Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of flaky puff pastry, luscious whipped cream, and fresh strawberries with these Strawberry Napoleons. A perfect sweet treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Sugar Mixture:
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Vanilla Extract:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh Strawberries:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and thinly sliced)
Strawberry Jam:
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves
Addition:
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the puff pastry into rectangles, prick with a fork, and bake until golden brown.
- Whip Cream: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Prepare Jam: Warm the strawberry jam slightly for easier spreading.
- Assemble: Slice pastry, spread jam, top with cream and strawberries, then sandwich with another pastry half.
- Dust and Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use store-bought whipped topping.
- Best served the same day for crispness.
- Assemble just before serving to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Napoleon
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
