Need a quick and easy patriotic-inspired recipe? This Red, White, and Blue Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Napoleon dessert is light, flaky, and comes together in a snap!
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If you are anything like me, you’ve pinned a bunch of red, white, and blue sweets and treats onto your 4th of July and Memorial Day Pinterest boards. I mean well, but I tend to forget all about them until the day before the holiday. Every single year. I have the best intentions, yet, I haven’t revisited any of those pins in quite some time. Now that I’m creating recipes on the regular, and trying to keep my kids entertained all summer, I thought it was high time to get my rear in gear and make us a patriotic dessert!
Come summer, you really can’t go wrong with fresh berries! This recipe for a Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Napoleon dessert uses layers of flaky, delicious puff pastry loaded with whipped cream and fresh raspberries and strawberries. The top layer is drizzled with an easy-to-make Homemade Blueberry Sauce.
This dessert is really light and flaky! It’s one of those desserts that you are going to want more of, so make sure you have enough for seconds!
This Napoleon recipe can easily be made ahead of time as well. Just keep them nice and cold in the fridge until you’re ready to serve!
MIXED BERRY PUFF PASTRY NAPOLEON
Prep!
If your using frozen puff pastry, make sure to sit it out on the counter to defrost for about 40 minutes before you begin.
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Create!
Cut the puff pastry into 9 even sized squares and arrange on a baking sheet. I line my baking sheet with a Silpat mat to help keep the pastry from sticking.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
While the puff pastry is cooking, start making your Blueberry Sauce by adding the blueberries, water, sugar, cornstarch mixture, vanilla, and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer 3-5 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Once the puff pastry is cool, carefully separate each piece in half. Spread about 1 Tablespoon of whipped cream onto 12 of the pastry pieces. Lay strawberries over 6 of the whipped cream covered pieces, and raspberries over the other 6. Add another dollop of whipped cream on top of each layer of berries.
To assemble, place the strawberry pastry on top of the raspberry pastry then top with one of the remaining plain pastry pieces.
Present!
Place a spoonful or two of the Blueberry Sauce over each one and add more whipped cream, if desired!
Enjoy!
I would love for you to give this Red, White, and Blue Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Napoleon a try – it doesn’t even have to be a patriotic holiday! Let me know what you think and what fun plans you have for the holiday!
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- 1 Cup blueberries
- 1/2 Cup water
- 1/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 Tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed and cut into 9 equal squares
- 2 Cups whipped cream
- 1 Cup raspberries halved
- 1 Cup strawberries sliced
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PREP: If you are using frozen puff pastry, allow it to thaw on the counter for about 40 minutes before you begin. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
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Arrange the 9 pieces of puff pastry on a baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.
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While the puff pastry is cooking, start making your Blueberry Sauce by adding the blueberries, water, sugar, cornstarch mixture, vanilla, and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer 3-5 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Keep warm.
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Once the puff pastry is cool, carefully separate each piece in half. Spread about 1 Tablespoon of whipped cream onto 12 of the pastry pieces. Lay strawberries over 6 of the whipped cream covered pieces, and raspberries over the other 6. Add another dollop of whipped cream on top of each layer of berries.
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To assemble, place the strawberry pastry on top of the raspberry pastry then top with one of the remaining plain pastry pieces. Place a spoonful of the Blueberry Sauce over each one and add more whipped cream if desired.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.
kim says
Love this dessert idea! It looks so easy, but absolutely delicious. Will be saving this one for sure!
Brian Jones says
What a wonderful looking dessert, it looks really fancy but is so simple!
Natalie says
YUM! These looks absolutely beautiful! I love how easy it is to make these napoleon cakes. Perfect for the summer!
Marie says
This looks delicious! I love using puff pastry to whip up a quick dessert and this is such a wonderful idea. Love all the fresh berries in this one.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Those look like the perfet patriotic dessert! i love the size of them too…Not too big!
courtney says
That looks so insanely delicious and so bright and fresh! I don’t think I’ve ever had a napoleon!
La Belle Sirene
ourlittleeverything says
I see them on Food Network all the time lol…so I decided to go for it! Super easy!
Ciera Chang says
Yum! These desserts look absolutely delicious.. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
xoxo, CiCi
http://www.worldwidestylista.com
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks for stopping by CiCi 🙂
Glenda Kruse says
This is my type of treat. Totally need to try this for sure 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Glenda 🙂
Alison says
These look so delicious and what a perfect dessert for the summer. Pinned for later!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Alison!
Rachel says
Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! So light and easy to make 🙂 I’ll definitely have to try it out.
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Rachel – it is light and so delicious!!
Krista Dial says
I’m all about any recipes that come together in a snap! 🙂 What a perfect July 4th treat. Wish I would’ve seen this earlier, as it would’ve been perfect for our backyard bbq yesterday…saving for a future dessert idea!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Krista!
Lana says
Yum! This sounds and looks delicious! Will have to add this to my ‘desserts to make’ list (It’s getting long!)
Lana
http://www.lifestylequeenbee.com
ourlittleeverything says
Haha! I know all about long to-make lists!
KP says
Anything topped with blueberries sounds good to me 🙂
This dessert looks so soft and light.
ourlittleeverything says
It really is…it’s addicting!
Gunjan says
This is soooo tempting ad irresistible that your post made me want this right now. So heading over to my kitchen to make some for myself. Thanks for sharing.
ourlittleeverything says
Yay! Hope you love it!
candy says
Puff pastry is fun to work with and I can see how quick this would be to throw together. Love this recipes.
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Candy – I LOVE puff pastry!
Jenn says
Wow! What a fantastic dessert! This looks to quick and simple to make. I like the twist of using puff pastry instead of baking a shortcake. I will be trying this very soon!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Jenn! I love puff pastry – maybe too much – so I use it for all kinds of things from appetizers to desserts!
Sabrina Fox says
This look so good! Another recipe added to my ever growing list. Lol!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Sabrina!
Grace @ Gracefully Baking says
Oh yum!!! ????????
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Grace!