Description
Easy Strawberry Cream Puffs are a delightful summer dessert that combines light, airy choux pastry with rich, creamy strawberry filling and fresh strawberries. Perfect for picnics, gatherings, or simply indulging at home, these treats are as visually stunning as they are delicious. With just a few simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create a memorable dessert that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water and butter until melted. Bring to a boil and add flour all at once. Stir vigorously until a ball forms.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well until the batter is smooth.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe small mounds onto the sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed up. Avoid opening the oven door too soon.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Slice each puff in half horizontally, fill with whipped cream, and top with sliced strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff (29g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg