Description
Puff pastry hearts are whimsical, delicious treats that are simple to prepare and perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 320 grams ready rolled puff pastry
- 125 ml vegan whipping cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 100 grams fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and line a cookie sheet with baking paper.
- Roll out puff pastry to a large rectangle and fold in half. Cut out as many hearts as you can using a 4-inch heart cookie cutter, making about 8. Place the hearts on the cookie tray and bake in the oven for 9-10 minutes, until puffed up and golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Whip up vegan whipping cream with the vanilla extract in a large bowl until thick.
- Slice hearts in half using a serrated knife and pipe a layer of cream on the base. Top with sliced strawberries and another layer of cream, followed by the other half of the heart.
- Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve immediately.
Notes
These pastries can be served warm or chilled and can be garnished with fresh mint leaves or edible flowers for an elegant touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 hearts
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: puff pastry, hearts, dessert, vegan, strawberries