Description
These classic cream puffs are made from homemade choux pastry filled with lightly sweetened whipped cream. Light, airy, and totally irresistible, they’re perfect for celebrations or any time you want an impressive yet simple dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. The dough should be smooth, thick, and glossy.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pipe or spoon 2-inch mounds onto the sheet, spacing them apart.
5. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool completely on a wire rack.
6. In a cold bowl, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to use.
7. Slice each puff in half horizontally. Fill the base with whipped cream and replace the top. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Let the dough cool slightly before adding eggs to avoid scrambling them.
For best results, bake until the puffs are deeply golden and feel firm.
Fill puffs just before serving to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cream puffs, choux pastry, whipped cream, dessert