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Mini Cream Puffs Recipe
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Cream puffs only look difficult to make. You're going to wow your guests with my easy recipe for mini cream puffs and you'll look totally gourmet!
Course
Dessert
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Servings
40
puffs
Calories
102
Author
Cheryl Najafi
Ingredients
2 - 3
packages
instant vanilla pudding
or
1 recipe for vanilla cream filling
2
cups
heavy cream
1
cup
whole milk
1/2
cup
unsalted butter
1 stick
1
cup
water
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1
cup
all-purpose flour
4
large
eggs
powdered sugar
for garnish
Instructions
Mix together pudding mix, cream and milk. Cover and refrigerate to set.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Bring water and butter to a rolling boil in large pot. Mix flour and salt and add to pot.
Stir with wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball (mix quickly to avoid lumps).
Add to stand mixer with beater attachment. Pulse a few times to cool mixture slightly. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Drop by teaspoon onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes. Turn oven down to 350 degrees and bake an additional 25-30 minutes until golden brown and centers are dry.
Fill with pudding mixture using a pastry bag once cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Notes
You can make profiteroles, a variation of the cream puff, by using this same recipe but fill with ice cream and top with chocolate sauce.
Nutrition
Calories:
102
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
44
mg
|
Sodium:
98
mg
|
Potassium:
30
mg
|
Fiber:
0.1
g
|
Sugar:
5
g