Description
Easy Strawberry Cream Puffs are a delightful dessert that perfectly blends fluffy choux pastry with a rich strawberry cream filling. These airy pastries are filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, creating a sweet treat that’s ideal for summer gatherings or cozy nights in. Each bite offers a burst of flavor that’s sure to impress your guests and evoke cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water and butter until melted. Stir in flour until it forms a ball. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition.
- Pipe tablespoon-sized mounds onto prepared baking sheets, spaced about two inches apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Let cool.
- Slice cooled puffs in half; fill with whipped cream mixed with sliced strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg