Light, airy, and filled with dreamy vanilla cream
These classic cream puffs (choux à la crème) are famous for a reason — crisp on the outside, hollow inside, and generously filled with smooth cream. A timeless bakery favorite you can easily make at home.
🧺 Ingredients
🥐 For the Choux Pastry
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
🍦 For the Cream Filling
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: pastry cream instead of whipped cream