Vanilla Cream Puffs with Sweetened Cream Cheese & Strawberries
Elegant Cream Puffs Perfect for Summer Soirees
There’s something undeniably charming about cream puffs, don’t you think? They’re a classic dessert that exudes elegance and sophistication, making them perfect for any summer gathering. I recently had the opportunity to make some cream puffs for a party, and I decided to give them a sweet and summery twist by filling them with a strawberry and cream filling. The dough was infused with a hint of vanilla, which complemented the sweetness of the strawberries beautifully. The filling itself was made with sweetened cream cheese, heavy cream, and fresh strawberries that were folded in to create a light and airy texture. The result was nothing short of magical.
Bite-Sized Perfection
One of the best things about these cream puffs is their size. By making them small, they were the perfect bite-sized treat for my guests to enjoy. They were easy to pick up and pop into their mouths, and the combination of the crispy pastry and creamy filling was a match made in heaven. If you’re looking for an easy, and delicious dessert for your next gathering, make sure you try these cream puffs or I have a recipe for chocolate cream puffs too!
Vanilla Cream Puffs with Sweetened Cream Cheese & Strawberries
Ingredients
dough
- 1 C water
- 1/2 C butter
- 1/3 C sugar
- 1 1/4 C flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
filling
- 12 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 3/4 C heavy whipping cream
- 1 C diced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
dough
- Bring water, butter & sugar to a boil, reduce heat; stir in flour.
- Stir until it sticks together and pulls away from the sides.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and eggs (one at a time) mixing well after each addition.
- Continue to stir until you have a creamy consistency.
- Place 12 mounds of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, pierce each one with a toothpick and cool on a wire rack.
filling
- Cream together the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Slowly mix in the heavy whipping cream and whip until it’s nice and fluffy.
- Fold in the strawberries.
- Slice a cream puff open and fill with strawberry cream.
- Place on the top and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
- Enjoy!
Don’t forget to try our Strawberry Breakfast Pie next!
