Description
Delicious homemade Strawberry Cream Puffs featuring light and airy choux pastry filled with sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberries, perfect for an elegant dessert or special occasion treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Choux Pastry
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large fresh eggs
Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dough Base: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and unsalted butter and bring to a boil. This prepares the liquid fat mixture needed to create the choux pastry.
- Make Choux Dough: Stir in the all-purpose flour all at once, mixing vigorously until a dough ball forms that pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and allow the dough to cool slightly to prevent the eggs from cooking in the next step.
- Add Eggs to Dough: Add the eggs one at a time to the slightly cooled dough, mixing well after each addition until the batter is smooth and glossy. This step creates the light, airy texture typical of choux pastry.
- Shape Puffs: Using a piping bag or spoon, place mounds of dough about two inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to allow room for expansion during baking.
- Bake the Puffs: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cream puffs are puffed up and golden brown. Avoid opening the oven door during baking to prevent collapse.
- Prepare the Filling: Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the sliced fresh strawberries to combine without deflating the cream.
- Assemble: Once the cream puffs have cooled, slice them open and fill generously with the strawberry whipped cream filling. Serve immediately or chilled.
Notes
- Do not open the oven door while baking to keep the puffs from collapsing.
- Allow the dough to cool slightly before adding eggs to avoid cooking them prematurely.
- Use fresh and ripe strawberries for the best flavor in the whipped cream filling.
- Chill the cream puffs after filling if you prefer them cold, but consume within a day for best texture.
