Best 7 Chocolate Strawberry Puff Pastry Towers Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Chocolate Strawberry Puff Pastry Towers recipe, a delightful treat that combines the richness of chocolate, the sweetness of strawberries, and the flaky texture of puff pastry. This recipe takes you on a culinary journey, offering step-by-step instructions to create these elegant towers that will impress your guests.

With just a few simple ingredients, you'll learn how to craft a delectable filling made from fresh strawberries and a luscious chocolate ganache. The puff pastry sheets provide a crispy and buttery base that perfectly complements the creamy filling.

The Strawberry Shortcake variation offers a classic twist on this dessert, featuring layers of juicy strawberries, whipped cream, and biscuit crumbles. But if you're looking for something truly decadent, the Chocolate Éclair variation is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with a rich chocolate pastry cream and topped with a chocolate glaze, this éclair-inspired tower is a chocolate lover's dream.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process of making these stunning puff pastry towers. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful culinary adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STRAWBERRY PASTRY ENVELOPES RECIPE BY TASTY



Strawberry Pastry Envelopes Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: premade pie crusts, egg wash, white sparkling sugar, strawberry

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Desserts

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 premade pie crusts, at room temperature
egg wash
white sparkling sugar
strawberry, thinly sliced, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Unroll pie crusts and cut in half. Cut out a 5-inch-wide (12-cm) square in each half. Rotate the squares to resemble diamond shapes.
  • Use leftover pie crust to cut out 4 small hearts with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Set aside.
  • Fold four sheets of aluminum foil into small rectangles. Using your finger, slightly open the inside of each rectangle.
  • Place the foil packets in the center of each pie crust diamond.
  • Dip your finger with water and wet the edges of the left, bottom, and right flaps.
  • Apply cooking spray to the tops of the aluminum foil packets.
  • Following the folds of a real envelope, close the flaps over the foil, leaving the upper flap open.
  • Wet one side of the pastry hearts and arrange them wet side down onto the folded edges of the pastry envelopes.
  • Place pastries onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Place a piece of aluminum foil over the top flaps of the envelopes if they begin to brown before the rest of the envelope.
  • Cool completely before stuffing with strawberry slices.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CREAM PUFFS RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate Strawberry Cream Puffs Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: strawberries, egg yolks, heavy cream, granulated sugar, cornstarch, water, butter, flour, vanilla, eggs, chocolate chips

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Desserts

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 strawberries
2 egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Cut the tops off the strawberries and cut into pieces. Set aside.
  • In a pot over low heat, combine egg yolks, heavy cream, sugar, and cornstarch. Turn the heat up to medium-high, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps.
  • Once the mixture starts to thicken, add in the strawberries, stirring until smooth.
  • Transfer the cream mixture into a bowl, covering the top with plastic wrap and pressing the wrap down onto the surface of the cream to prevent a skin from forming. Chill.
  • In a pot, combine the water and butter, bringing it to a boil. Add the flour and stir until the dough comes together in a ball. Remove from heat.
  • Add in the vanilla and eggs one a time, stirring until the dough becomes a paste. Transfer the dough into a piping bag with a large round tip.
  • On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, pipe 1-inch (2½ cm) mounds.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until the pastry has risen considerably and the insides are dry.
  • Transfer the chilled pastry cream into a piping bag with a small tip. Poke a hole in the center of the bottom of each cream puff and fill each puff with the pastry cream.
  • Microwave the chocolate at 30-second intervals until smooth. Mix in coconut oil if using.
  • Dip the top of each filled cream puff into the chocolate, dripping off any excess.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 8 grams

STRAWBERRY CREAM-STUFFED PASTRIES RECIPE BY TASTY



Strawberry Cream-Stuffed Pastries Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: strawberry, cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, large egg, water, puff pastry, powdered sugar, chocolate syrup

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups strawberry, stemmed, quartered
16 oz cream cheese
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
11 oz puff pastry, 1 packages, thawed
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
chocolate syrup, for serving

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, puree the strawberries until smooth.
  • Pour the strawberry puree through a sieve into a medium bowl to remove any seeds and clumps. Chill for 15 minutes, until the puree is cold.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the cream cheese and ½ cup (80 g) of powdered sugar together with an electric hand mixer. Mix in the milk and strawberry puree. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the beaten egg and water together. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Roll a foot-long (30 cm) piece of aluminum foil into a tube. Repeat with 3 more pieces of foil to make 4 tubes total.
  • On a cutting board, roll the puff pastry out to 13 inches (33 cm) by 13 inches (33 cm). Slice the puff pastry lengthwise into 1½ inch-wide (4 cm) strips.
  • Wrap 2 of the strips around a foil tube, brushing the edges with egg wash and gently pressing together to adhere. Repeat with the remaining pastry strips and foil tubes.
  • Balance the ends of the foil tubes over the edges of a roasting pan or baking sheet so the pastry isn't touching the surface of the pan. Brush egg wash all over the pastry spirals.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Let the pastry tubes rest at room temperature for 5 minutes. Gently remove the foil tubes. Transfer the pastry tubes to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 5 more minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Fill a piping bag or zip-top bag fitted with a round tip with the cream cheese mixture. Pipe the cream cheese filling into the pastry tubes.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 15 grams

LAYERED STRAWBERRY CREAM PUFF CAKE (MILLE-FEUILLE) RECIPE BY TASTY



Layered Strawberry Cream Puff Cake (Mille-Feuille) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: puff pastry, sugar, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, milk, strawberries

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Desserts

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
3 teaspoons sugar
2 egg yolks
⅓ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
6 strawberries, sliced

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar until pale in color.
  • Add cornstarch and whisk well. Add the vanilla extract and milk. Whisk until well combined.
  • Loosely cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove plastic and stir.
  • Cover with a plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
  • Cut the thawed puff pastry into three equal-sized rectangles.
  • Pierce each piece of puff pastry with a fork.
  • Heat a nonstick pan over low heat. Place the puff pastry in the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the puff pastry sheets, and place a lid on the top of the pan. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar on sheet of puff pastry. Flip the pastry over so that the sugared side is on the bottom.
  • Bring the heat up to high. Place a piece of parchment paper over the puff pastry and weigh it down with another pan. Once the surface is caramelized, about 1-2 minutes, remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
  • Place the custard in a piping bag fitting with an large round tip.
  • Pipe the custard on one sheet of puff pastry. Top with a layer of sliced strawberries, then pipe another row of custard. Top with another sheet of puff pastry, custard, sliced strawberries, custard, and the remaining puff pastry sheet.
  • Dust the top with powdered sugar.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 25 grams

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE PUFFS



Strawberry Shortcake Puffs image

When my wonderful friend Kelly brought me a pint of strawberries, I didn't want to just eat them straight (tempting as it was). I decided to make strawberry shortcake with my own pretty, elegant spin. These light and airy puff pastry stacks let the fruit shine. -Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry to a 10-in. square; cut into 12 rectangles (approx. 3x2-1/2 in.). Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely., In a large bowl, toss strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form., To serve, split pastries horizontally in half. Top each bottom half with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1 tablespoon strawberries; replace top half. Top with remaining whipped cream and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

3-INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY BRAID RECIPE BY TASTY



3-ingredient Chocolate-Strawberry Braid Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: puff pastry, semi-sweet chocolate chips, strawberries

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
5 strawberries, halved with stems removed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips.
  • Cut puff pastry in half.
  • Cut slits 1 inch (2 cm) apart on both ends of the pastry, leaving the middle section untouched.
  • Spread half of the chocolate spread and sliced strawberries on the center third.
  • Starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the chocolate/strawberry mixture, alternating sides until mixture is completely covered.
  • Repeat for second half of puff pastry.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 918 calories, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 64 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 20 grams

STRAWBERRY PUFF PASTRY DESSERT



Strawberry Puff Pastry Dessert image

My failed attempt to make a triple-layer strawberry malt mouse resulted in this scrumptious dessert. I don't use puff pastry often, but it was simple to work with. My husband declared it one of the best desserts ever.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry
5 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
6 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup malted milk powder
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
Strawberry syrup, optional

Steps:

  • Thaw one puff pastry sheet (save remaining sheet for another use). Unfold pastry; cut lengthwise into three 3-in.-wide strips. Cut each strip into thirds, making nine squares. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., Place 2-1/2 cups strawberries in a blender; cover and puree; set aside. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Add cream cheese and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and malted milk powder until smooth. Stir in the puree. Fold in whipped cream., Split pastry squares in half horizontally. Line an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish with bottom pastry halves, cut side up; spread with 3-1/2 cups strawberry cream. Top with 1 cup of sliced berries. Cover with pastry tops, cut side down. , Spread with remaining strawberry cream. Sprinkle with remaining berries. Drizzle with strawberry syrup if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh strawberries. If using frozen strawberries, thaw them completely and pat them dry before using.
  • To make sure the puff pastry is cooked evenly, preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking.
  • Be careful not to overfill the puff pastry cups, or they will be difficult to assemble.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to spread the whipped cream on top of the towers.
  • For a more elegant presentation, drizzle the towers with melted chocolate or caramel sauce.

Conclusion:

Chocolate strawberry puff pastry towers are a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dessert that will wow your guests. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, this recipe is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give these chocolate strawberry puff pastry towers a try. You won't be disappointed!

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