Description
Strawberry cream puffs are a light and indulgent dessert that combines the delicate crispness of puff pastry with a sweet, creamy filling and the vibrant freshness of ripe strawberries.
Ingredients
1 sheet of puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Use a round cutter (or a glass) to cut the dough into circles of your desired size.
- Place the circles of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the puff pastry according to package instructions (usually around 12–15 minutes) until they are golden brown and puffed.
- While the pastry is baking, prepare the cream filling by beating the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Once the puff pastry has cooled, cut each puff in half horizontally to create a top and bottom.
- Spoon or pipe the cream filling onto the bottom half of each puff.
- Top with sliced strawberries, then place the top halves of the puffs back on.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.
Notes
- These cream puffs are best enjoyed fresh. Store the cream and strawberries separately from the puff shells and assemble just before serving.
- If using frozen puff pastry, make sure to thaw it according to package instructions before use.
- The cream filling can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. Lightly whip again before using.
- You can substitute strawberries with other fruits like raspberries, blueberries, or peaches.
- If you want a richer flavor, try a whipped custard instead of whipped cream for the filling.
- To avoid sogginess, store the puff pastry shells separately from the cream and strawberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
