Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of strawberry cream puffs, where light and airy choux pastry meets a luscious filling of whipped cream and fresh strawberries. These charming pastries are perfect for any occasion, from summer picnics to elegant gatherings. Each bite offers a heavenly combination of textures and flavors, making them an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water and butter until boiling. Remove from heat; add flour and stir until a ball forms.
- Let cool slightly, then incorporate eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Pipe small mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; cool on wire racks.
- Whip heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in strawberries.
- Cut cooled puffs in half horizontally, fill with strawberry cream, and replace tops.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs for easier mixing.
- Chill your mixing bowl before whipping the cream for better results.
- For added flavor, consider adding vanilla extract or lemon zest to the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 38mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 41mg