Puff Pastry Cream Puffs with Whipped Cream and Berries
Airy, golden choux pastry filled with vanilla whipped cream and fresh strawberries. A classic French-inspired dessert that’s light, elegant, and full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 cream puffs 1x
Ingredients
1 cup water
½ cup unsalted butter
1 tbsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
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In a saucepan, heat water, butter, sugar, and salt until boiling.
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Add flour all at once and stir until a ball forms. Cook 1–2 minutes.
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Let dough cool for 5–10 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Pipe or spoon dough into 1½-inch rounds on parchment.
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Bake 20–25 minutes until golden. Turn off oven, crack door, rest 5 minutes.
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Cool completely.
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Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
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Slice puffs, fill with cream and strawberries, and top with puff lid.
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Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
Unfilled puffs can be frozen. Use star tip for decorative piping. Strawberries can be swapped for other fruits.