How to make Berry Mille-feuille / Napoleon

Learning how to make Mille-feuille / Napoleon has been on my list to do for some time! After picking up some puff pastry to make palmiers last month, I used the leftovers to give Mille-feuille a try and turns out it is a very easy dessert to make with pre-made puff pastry!! The recipe I’m sharing today only requires a few ingredients for a simplified vegan variation, complete with coconut whip and fresh berries! With the puff pastry cut into smaller rectangles, this berry mille-feuille/Napoleon can easily be served individually and is dairy free and vegan friendly!

BERRY MILLE-FEUILLE / NAPOLEON (VEGAN)

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Golden, crisp, flaky puff pastry layered with creamy coconut whip, fresh blackberries and blackberry jam for a modern spin on the classic.

WHAT IS A MILLE-FEUILLE / NAPOLEON

Mille-feuille is essentially layers of pastry and cream. Mille feuille means a thousand layers, representing the puff pastry in the dessert. A classic mille-feuille is made with 3 layers of puff pastry, pastry cream and topped with glaze or icing sugar. The Italian variation is a Napoleon, which is commonly made with almond paste, but I’ve learned there are many variations of this dessert. Taking them all into consideration, I made this fresh fruit mille-feuille using vegan whip in place of pastry cream.

The beauty of making mille-feuille / napoleons is that they can easily be adapted to match your favorite fruit and cream combination. From strawberries, to stone fruit and classic whipping cream, the possibilities for this simple and delicious pastry are endless.

HOW TO MAKE A VEGAN MILLE-FEIULLE/ NAPOLEON

There are four main components to this dessert. The pastry, cream, jam and fresh fruit. The easiest way to make this recipe vegan is with the right puff pastry. It can be time consuming to make from scratch, so I recommend purchasing a box of vegan puff pastry from a place such as Whole Foods for an easy alternative.

 Unfold the pastry (while still cold) and gently roll it out on parchment until it’s a flat and even rectangle. Cut the pastry into 3 equal parts lengthwise and then once through the middle. Transfer cut pieces of pastry to a parchment lined baking sheet, leaving space in-between each. Puncture the pastry with a fork and then dust with icing sugar. Place another piece of parchment on top of the pastry, followed by a second sheet pan. This will keep the pastry from puffing up too much while baking for easy assembly. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

HOW TO MAKE COCONUT WHIP

Coconut whip is quick to make with just a few ingredients! Chill a full fat can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight or for 2 hours at least. Transfer the solid portion of the chilled coconut cream to the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on medium high with sugar and vanilla until a thickened whip consistency. Transfer coconut whip to the fridge or freezer until ready to assemble.

BLACKBERRY JAM

For the quick berry jam, heat berries with fresh lemon juice in a pot, until the berries begin to bubble and break down. Mash the berries then stir in sugar and pectin. Push berry mixture through a sieve to catch the seeds. Transfer strained jam to fridge until chilled.

ASSEMBLING THE MILLE FEUILLE/NAPOLEON

Assembling each Napoleon only takes a few moments. Simply pipe dollops of coconut whip onto the top of the first square of puff pastry. Top coconut whip with chilled berry jam, fresh berries and one more dollop of coconut whip. Place second square of pastry on top of the berries and coconut whip. Dust with icing sugar and garnish with coconut whip, berries and edible blooms. Repeat steps for all pastry and serve immediately!

If I could describe this dessert in one word it would be heavenly!

The light and flaky puff pastry is the perfect vessel for the creamy coconut whip and sweet berries, especially in two layers and because this it’s only semi-homemade, it’ll take under 30 minutes to make from start to finish!

Watch the quick video below to just how easy it is!

Berry Mille-feuille / Napoleon

• Author: Posh Little Designs
• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 25
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x
• Category: Baking
• Method: Mille-feuille
• Cuisine: French
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

Golden, crisp, flaky puff pastry layered with creamy coconut whip, fresh blackberries and blackberry sauce make up this modern spin of the classic.

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Ingredients

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FOR THE MILLE-FEUILLE

1 box of vegan puff pastry (each sheet cut into 6 squares)

fresh blackberries rinsed

edible flowers

FOR THE COCONUT WHIP:

1 can of full fat organic coconut milk chilled

1 – 2 TBSP organic sugar

1 tsp vanilla

FOR THE BLACKBERRY JAM:

1.5 cups blackberries

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/8 tsp pectin

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Instructions

FOR THE MILLE-FEUILLE

1.  Unfold the pastry (while still cold) and gently roll it out on parchment until it’s a flat and even rectangle.
2. Cut the pastry into 3 equal parts lengthwise and then once through the middle to create 6 even squares.
3. Transfer cut pieces of pastry to a parchment lined baking sheet, leaving space in-between each.
4. Puncture the pastry with a fork and then dust with icing sugar.
5. Place another piece of parchment on top of the pastry, followed by a second sheet pan. This will keep the pastry from rising too much while baking.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden. 
7. Repeat steps for remaining sheet of pastry and cool.

FOR THE COCONUT WHIP:

1.  Simply chill a can of full fat coconut milk in the fridge overnight or for 2 hours at least.
2. Transfer the solid portion of the chilled coconut cream into the bowl of a stand mixer.
3. Pour in sugar and vanilla.
4. Whisk on medium high until a thickened whip consistency.
5. Transfer coconut whip to the fridge or freezer until ready to assemble the Napoleon.
6. Spoon coconut whip into a piping bag fitted with a coupler when ready to assemble.

FOR THE BLACKBERRY JAM:

1. Heat berries with fresh lemon juice in a pot on medium, until the berries begin to bubble and break down.
2. Mash the berries, then stir in the sugar and pectin, stirring occasionally until jam-like consistency.
3. Push berry jam through a sieve to catch the seeds. Transfer strained jam to fridge until chilled.

ASSEMBLING THE MILLE FEUILLE/NAPOLEON

1. Pipe dollops of coconut whip onto the top of the first square of puff pastry.
2. Top coconut whip with chilled berry jam, fresh berries and one more dollop of coconut whip.
3. Place second square of pastry on top of the berries and coconut whip.
4. Dust with icing sugar and garnish with coconut whip, berries and edible blooms.
5. Repeat steps for all pastry and serve immediately.

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Notes

This recipe can easily be adapted to include your favorite fruit or whipped cream. 

Keywords: puff pastry, mille-feuille, how to make a Napoleon, fresh fruit Napoleon, vegan coconut whip, dairy free desserts, vegan desserts, French pastry, summer desserts, blackberries

Since most of us are baking less this season, this Berry Mille-feiulle is the perfect summer friendly dessert with minimal time in the oven!

Look at all those delicious layers!

Be sure to pin this recipe to give it a try at your next gathering!

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