Valentine’s Day Cream Puffs

5 from 1 vote

Valentine’s Day Cream Puffs made with a homemade pastry, filled with sweet cream & topped with a pale pink glaze. Perfectly festive pink cream puffs recipe that everyone enjoys!

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Valentine Cream Puffs

Servings:

Calories: 127kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

Choux Pastry

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 6-8 pieces
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
4 large eggs, beaten

Egg Wash

1 large egg
1 tsp milk

Whipped Cream Filling

1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp milk
pink gel food coloring
heart sprinkles
almond flakes, if desired

Instructions

Prepare the Cream Puff Dough

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place water, milk, salt, sugar, and butter in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until butter melts and mixture just comes to the boil.
Add all the flour to the butter mixture at once, beat until well combined.
Place over low heat and cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes or until the mixture forms a ball and begins to come away from the side of the saucepan.
Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl if using a handheld mixer. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
Mix the dough while adding the eggs in 3-4 separate additions, mixing well after each addition. Beat until the mixture just falls from the spatula but still holds its shape.
Pipe the cream puffs onto the baking tray or spoon dollops, if using a teaspoon.
Brush the tops with egg wash. Bake in a preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until the cream puffs are puffed and golden. Remove the cream puffs from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Cream Puff Filling

For the filling, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with vanilla extract and powdered sugar until smooth.
Fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream.

Assemble the Cream Puffs

Slice the cream puffs in half and fill generously with the cream. Top the filling with almond flakes, if desired.
In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. Stir in a few drops of pink food coloring. Spoon a little of the glaze over each cream puff and top with sprinkles. Enjoy!

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