Strawberry Cream Puffs
Impress your loved ones with these adorable Strawberry Heart Cream Puffs. Light, airy pastry filled with fresh berries and cream—the perfect romantic dessert for Valentine’s Day.
Servings: 12 cream puffs
Calories: 310cal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Oven *adjusted to center rack position
- Stand Mixer
- heart-shaped cookie cutter
- pastry bag with star tip
- cutting board & knife
- large baking sheet
- parchment paper
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Heavy whipping cream *half the pint
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar Reserve 1 teaspoon for dusting
- 17.3 ounces puff pastry thawed in refridgerator
- 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to the temperature required by your puff pastry packaging. Ours was 400℉.
- In a large bowl add the heavy cream, extract, and 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
- Mix on high for 3-5 minutes until stiff peaks form in the cream.
- Add cream to a piping bag with a large star tip. Place cream in the fridge.
- Using a heart-shaped cutter, cut out your puff pastry hearts, or slice dough into even rectangles (9 per sheet for rectangles, 6 for hearts). Brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until puffy and golden-brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 mins and then slice them in half
- Layer 3 strawberries on one half of each shell, pipe with cream
- Finish off with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and you have a tasty dessert.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1puff | Calories: 310cal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg