Description
Learn how to make delicious cream puffs at home with this easy recipe. These light and airy pastry puffs filled with sweet whipped cream are a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Puffs:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
Whipped Cream Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Puff Pastry: In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and salt. Heat until boiling. Add flour and stir until a ball forms. Remove from heat, cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time.
- Bake the Puffs: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden. Do not open the oven during baking.
- Prepare the Filling: Whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fill the Puffs: Slice the cooled puffs in half and fill with whipped cream. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- To make ahead, bake the puffs and freeze unfilled. Thaw and fill the day of serving.
- You can also fill with custard or pastry cream for a richer dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
