Description
Indulge in these delightful Berries and Cream Filled Croissants, a perfect summer dessert that combines the buttery flakiness of croissants with a luscious cream filling and fresh berries. Easy to make and impressive to serve!
Ingredients
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Cream Filling:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other Ingredients:
- 8 store-bought croissants
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, blend the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Cream and Berries: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy. Slice the croissants in half lengthwise without cutting all the way through.
- Fill Croissants: Spoon or pipe the cream filling inside each croissant. Add an assortment of sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries on top of the cream.
- Finish and Serve: Close the croissants gently, dust with powdered sugar, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Best served fresh but can be chilled for up to 2 hours before serving.
- Variation: Try using other seasonal fruits like peaches, blackberries, or cherries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled croissant
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
