Description
Soft, buttery croissants filled with fresh strawberries and a light vanilla cream. This strawberry cream stuffed croissants recipe is simple, comforting, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large butter croissants
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
- Wash and dry the strawberries, then chop them into small pieces.
- Sprinkle strawberries with granulated sugar and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture.
- Chill the cream filling for 15 minutes.
- Slice croissants horizontally without cutting all the way through.
- Fill croissants with strawberries, then pipe or spoon in cream.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Notes
Use cold cream for the best texture. Assemble just before serving for freshest results. Store filled croissants in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg