Description
Indulge in homemade cream puffs—an irresistible combination of airy pastry and rich cream filling that will delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and butter until melted. Stir in the flour, mixing vigorously to form a ball that pulls away from the pan.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time until the dough is glossy.
- Transfer the dough into a piping bag and pipe small mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely on wire racks before filling.
- Whip heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form, then fill cooled pastry shells.
Notes
- Experiment with different fillings like chocolate mousse or lemon curd for variety.
- Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff (30g)
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 58mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg