Here’s a simple and delicious Easy Cream Puffs recipe you can make at home:
🌟 Easy Cream Puffs Recipe
Servings: 12–15
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Cooling Time: 30 mins
🧁 Ingredients:
For the Choux Pastry (Puffs):
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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1 cup water
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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4 large eggs
For the Filling (Whipped Cream):
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2–3 tbsp powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Topping:
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Powdered sugar for dusting
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Melted chocolate for drizzling
🔪 Instructions:
1. Make the pastry puffs:
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and salt. Bring to a boil.
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Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in flour all at once.
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Return to heat and stir constantly until the mixture forms a ball (about 1–2 minutes).
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Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and glossy.
2. Bake the puffs:
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Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden and puffed.
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Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. Make the whipped cream filling:
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Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
4. Fill the puffs:
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Slice each puff in half or poke a hole and pipe in whipped cream.
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Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate.
🍓 Tips:
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You can also fill them with pastry cream, ice cream, or custard.
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Make ahead and fill just before serving for best texture.
