Easy Mini Strawberry Cream Puffs

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A perfect Valentine's Day treat! You'll need to put a bit of muscle into beating the dough, but just think of it as pre-burning calories. Once you taste these, it's really hard to stop at one. Delicious! Also great filled with ice cream and dipped in chocolate. These freeze well.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 cream puffs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ½ cup water

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup cold whipping cream

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • 12 large strawberries, hulled

  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a mixing bowl in the freezer.

  2. Combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

  3. Remove from the heat and immediately add flour; quickly beat in the flour with a wooden spoon, alternating between pressing on the dough and beating it quickly. Continue until dough has formed a ball and no longer sticks to the side of the pan.

  4. Add 1 egg, and using the same technique above, beat it in until dough has reached a smooth consistency. Repeat with the second egg. Beat until dough begins to break into strands, about 5 more minutes.

  5. Divide dough into 12 pieces. Round each piece and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up and browned, about 20 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

  7. Meanwhile, pour cold cream into the chilled mixing bowl. Add white sugar and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.

  8. Slice across the tops of the cooled cream puffs just enough to open; they will be hollow inside. Put a heaping tablespoon whipped cream in the top and bottom cavities. Put a strawberry in the middle and close the two halves. Set on a plate and dust with powdered sugar.

Cook's Note:

The cooking time for this recipe is for12 small puffs. You will have to increase the cooking time for larger puffs.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

109 Calories
8g Fat
7g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 109
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 53mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.