Easy Heart Shaped Pastries
These quick and easy Heart Shaped Pastries use crisp and buttery puff pastry, smooth Nutella spread, and fresh strawberries to create the perfect dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (2-count) box frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Nutella
Instructions
- Combine strawberries and granulated sugar in a medium bowl, tossing to coat. Let the entire bowl chill in the refrigerator while you get the puff pastry ready and baked.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out the puff pastry sheets, working with one at a time, on a lightly floured surface until they're about 1/4-inch thick.
- Use your heart-shaped cutters to cut heart shapes out of the pastry and place them about 1 inch apart on your prepared baking sheets. Note: you can re-roll and cut more, but I wouldn't recommend it. Puff pastry should really just be used for one go!
- Crack your egg into a small bowl and lightly beat it until no streaks remain. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg over each heart shape. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until the hearts are golden brown (reference the above images for ideal color). Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, beat the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with a hand mixer (or, you can use a whisk and do it by hand, if you're brave), starting on low speed and gradually increasing to high speed. You're looking for medium-stiff peaks here.
- Separate the cooled heart pastries in half - they should break apart pretty easily - and use an offset spatula or knife to spread the Nutella over half of the pastries.
- Next, either pipe or spread your whipped cream over the Nutella, and top with strawberries. Place the other half of the pastries on top of the strawberries, and dust with powdered sugar (optional, but it will look prettier!).
Notes
Check the above FAQ section for storage recommendations!