Cream Puffs 🍮🥐 are light, airy pastries made from choux pastry and filled with whipped cream or custard. They are crisp on the outside and soft and creamy inside.
Ingredients
For the Choux Pastry
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 eggs
For the Cream Filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Topping
- Powdered sugar or chocolate sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
- Prepare the Dough
- In a saucepan, heat water and butter until butter melts and mixture starts to boil.
- Add flour and salt all at once and stir quickly until a smooth dough forms.
- Add Eggs
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg until the dough becomes smooth and glossy.
- Shape the Puffs
- Spoon or pipe small dough balls onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the puffs are golden and puffed.
- Do not open the oven during baking.
- Prepare the Cream
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fill the Cream Puffs
- Once the puffs cool, cut them in half or make a small hole and fill with whipped cream.
Serving
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate sauce before serving.
✅ Tip: Let the baked shells cool completely before filling to keep them light and crispy.
If you want, I can also share:
- Chocolate cream puff recipe
- Custard-filled cream puffs (bakery style)
- Professional piping tips to make perfect round puffs.
