French Cream Puffs Recipe
French Cream Puffs Recipe are light, fluffy and filled with delicious cream. They are perfect for dessert or a special treat. Making them at home is easier than you think.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Set oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare for puffs to rise well.
Boil Butter and Water
- In a saucepan, combine butter, water and salt. Heat until butter melts completely.
Add Flour
- Remove from heat. Stir in flour until a smooth dough forms. Cook 1–2 minutes.
Cool the Dough
- Let dough cool 5 minutes before adding eggs. Too hot dough cooks the eggs.
Add Eggs One by One
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Dough becomes smooth and glossy.
Pipe the Puffs
- Transfer dough to a pastry bag. Pipe small circles on the baking sheet.
Bake the Puffs
- Bake 10 minutes at 425°F, then reduce to 350°F (175°C). Bake 15 more minutes.
Cool Completely
- Remove from oven. Cool on a wire rack. Do not cut yet.
Whip the Cream
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Fill the Puffs
- Cut puffs in half. Pipe cream inside each puff carefully.
Optional Chocolate Drizzle
- Melt chocolate. Drizzle over puffs for decoration.
Serve Fresh
- Serve immediately or store for later. Enjoy the creamy, fluffy puffs.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for easier mixing.
- Do not open oven early or puffs may collapse.
- Pipe evenly to get uniform size puffs.
- Whip cream just until stiff, not too long.
- Store baked puffs in airtight container if not filling immediately.