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Homemade Cream Puffs Recipe

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 puffs
Calories: 85kcal
Enjoy the taste of light and fluffy homemade Cream Puffs with this simple, easy-to-follow recipe. These creme-filled pastries are the perfect dessert to serve anytime.
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Baking Sheet
  • Piping Tip Set (optional)
  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • cup unsalted butter 151 grams (⅔ stick)
  • ¾ cup water 170 grams
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour 90 grams
  • 3 large eggs 150 grams

For the Cream Filling

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream 227 grams
  • cup powdered sugar 38 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine the butter and water, and stir until it begins to boil. Once it starts a slow boil, add in the flour and continue to mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until the mixture begins to pull from the sides of the saucepan. Remove from the stove top.
    ⅓ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup water, ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • Add in the eggs, stirring constantly with a fork, until they are well combined into the batter. (The batter will seem “mushy” at first. But as you stir, it will thicken up and become a more solid dough.)
    3 large eggs
  • Spoon or pipe the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Puffs should be about 1 inch in size.
  • Bake for about 13-15 minutes without opening the oven door while they are baking. Once they turn golden brown, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
  • While the puffs are cooling, using a hand mixer, whisk the heavy cream on high until it thickens and looks like shaving cream. Fold in the powdered sugar and mix gently.
    1 cup heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • Once the puffs have cooled, cut each cream puff in half and pipe or spoon cream filling onto the bottom slice. Replace top cover over the filling.

Notes

  • The filling can also be pre-made frosting or buttercream frosting, which will make the cream puffs sweeter. 
  • Consider putting your puff mixture in a piping bag to make it easier for you to create 1-inch puffs in rows on your baking sheet.
  • I used the cream filling recipe included and filled each puff with about 1 tablespoon of filling for each puff. Make sure the puffs are completely cooled before adding the filling.
  • You could also put your cream frosting in a piping bag to make it easier to fill your pastries. 
Storage: Store cream puffs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1puff | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg