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Mini cream puffs

5-Ingredient Mini Cream Puffs: The Perfect Bite-Sized Dessert for Any Occasion

These mini cream puffs are a delightful combination of light choux pastry and a creamy vanilla filling. Perfect for any occasion, they’re easy to make and impossible to resist.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 mini cream puffs
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar and fresh berries for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Piping bag (optional)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Boil water and butter in a saucepan. Add flour and stir until a dough forms.
  3. Cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  4. Pipe or spoon dough onto the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  6. Slice cooled pastry shells and fill with vanilla cream. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh berries.