Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts

Name: Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Puff pastry 1 roll; Eggs 1; Ricotta cheese ½ cup; Dark chocolate chips to taste; Fresh liquid cream 1 tsp; Powdered sugar to taste; Fresh liquid cream ½ cup; Powdered sugar 3 tbsp; Black cherried in syrup 4; Vanilla bean 1

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Vegetarian

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Makes: 8 pieces
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

These cuori di sfoglia dolci are really something special—bringing a touch of French pastry flair to your kitchen, especially when you're aiming for something sweet and festive. Perfect for Valentine’s. What makes these heart-shaped treats so unique is the way the puff pastry turns crispy and golden. Then, you fill them up with delicious options like creamy ricotta mixed with chocolate or light chantilly cream with a spoonful of tangy sour cherries. Really, really tasty.

Plus, you can make them look extra special with a heart-shaped cutter and the fillings of your choice. People love how these can transform from dessert to a quick appetizer just by switching the filling—so, they’re not just a one-trick pony. And listen, even the way you stack or dust them with a bit of sugar gives them that bakery-style look, without spending all day on it. Which is great.

These aren’t just for couples or Valentine’s Day; these dolci di San Valentino are also a fun gift or sweet bite at brunch. Really, if you want to impress a little. Some folks opt for moist savory creams for a twist, but many stick to the classic French-inspired combos—think chantilly cream, sour cherry, or the ricetta cuori di sfoglia with ricotta and chocolate.

And look, that’s the beauty: they’re super flexible, so you can use what you have on hand. You get this tender, airy shell that’s just waiting for a creamy or fruity filling. They end up looking kind of fancy, but honestly, it’s about using shortcuts like store-bought puff pastry and letting the fillings shine. For sure.

Whether you call them easy and quick desserts or just delicious, these heart-shaped pastries are sure to get people talking. For anyone who loves heart-shaped treats or just wants a simple way to make something festive, these little bites are the answer—simple, golden, and pretty much guaranteed to disappear fast!

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for 8 puff pastry hearts: Puff pastry 1 roll; Eggs 1

for the ricotta and chocolate filling: Ricotta cheese ½ cup (100 g); Dark chocolate chips to taste; Fresh liquid cream 1 tsp; Powdered sugar to taste

for the cherry filling: Fresh liquid cream ½ cup (125 g); Powdered sugar 3 tbsp (25 g); Black cherried in syrup 4; Vanilla bean 1

Preparation

How to prepare Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts

To prepare the puff pastry hearts, start by preheating the oven to 400°F, unroll the puff pastry and using a heart-shaped cutter, cut out 24 hearts, leaving 8 whole while cutting the remaining 16 with a smaller heart cutter (1-2). Stack two cut-out hearts on each solid heart, making sure to brush the surface of each layer to adhere well to the edges 3. Also, brush the final layer of puff pastry well and bake the hearts for about 10 minutes. Remove the puff pastry hearts from the oven and let them cool completely on a rack. It is now time to garnish your little hearts: here are our suggestions (the quantities indicated for each filling are sufficient for 4 little hearts).

For the ricotta and chocolate filling, beat the ricotta with the powdered sugar and the teaspoon of cream 4 until you obtain a creamy mixture, at this point, add the chocolate shavings 5 mixing well. Fill the little hearts with the ricotta and chocolate cream 6 and cover them with chocolate shavings you have set aside.

For the cherry and chantilly filling, start by preparing the chantilly with the ingredients listed above and Chantilly cream for the procedure 7. Once ready, add 4 tablespoons of cherry syrup 8, continue to whip the cream 9, and fill the little hearts. To complete, cut cherries in half (or if you prefer leave them whole) and place them on each little heart to decorate. Happy Valentine's Day!

Advice

For convenience, you can decide to prepare the puff pastry hearts in advance and then store them raw in the freezer: place them in a box, separating them in layers with wax paper to prevent them from sticking together. When ready to use, just brush them with beaten egg and bake. With the remaining pastry scraps, you can make these delicious snacks. Brush the scraps with beaten egg and add poppy seeds, sesame seeds, oregano, or pink salt! Then bake them together with the vol-au-vents!

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Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts

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How to prepare Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts

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