Quick and flaky puff pastry pillows – better than cream puffs!

Name: Quick and flaky puff pastry pillows – better than cream puffs!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 package of puff pastry; 1 packet of vanilla pudding (instant or classic); 300 ml milk; 300 ml whipping cream

Easy to prepare
6 portions
30 minutes

Jan, 22. 12. 2025

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If you are looking for a quick and simple dessert that tastes like cream puffs, try these flaky puff pastry pillows. They are incredibly light, airy and filled with a delicate vanilla cream. Preparation takes just a few minutes and the result is absolutely fantastic!

For 6 portions

Ingredients

1 package of puff pastry
1 packet of vanilla pudding (instant or classic)
300 ml milk
300 ml whipping cream

Preparation procedure

Roll out the puff pastry and cut into squares with a pastry wheel.
Lightly brush the squares with milk and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 15–20 minutes, until golden.
Meanwhile prepare the cream – mix the pudding powder into the cold milk and whisk. In another bowl whip the whipping cream and gently fold the two mixtures together. If you use classic cooked pudding, let it cool and then stir it into the whipped cream.
Split the baked squares in half. Fill the bottom part with cream using a piping bag, cover with the top half and serve.

Total preparation time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Conclusion:

This dessert is quick, simple and perfectly fluffy. Thanks to the combination of crispy puff pastry and delicate vanilla cream you’ll fall in love with it at first bite. Moreover it is ideal for unexpected guests or as a sweet finish to coffee. Try it and enjoy this delicious dessert that might even replace your favorite cream puffs!