Strawberry Cream Croissant (Printable)

Flaky croissants filled with vanilla cream and fresh strawberries for an elegant breakfast or dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Croissants

01 - 6 large all-butter croissants, store-bought or homemade

→ Strawberry Cream Filling

02 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
03 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
06 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced

→ Finishing

07 - 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
08 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
09 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Slice each croissant horizontally, leaving a small hinge at the back so they open like a book without separating completely.
02 - In a medium bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form using an electric mixer or whisk.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese until fully incorporated and no streaks remain.
05 - Fold in the diced strawberries carefully to maintain their texture.
06 - Spoon or pipe the strawberry cream filling evenly into each sliced croissant, distributing generously.
07 - Arrange fresh sliced strawberries on top of the filling.
08 - Dust generously with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • The contrast between crisp buttery layers and cool creamy filling hits every pleasure center at once
  • Takes fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy patisserie window
  • Fresh berries cut through the richness so it never feels too heavy
02 -
  • Assemble these right before serving or the croissants will start weeping and lose their signature crunch
  • If your cream isn't stiff enough to pipe, pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes and try again
03 -
  • Use a serrated knife in a gentle sawing motion to avoid squishing the croissants
  • Room temperature ingredients are your friend for the cream cheese step

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