Description
These delightful cream puffs are light, airy pastries filled with sweet whipped cream, making them a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a saucepan, combine water and butter, and bring to a boil.
- Add flour and salt to the boiling mixture. Stir quickly until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the pan.
- Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- In a bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fill the cooled puffs with whipped cream and serve.
Notes
Ensure the puffs are completely cooled before filling to prevent the cream from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 79 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg
Keywords: Cream Puffs,Dessert,Pastry,Whipped Cream