Easy Cream Puffs Recipe
These are the best Cream Puffs and you won’t believe how crazy simple they are to make!
These Cream Puffs are amazing! I got this recipe from my mother-in-law and have had the pure joy of eating them at her house many times.
CREAM PUFFS
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The first time I ate them, I was seven weeks pregnant with my first child and we were visiting Pennsylvania for Christmas. I was doing my best to eat healthy and had not gained any weight yet. Then, out came a plate of these beautiful Cream Puffs for our first night’s dessert.
They looked incredible and I knew I had to try one. However, one turned into three. Oh well…the baby was hungry, right? When we moved to Pennsylvania for a few years, I was lucky to be able to eat this dessert at many special occasions. When my family went to visit this past Thanksgiving, my mother-in-law and I made Cream Puffs together and we had a great time! My kids LOVE them too! I always look forward to making them this yummy treat for everyone to enjoy!
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Tools used in this Cream Puff recipe:
Large Pot: This pot is a kitchen essential for everything from dinner to desserts. I use mine all the time and with proper care, it’ll last for years and years.
Hand Mixer: While I love my stand mixer, this handheld mixer is perfect for smaller recipes and when I need just a quick mix.
Baking Sheet: A nice big baking sheet is a must have for any kitchen. This half pan sheet is large than a regular cookie and works great for anything you’re baking.
Silicone Mat: I use a silicone mat on my baking sheet practically every time I bake. The mat makes for easy cleanup and my foods don’t stick to the pan.
Cookie Scoop: Cookie scoops are my favorite way to portion dough and batter when I’m baking. This set has 3 different sizes so I get the right amount in each scoop.
Piping Bag: Disposable pipings bags handy to have on hand for filling desserts & donuts and food decorating. Pop a coupler and icing tip in your bag and you’re all set!
Cream Puffs
Ingredients
- ½ cup one stick butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding 3.4 oz each
- 1 ⅓ cup cold whole milk
- 8 oz sour cream
- powdered sugar
Instructions
Cream Puffs:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Melt stick of butter and water to a rolling boil
- Stir in flour and stir vigorously over low heat until mixture leaves the pan (comes off the sides) and is in a ball (about 1 minute)
- Remove from heat and cool for a couple of minutes
- Beat in eggs (one at a time) with a mixer
- Beat mixture until smooth and velvety
- Drop by spoonfuls (walnut sized) onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper
- Bake until DRY, 20-25 minutes (maybe longer)
- Allow cream puffs to cool completely
Filling:
- Mix instant vanilla pudding with whole milk until the pudding is dissolved
- Add sour cream until thick
- Put mixture in the refrigerator (at least an hour)
- Slice the cream puffs in half and fill with the chilled pudding mixture
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar
- Enjoy
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My husband’s mom recently passed away, but before she did she would make these wonderful bite sized chocolate covered cream puffs. The kids would eat them by the handfuls!! I can’t wait to try these with my daughter, if we can do this without crying!!!! Thank you!!!!!
I can’t wait to try these 🙂
Thanks for the recipe. Hope you will state the weight of the butter as a lots of fans all over the world are looking in your website. The butter sold in Australia, Europe and Malaysia are 250 gm per stick !! and Australia has the huge size double in weight butter too. If I’m not mistaken, you’re from USA, so the butter it is only 112 gms= 3.95oz. USA and Canada are using the British measurement 1 Lb = 480 gm and the most of the world are using metric unit of weight.
Happy cooking !!
Made these a long time ago and recently for a Christmas family dinner — for a different filling – do… chicken salad, ham salad, etc. — different taste!
Serve both ways… with puddings and with salad fillings. Good! 🙂
As an alternate, try making the filling using banana pudding, and top with chocolate icing. I used to make this about 40 years ago and took them to a Christmas party at work. They did not last till the party started. Then, my boss had a birthday and, instead of a cake, he asked for the cream puffs! Ah, those were the days!!!
Dorothy, that sounds yummy and we will have to give it a try! Thanks!
Thank you Wendy! They are really yummy! I love this filling too!
I made these tonight and they are simply amazing The pastry is delicate with a great eggy taste. I made the filling with fat free milk and reduced fat sour cream for a little low fat alternative. Thanks for this recipe. I will make these again.
I love just this kind of cream puff filled with custardy pudding (yuck to the whipped cream kind). These look wonderful 🙂 Thanks!
Drizzle chocolate frosting
on top for the ‘eclair’ effect
I was looking for how to get the eclair effect so thank you for your suggestion!
Thank you for coming by Karyn! I love cream puffs too!!!
These sound wonderful, and easy to make! About how many does it make? Just so I know if I have to double the recipe. =)
Hi Luanne! Thank you very much. Oh my, I would say it makes about 25, give or take a few. Hope that helps! Enjoy!!!
Thank you =)
I’m not sure I’ve ever had cream puffs and now I’m feeling very deprived!
Oh my goodness Karly! You need a cream puff, or three! I hope you get to eat one soon!
My brother makes a mean cream puff! Love them! Thanks for sharing on Two Cup Tuesday. I look forward to seeing you again Monday night!
I saw these at Feeding Big’s In and Out of the Kitchen Link Up Party, and wanted to come over and get a closer look! These sound great- I need to try them! Thanks for sharing!
~Joy @Yesterfood
www.yesterfood.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for coming over Joy and for the nice comment! Let us know if you try them!
The only time I ever had a cream puff, it was from the freezer section! They always looks hard to make. I love your story and your recipe and will pin this for later!
Thanks you for sharing this recipe on the In and Out of the Kitchen party! I look forward to seeing what you bring next week!
Cynthia L. at http://FeedingBig.com
Thank you very much Cynthia! 🙂 These are really yummy! Let us know if you try them! Many years ago, I had the freezer section ones too, but now that I make these, I will never return to the freezer ones!!!
Could you make them in advance and freeze?
Thanks Cindy! I love these Cream Puffs. Let us know if you give them a try.
We LOVE Cream Puffs and these looks simply delicious! Thank you so much for linking up to Simple Supper Tuesday!
Thank you Dorothy! It is definitely time to give these a try!!! 🙂 Let us know if you make them! Enjoy!
Thank you Evelyn! They are really yummy!
YUM! I’ve never made cream puffs. I think it’s about time I did!
Love these!! Just pinned!!!