Vegan Puff Pastry Hearts with Cream Cheese Filling and Raspberries
09 January 2024 by Natanja
Looking for some heart-shaped treats without the hassle? Look no further! These vegan puff pastry hearts with cream cheese filling and raspberries are incredibly easy to make.
Sure, these delicate little hearts may look like something straight out of a confectionery, they are, however, super quick to make and don’t require a lot of ingredients. Working with a store-bought dough and filling it with a cream cheese filling – made of only 3 ingredients, is the secret to keeping these super easy and quick. Despite the shortcut, these still taste incredibly delicious, as the slightly tangy cream cheese compliments the decadent puff pastry and fresh raspberries wonderfully.
Vegan Puff Pastry
More often than not, store-bought puff pastry is vegan. However, this is not 100% the case, so be sure to read the package before throwing it into your shopping cart.
Store-bought puff pastry is very easy to work with and there isn’t much you can do wrong. The important thing is to let it warm up a bit before unrolling it, to prevent cracks. However, you do want it to still be cold and not too soft, otherwise your hearts will bake into wonky shapes. I typically leave my puff pastry out for about 5 minutes before unrolling it.
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Raspberries
I do not recommend using defrosted raspberries, as they are too sour and release too much water. Fresh is best here. You can, however, fill your hearts with any berries of your liking, such as blueberries, blackberries (slice in half, if they are very large), redcurrants…
Make Ahead
This is a recipe that needs to be made ahead, as the hearts taste a lot better when the puff pastry has had time to soften and soak up some of those lovely flavors from the cream. I prefer making the hearts the night before and serving the next day for optimal flavor, however, if you are pressed for time, you can get away with letting them chill for 6 hours.
You can store your hearts up to 3 days in the fridge, in airtight containers. I do not recommend freezing them.
Looking for more Valentines day treats? Try these raspberry chocolate cupcakes or these vegan rose infused chocolate cups.
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Vegan Puff Pastry Hearts with Cream Cheese Filling and Raspberries
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes (excludes chilling time)
- Yield: 24 hearts 1x
Description
Looking for some heart-shaped treats without the hassle? Look no further! These vegan puff pastry hearts with cream cheese filling and raspberries are incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
- 300g vegan cream cheese*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 sheet vegan puff pastry dough (275g)
- 7 cm wide heart shaped cookie cutter
- some vegan heavy cream for brushing
- 300g fresh raspberries (opt for smaller ones if possible)
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese and vanilla extract to a bowl and sieve the powdered sugar on top. Beat for about 2 minutes with an electric hand mixer, until the mixture is fluffy. Chill in the fridge while continuing with the puff pastry.
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (350F). Let the puff pastry warm up for about 5 minutes on the kitchen counter before unrolling it, to prevent cracks.
- Unroll it and cut out 24 hearts, placing them on baking sheets fitted with parchment paper. Brush each heart with some vegan heavy cream – wait with brushing the other sheets right before baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven (I prefer to bake the sheets one at a time for even browning, keeping the other ones chilled in the meantime) for about 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Let them cool completely.
- Carefully slice in half with a serrated knife. Fill the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large tip (I used the Wilton 108 tip) and pipe onto one half of the heart.
- Place 3 raspberries on top and close with the other half, pressing it down a bit very gently.
- Store in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight to soften the puff pastry and dust with powdered sugar right before serving.
Notes
*One suitable for baking – preferably almond-based.
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