Description
Light, airy, and filled with creamy goodness, these homemade cream puffs are a delightful treat with a crisp shell and luscious filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, heat water, butter, sugar, and salt until boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until a dough forms.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Cool completely before filling.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean seeds until stiff peaks form.
- Slice cream puffs open and fill with whipped cream.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
For a richer filling, mix pastry cream with whipped cream. Avoid opening the oven door too early to prevent deflating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cream puffs, choux pastry, French dessert, baking