🍓💖 Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Puffs for a Sweet Surprise ✨

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These adorable Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Puffs are the perfect treat for any occasion, especially if you’re looking to impress someone special. With their flaky pastry and luscious cream cheese filling, they offer a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will make your taste buds dance.

Making these heart-shaped puffs is a breeze, thanks to store-bought pastry. Combine that with fresh strawberries, and you’ve got a sweet, fruity sensation that feels gourmet without the fuss. Whether you’re serving them for a romantic brunch or a fun dessert, they are sure to win hearts.

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Deliciously Flaky Strawberry Cream Cheese Treats

Heart-shaped strawberry cream cheese puffs on a platter, garnished with fresh strawberries.

These heart puffs are a delightful mix of creamy, sweet, and fruity flavors. Each bite provides a rich cream cheese filling paired with juicy strawberries, all encased in a light, flaky pastry shell.

The taste is a perfect balance of sweetness from the strawberries and creaminess from the cheese, with a hint of buttery richness from the pastry. They’re not just a feast for the eyes but a delicious treat to savor.

Ingredients

1 package store-bought puff pastry (thawed)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
1 egg (for egg wash)
Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy, then gently fold in the diced strawberries.
Roll Out the Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Fill the Hearts: Place a spoonful of the cream cheese filling on half of the heart cutouts, leaving some space around the edges. Top with another heart cutout and press the edges to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges for an extra seal.
Brush and Sprinkle: Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the tops of the heart puffs. Sprinkle with granulated sugar for a sweet finish.
Bake: Place the heart puffs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.