Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and for those who love sweets, pastries are the perfect way to both give and receive love! Whether you are celebrating alone or with someone you care about a little extra, what could be better than celebrating this romantic day with a really good Valentine's Day treat? Try one of the recipes below for Valentine's Day pastries and we can guarantee that your heart will skip a beat!
Recipe for puff pastry pastries for Valentine's Day
Puff pastry works just as well for baking as it does for cooking. It's quick, easy, and yes, incredibly delicious! Are you craving something sweet? Here are two recipes for pastries with puff pastry that are irresistibly good!
Heart-shaped puff pastry with nutella, banana, and raspberry
Nutella + banana + raspberry = true!
This combo can't go wrong. Try these super delicious heart-shaped puff pastries - a must-have dessert for Valentine's Day!
You need (for about 6 pcs):
1 package puff pastry
1 jar of nutella
1 egg
Fresh raspberries
Banana
Powdered sugar for topping
Do this:
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Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
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Cut out hearts using heart-shaped cutters or cut them out with a knife.
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Spread a generous layer of Nutella on all hearts.
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Slice the banana and rinse the raspberries. Distribute the raspberries on half of the hearts and the banana on the rest. Combine the hearts with some banana and some raspberries.
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Press the edges together using a fork.
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Whisk an egg in a bowl and brush before placing the tray in the oven.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Puff pastry hearts with vanilla cream and strawberries
Vanilla cream and puff pastry are an unbeatable combination. These small hearts with strawberries are almost too beautiful to eat, but do it anyway - we promise you won't regret it!
You need (for about 7 pcs):
1 package puff pastry
100 g Philadelphia cheese
1-2 tsp vanilla powder
1.5 dl powdered sugar
Strawberries
Do this:
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Preheat the oven to 225 °C.
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Cut out hearts using heart-shaped cutters or cut them out with a knife.
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Mix Philadelphia cheese, vanilla powder, and powdered sugar in a bowl and mix until smooth.
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Pour the batter into a piping bag and pipe out onto the small heart.
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Top with strawberries and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
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When the hearts have turned a golden color, take them out of the oven, let them cool, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Simple pastries for Valentine's Day
Don't have time to put effort and soul into a treat for Valentine's Day? Here are two super easy delights for you to indulge a little extra!
Chocolate-dipped strawberries with white chocolate and sprinkles
What says romance more than chocolate-covered strawberries? Strawberries with chocolate are a true classic, but if you want to make them even more festive, try sprinkling a little extra love in the form of sprinkles!
You need:
Strawberries
White chocolate
Optional sprinkles
Do this:
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Melt the chocolate in a water bath.
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Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate and place on a tray or plate.
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Sprinkle with sprinkles and let set.
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Taste and enjoy!
Classic mint kisses with hearts
This recipe is both super easy and romantic – heart-shaped mint kisses, what could go wrong? These little kisses are guaranteed to make your heart melt!
You need:
1 egg white
½ tsp peppermint flavoring
50 g dark chocolate
4 dl powdered sugar
Recipe for mint kisses:
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Whisk egg whites with an electric mixer until you get a white, firm foam. Add peppermint flavor and stir.
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Sift the powdered sugar and gently whisk until smooth.
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Pipe out the mint kisses onto a baking paper, about the size of a five-krona coin.
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Let set at room temperature overnight.
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Melt the chocolate in a water bath, pour it into a piping bag, and pipe small hearts onto the mint buttons.
Happy Valentine's Day wishes from Dorre!
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