Strawberry Puff Pastry Recipe

5 from 2 votes

These flaky strawberry puff pastries combine buttery layers of crisp pastry with sweet cream filling and fresh strawberries, all drizzled with a delicate glaze. Ready in under an hour, they're the perfect balance of elegant and easy.

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Prep Time 29

Cook Time 20

Total Time 49

Servings: 18 pastries

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Calories: 245

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

the Pastries:

2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed
2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg for egg wash
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling

the Cream Filling:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese softened

the Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

2 baking sheets
Parchment paper
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer (stand or hand mixer)
Sharp knife or pastry cutter
Pastry brush
Cooling rack

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Toss sliced strawberries with granulated sugar in a bowl.

Make cream filling:

Beat cream cheese until smooth
Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla
Fold whipped cream into cream cheese
Refrigerate
Cut each pastry sheet into 9 squares (3x3 inches).
Make egg wash with egg and water.

Assemble pastries:

Brush edges with egg wash
Add cream filling in center
Top with strawberries
Fold opposite corners to center
Brush tops with egg wash
Sprinkle with coarse sugar
Bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
Cool 10 minutes before glazing.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Keep pastry cold until baking
Best served same day
Use fresh strawberries only

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