Strawberry Napoleon Recipe

Looking for an easy strawberry napoleon recipe idea? This delicious dessert is perfect for week night desserts or special occasions and because it’s made in individual servings, it’s super easy to serve!

While it looks like something out of a fancy pastry shop, this easy strawberry napoleon dessert is a great recipe for all ages and skill levels. Puff pastries are so fun to bake with and the result is an impressive dessert that is truly so simple!

Equipment

• Cookie Sheet (I love these lighter colored ones that don’t burn my baked goods)
• Pizza Cutter (use this instead of a knife)
• Parchment Paper (YOU GUYS!!! These parchment paper sheets are my new BFF. Like, life-changing for a baker!!!)
• Cooling Rack
• Powdered Sugar Duster

Ingredients for Homemade Strawberry Napoleon

• Individual Strawberry Napoleon with Puff Pastry Sheets
• 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed to room temperature (there are two in each box)
• 1 package JELL-O Instant Vanilla Pudding & Pie Filling – 5.1oz
• 3 cups cold milk
• 2 cups whipping cream (heavy cream)
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 pints fresh strawberries, sliced

How to Make Strawberry Napoleon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet of puff pastry to a 9-inch square so that the fold marks are gone. Slice tick tack toe style to make 9 3-inch squares from each pastry sheet.

3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place squares on pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until layers of puff pastry separate and tops are golden brown.

4. Once the baked pastry is cool to the touch, separate each square into 3 layers. Cool on a wire rack until completely cooled.

5. In a medium bowl, combine vanilla instant pudding and cold milk. Beat with whisk for 2 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate if puff pastry is still warm.

6. In a mixing bowl, beat cream, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until stiff peaks form.

Assembly

7. To assemble Strawberry Napoleons, place puff pastry on dessert plates, spoon pudding, strawberry slices, and then whipping cream. Repeat and end with a final layer of puff pastry.

8. Dust the top of your napoleon with powdered sugar, place a dollop of cream and top with a strawberry.

Tips for Making Strawberry Napoleons

• confectioners’ sugar is another name for powdered sugar
• puff pastry can be found in the freezer section of your grocery store
• use a creamy custard in place of instant vanilla pudding
• spoon whipped cream into a large ziplock bag with a large star tip for an added flare
• use a cookie cutter and cut out hearts out of the puff pastry instead of cutting it into squares

We love easy recipes that present well and taste delicious and this is definitely one of them!

More Favorite Recipes

If you are looking for easy dessert ideas, this chocolate bark recipe is another of our favorites. Looking for something more practical? Try our delicious homemade no-knead wheat bread!or our favorite chocolate raspberry muffin recipe.