Description
Strawberry Cream Puff Hearts are delightful pastries filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, perfect for any dessert occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted chocolate (for drizzle)
- Extra powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cut puff pastry into heart shapes using a cookie cutter, then bake for 12–15 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Slice baked hearts in half horizontally; pipe whipped cream onto the bottom halves.
- Add sliced strawberries, then place the top halves gently over them.
- Drizzle melted chocolate across the tops in thin lines.
- Dust with powdered sugar for a delicate finish before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is fully thawed before use for best results.
- For a richer flavor, use vanilla bean paste instead of extract.
- These pastries are best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg