Fresh Lemon Berry Napoleons
Are you burned out on Easter candy yet? Easter hasn’t even happened, but I feel like as bloggers, we have to plan so far in advance of each holiday we’re totally and completely the holiday when it finally comes around. I was over Halloween by Labor Day. And Halloween is my favorite holiday – because it’s my BIRTHDAY – but I was already over it in September. Same thing happened at Turkey Day, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. The only way I’m not burned out on Easter yet is that is has the best candy of all the other holidays – Cadbury Mini Eggs with that crunchy candy coating and melty chocolate in side and all the malted eggs you can handle. HEAVEENNN!! But when that inevitable candy burn out happens – I’ll latch on to all the fresh fruit I can muster and this Fresh Lemon Berry Napoleon is first in the line.
These lemon berry Napoleons are so fabulously easy, and they feed a herd – so if you’re in a pinch to find something to make for Easter brunch this is money in the bag. Easter eggs in the basket? Gotta be seasonally appropriate here.
With one batch of yesterday’s DIY Puff Pastry under your belt from yesterday’s How To Tuesday – you’re half way to creating this dessert!
Next is whipping up some lemon kissed whipped cream, and topping it with fresh berries! Viola, friends!
It’s a sight to behold and you friends will totally be asking you to bring this to every function this spring and summer. I guarantee it.
Between Ben and I, it was gone in 20 minutes. We couldn’t stop. Gluttony thine name is Keno.
And if you don’t want to make something to bring to Easter brunch – enter to win a Sucre 15 piece Signature Macaron Collection. They’re pure Eastery bliss!
For other fruity and fun desserts and sweets perfect for Easter check these out!
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Blueberry Lemon Glazed Baked Donuts
Spiced Pear and Chocolate Bread Pudding
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Lemon Berry Napoleons
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Description
These lemon berry Napoleons are so fabulously easy, and they feed a herd. Puff pastry is layered with lemony whipped cream and fresh berries for an impressive presentation.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry
- 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tsp Lemon Zest, divided
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 ½ cups Strawberries, quartered
- 1 cup Blueberries
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll thawed puff pastry dough into 15 by 12 inch sheet. Cut into three 5×12 inch rectangles. Poke each rectangle with a fork several times.
- Bake puff pastry rectangles on a parchment lined baking sheet for about 25-28 minutes or until golden brown. Place on wire rack to cool completely.
- In a stand mixer, whip heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- Slowly whip in sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon zest until stiff peaks form.
To construct:
- Plate one layer of puff pastry. Top with ⅓ whipped cream. Sprinkle on strawberries and blueberries and gently press into the whipped cream to make sure they stay in place.
- Top with another layer of puff pastry and gently press into previous layer to ensure it sticks to the whipped cream. Top new layer with more whipped cream and berries.
- Top with last ⅓ of puff pastry, remaining whipped cream and last of the berries.
- Sprinkle on last 1 teaspoon of lemon zest for garnish.
- Chill for up to 4 hours before serving, or serve immediately.
Notes
Adapted from Darigold Napoleon
How lovely and bright and fresh! The perfect antidote to all that chocolate (if you really need one…)
Gorgeous! Making me crave summertime!
Don’t you just love Napoleons? They always look so fancy, but with very little effort. These are beautiful!
These are gorgeous and look so light and delicious. My daughter is all about them as well. She was shouting “Blue blue! Blue Blue! BLUE BLUE MOMMY!” (Blue blue = blueberry)
Beautiful, Megan!
I had a feeling this recipe was coming!! All I have to say is SUMMER and YUM!
Holy YUM! And I still can’t get over the fact that you made puff pastry. You’re my hero!!! 🙂
You are amazeballs! This looks epic, Megan!
This looks absolutely beautiful! Love the homemade puff pastry.
These look so dang good!!!
I am all over that! All over it.
These are absolutely stunning! What a great combination of flavors!
YUM! Love this dessert, refreshing, simple, and still so sweet 🙂
Yep, I sure do love this! And of course it was devoured in 20 minutes! I would be in lemon and puff pastry heaven with these!
I can’t stop staring at the strawberries! Get in my belly!!
Ok you just sold me on making my own puff pastry! This recipe screams spring.
Those damn mini eggs will be the death of me so yes, I agree, I’m over it, lol! This looks perfect to balance out all the really rich stuff!
Great use of pastry! This is making me crave warmer temps and fresh berries.
So pretty!!!
I’m not quite over Easter candy?! I guess I better eat more! This looks heavenly and such a nice, fresh treat!
These are so fresh and springy! And so very beautiful. I’m not burned out on Easter anything so keep the springy stuff coming. 🙂
WOW, so pretty! I love all of the colors and this would indeed make for a wonderful Easter brunch!
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So pretty – like a delicious tower of springtime! I always love the idea of strawberry shortcake but the shortcake part always overwhelms the strawberries – I think puff pastry is a genius alternative.
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