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Golden and flaky strawberry puff pastry slices, topped with fresh sliced strawberries, creamy filling, and a drizzle of white icing on parchment paper.

Easy Strawberry Puff Pastry Recipe

Flaky and buttery strawberry puff pastries filled with sweet cream cheese and fresh strawberries, topped with a light vanilla glaze. Perfect for brunch or a quick dessert!
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French-inspired
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 pastries
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: 12$

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling Pin (For rolling out puff pastry evenly)
  • 1 Baking Sheet (Light-colored, to prevent over-browning)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For applying egg wash or honey-vanilla brush)
  • 1 Sharp knife (Or pastry wheel for clean cuts)
  • 1 Parchment paper (To line the baking sheet)
  • 1 Cooling rack (For cooling pastries without condensation)

Ingredients

  • 2 Puff Pastry Sheets - Thawed
  • 1 ½ Cups Fresh Strawberries - Sliced
  • 4 Ounces Cream Cheese - Softened
  • ½ Cup Powdered Sugar - For filling and glaze
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract - For flavoring
  • 1 Large Egg - For egg wash
  • 1 Tablespoon Coarse Sugar - Optional for sprinkling
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream - For the glaze
  • ½ Teaspoon Lemon Zest - Optional for glaze

Instructions 

Prepare Ingredients

  • Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions.
  • Slice strawberries, soften cream cheese, and prepare an egg wash by whisking 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water.

Shape the Pastries

  • Roll out puff pastry sheets on a floured surface.
  • Cut into squares and score a ½-inch border on each. Brush borders with egg wash.

Assemble the Pastries

  • Spread cream cheese mixture (cream cheese, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla extract) in the center of each square.
  • Arrange sliced strawberries on top
  • Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.

Chill the Pastries

  • Chill assembled pastries in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up and enhance flakiness.

Bake the Pastries

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Bake pastries for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Make the Glaze

  • Combine powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
  • Whisk until smooth.

Cool and Glaze

  • Allow pastries to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before drizzling with vanilla glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 85g | Calories: 320kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 21g (32%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg (17%) | Sodium: 220mg (10%) | Potassium: 90mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 400IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 15mg (18%) | Calcium: 35mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)