Desserts
Homemade Strawberry Toaster Strudels
Vegan Strawberry Toaster Strudels – a delightful treat that combines the fruity essence of strawberries with the flaky perfection of puff pastry. Preparing these indulgent pastries is not just a recipe; it's a promise of smiles and satisfaction.
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
35 minutes
Serves
8
people
Author
Cody Landry
Ingredients for Bliss
Puff Pastry Sheet:
- A golden canvas that encases the luscious strawberry filling, puff pastry adds a flaky and crispy texture to each bite.
Fresh Strawberries:
- Diced to perfection, strawberries bring a burst of natural sweetness and a hint of tartness to the filling.
Sugar and Cornstarch:
- The perfect duo to enhance the sweetness and thicken the strawberry filling, creating a juicy and irresistible center.
Vanilla Extract:
- Elevating the overall flavor profile, vanilla extract adds a warm and comforting note to the strawberry filling.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- A dreamy topping crafted from softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a touch of milk for a velvety finish.
Culinary Symphony Unleashed
- Preheating the Stage: Set the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating the perfect stage for your strudels.
- Strawberry Magic: Mix diced strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a bowl, creating a tantalizing filling.
- Puff Pastry Choreography: Roll out thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut it into rectangles. Spoon strawberry filling onto one half and fold the pastry over, crimping the edges with a fork.
- Baking Ballet: Place your beautifully crafted strudels on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, allowing them to reach a golden and crispy perfection.
- Creamy Encore: While the strudels are baking, whip up the cream cheese frosting in a small bowl. Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Grand Finale: Once the strudels emerge from the oven, let them cool slightly before drizzling the luscious cream cheese frosting over the top.
Notes for a Culinary Performance
- Size and Shape:
- Cut the puff pastry into rectangles of your desired size, ensuring a balance of pastry and filling in every bite.
- Frosting Artistry:
- Allow your creative side to shine when drizzling the cream cheese frosting, creating a visually appealing finish.
- Sharing the Joy:
- These Vegan Strawberry Toaster Strudels are a perfect treat to share with loved ones. Serve warm and relish in the joy they bring to every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of store-bought puff pastry (vegan or non), thawed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz vegan or non-vegan cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk of any kind
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the diced strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the puff pastry into rectangles of your desired size, about 4x3 inches each.
- Spoon the strawberry filling onto one half of each pastry rectangle, leaving a border around the edges.
- Fold the other half of the pastry over the filling and use a fork to crimp the edges together.
- Place the toaster strudels on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crispy.
- While the toaster strudels are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
- In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Once the toaster strudels are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Drizzle the cream cheese frosting over the top of each toaster strudel.