dough), fruit preserves or fresh fruit, and a sweet glaze or sugar topping. While variations exist globally, it's a staple in many European and North American bakeries.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pastry is generally high in carbohydrates and fat due to the refined flour and butter, with a moderate amount of sugar from the fruit filling. It provides quick energy but is low in protein and fiber, with a typical serving containing around 300-450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 55 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Vitamin A | 15 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.15 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg DFE |
Per 1 pastry (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a convenient and indulgent morning ritual, evolving from simple medieval fruit pies to the sophisticated viennoiserie of French patisseries. Nutritionally, the fruit filling can offer small amounts of vitamins and antioxidants, though the overall profile is more of an occasional treat than a balanced meal.
