The sweet puff pastry hearts are irresistible little pastries that are quick and easy to make. They are made with a base of ready-made puff pastry, it really takes very little! All you need is a heart-shaped cutter: cut out small hearts and fill them. They are tasty and beautiful to present: a crunchy base with a soft, colorful heart. Amazing for Valentine’s Day or a romantic meal, they are the dessert you were looking for!
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- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 316.71 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.99 (g) of which sugars 7.49 (g)
- Proteins 2.83 (g)
- Fat 24.57 (g) of which saturated 1.57 (g)of which unsaturated 8.87 (g)
- Fibers 0.43 (g)
- Sodium 72.38 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for sweet puff pastry hearts
- 1 roll puff pastry (Preferably rectangular)
- to taste sugar (for the pastry)
- 1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
- to taste food coloring (Pink or red, preferably powdered)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- to taste sugar sprinkles / sugar pearls (or small cookie sprinkles, little sugar hearts)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Hand mixer
- 1 Piping bag
- 1 Round tip
- 1 Fork
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Cookie cutter
Steps for sweet puff pastry hearts
Take a ready-made sheet of puff pastry and, using a heart-shaped cutter, cut out hearts; prick the pastry with the tines of a fork.
Transfer them, keeping the parchment paper that comes with the puff pastry, onto a baking tray or baking sheet, and sprinkle the surface with sugar.
These little treats are perfect for many celebrations, but they are especially nice to present for Valentine’s Day. “If you need a heart cutter you can find it here“
Bake in the oven at 392°F (200°C) for about 15–20 minutes; they should become nicely golden. Remember that baking times are indicative, adjust according to your oven. Meanwhile, whip the cream with a teaspoon of vanilla and the pink or red food coloring, as needed.
When the cream is whipped to stiff peaks, transfer it into a piping bag. Remove the puff pastry hearts from the oven and let them cool, then take one heart as the base and decorate it with the cream, gently place another puff pastry heart on top and you’re done. Decorate with a small dollop of cream and a sugar heart.
Enjoy this little treat and happy Valentine’s Day!
Tips and variations for puff pastry hearts
Tips and variations for puff pastry hearts
Sweet puff pastry hearts
Puff pastry hearts should be stored in the refrigerator and taken out 5–10 minutes before serving. If you like, they can also be filled with chantilly cream (see the recipe) — remember that the cream must be prepared in advance.
