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Cream Puffs

You'll delight your friends and family with this recipe for Homemade Cream Puffs made with fresh choux pastry and vanilla custard filling.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 284 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the shell
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling
  • 2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding mix 3. 4 ounce each
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
For the garnish
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • chocolate syrup optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, add the butter and water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. When it begins to boil, remove from heat and whisk in the flour and salt.
  3. Pour flour mixture into a mixing bowl and add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in vanilla extract at the end.
  4. Spoon (or pipe) the choux dough onto parchment paper into small mounds (15 total).
  5. Place in the 400 degree oven for 15 minutes, then, without removing them, lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Cook for an additional 25 minutes. When done, prick the tops with a toothpick to allow the steam to release.
  6. Place them back in the oven, turned off, with the door slightly ajar and allow to cool/dry for 15 minutes.
  7. Then remove from oven and cool completely before filling.
  8. For the filling, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix with the vanilla extract and heavy whipping cream until blended. Refrigerate filling until puffs are completely cooled or for one hour.
  9. To assemble, slice each cream puff in half, add filling, place the top back on and sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
  10. Serve cold and enjoy!

Notes

  • Serve with powdered sugar and chocolate syrup!
  • These are best served the same day of baking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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