Quick Puff Pastry Hearts – Just 2 Ingredients

Quick puff pastry hearts with red jam - just 2 main ingredients, optional butter, and pearl sugar. Festive for Valentine’s Day and easy to make.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Servings

Calories 86kcal

Author Adina

Preheat the convection oven to 400°F / 200°C or a regular (conventional) oven to 430°F / 220°C (See Note 1). Line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
Prepare the pastry: Unroll the puff pastry on the work surface. Stir the jam well and spread it evenly on top in a thin layer.
1 sheet of puff pastry + ½ cup jam
Fold the left and right sides of the dough inward so they meet in the center.
Cut into ¾–1 inch / 1.5–2 cm thick slices using a serrated knife; you will have about 20–24 pieces.
Shape the pastry by pinching the bottom of each piece to form a heart.
Brush lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with pearl sugar (optional).
1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter + 1 tablespoon pearl sugar
Bake puff pastry hearts: Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes or until puffed, crisp, and golden brown.
Decorate: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with a little more pearl sugar if desired (optional). Do this immediately so the sugar sticks to the hot pastries.
Let rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Baking: You can bake both baking sheets at the same time if using a convection oven. If not, bake in two batches. While the first batch is in the oven, cut the second batch and keep the pieces refrigerated until ready to bake. This helps them hold their shape better.
Puff pastry: You can use refrigerated puff pastry or frozen puff pastry. If using refrigerated pastry from the fridge section, let it sit on the counter for 5–10 minutes before unrolling so it does not crack. If using frozen puff pastry, thaw it according to the package instructions before using.
Jam: I used smooth strawberry jam. You can use any jam you like, but for red heart shapes, I recommend strawberry, raspberry, or red currant jam.
Topping: The butter and sugar topping is totally optional; they’re nice but not necessary.
Other decoration: If you don’t have pearl sugar, use coarse sugar or sanding sugar. For a festive touch, add Valentine’s sprinkles or candy hearts after baking while the pastries are still warm, so they stick.