Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Strawberry Napoleons, a sweet and flaky dessert that combines puff pastry, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries for a French-inspired treat.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling:
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam (optional)
Additional:
- Additional powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare puff pastry: Cut the puff pastry sheet into 9 equal rectangles, place on baking sheet, prick with a fork, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and flaky. Let cool.
- Whipped cream: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Prepare strawberries: Optionally mix sliced strawberries with warmed jam.
- Assemble: Slice pastry rectangles in half, spread whipped cream, add strawberries, and top with another pastry half. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For added flavor, brush the top pastry layer with a light glaze of warmed jam.
- You can also add a layer of vanilla pudding or pastry cream for a more traditional Napoleon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 napoleon
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
