Simple Recipe for Cream Puffs

To prepare the whipped cream, pour the heavy whipping cream into a big bowl. Put the sugar and vanilla extract in and mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer until peaks form.

After that, you can fill the cream puff shells with the choux pastry.

Step 8: Stuffing the cream puffs.

It's time to fill those delicious and simple cream puffs! There are a few ways you can do this. You can make a hole at the bottom and add whipped cream or custard if you want. You can also slice them in half with a knife, add whipped cream, and put the other half on top.

All you have to do is sprinkle powdered sugar on top! Or perhaps you would like to prepare a chocolate sauce and pour it over the dessert? Or even better, immerse the tops in it.

Delicious! Simple, isn't it? I told you this simple recipe for cream puffs was easy to make. Now, serve those delicious homemade cream puffs.

*Tip – After cutting the choux pastry shells in half, they might be slightly wet or not fully cooked. If that occurs, put all the broken cookies back on the baking sheet and bake them in the oven at 350°F/176°C for 5 minutes.

What should I do if my cream puffs didn't puff up?

Did you make sure the water and butter were boiling before adding the flour? Did you open the oven too early to check on them? Here are some tips to help you solve problems.

Why did my cream puffs deflate?

If your baked goods deflate, try poking a hole in the top right after taking them out of the oven. This will let out extra steam that might be making them collapse.

Can I prepare the cream puffs in advance?

¡Claro! Usually, preparing cream puffs a day ahead is okay. You can put them together and store them in the refrigerator with plastic wrap on top, but not tightly. You can also freeze them to store them for a long time. Put in a plastic bag and remove as much air as you can before freezing.

You can keep the shells separately. If the items become soft during storage, put them in the oven at 350 F/176 C for around 5 minutes to make them crispy again. Next, fill them with cream or custard.