Description
Delightful cream puffs filled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for strawberries)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup water and 1/2 cup unsalted butter. Stir until the butter melts. Once it comes to a gentle boil, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until it forms a smooth ball, about 2 minutes. Transfer this mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Let the mixture cool slightly for a few minutes. Add 4 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is shiny and smooth.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a piping bag, pipe rounded mounds of dough about the size of a golf ball onto the sheet, spacing them a couple of inches apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the puffs are golden brown and puffed up. Do not open the oven door while they bake.
- Slice 1 pound of fresh strawberries and mix them with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar; let them macerate for 15 minutes. In another bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the strawberries to create a filling.
- Once the puffs have cooled completely, slice them in half and fill each with spoonfuls of the strawberry-cream mixture. Dust with more powdered sugar before serving.
- Serve immediately for best texture, or store in the fridge for a few hours.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, replace butter with coconut oil and use non-dairy whipped cream. You can also use frozen strawberries if fresh ones are out of season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Strawberry, Cream Puffs, Dessert, Baking, Summer Treats