How to make cream puffs step by step

This classic cream puff recipe starts begins by making pâte à choux. Then each cream puff is filled with a rich pastry cream.

Making perfect cream puffs at home is a lot easier than you think! My recipe uses a homemade pastry cream filling (no pudding mixes here!).

This is the basic recipe for making cream puffs using the classic french pastry- pate a choux.

These classic Custard Filled Cream Puffs are made with a light and fluffy pastry shell and a creamy custard filling.

This easy recipe makes the fluffiest cream puffs that are perfectly sweet. They're easy to make with basic staple ingredients for Christmas, or any special occasion!

These Easy Cream Puffs taste a lot like the cream puff éclairs you can find in the freezer case at the supermarket, but they’re a lot cheaper and healthier.

Imagine biting into a dessert that’s light, airy, and just melts in your mouth—that’s exactly what these Fluffy Famous Cream Puffs are all about! The crisp, golden shell cracks open to reveal a creamy vanilla filling that’s so smooth, you’ll want to eat it by the spoonful. And the best part? They look fancy, but they’re surprisingly easy to make. It’s one of those desserts that feels like a special occasion treat, but you can whip them up whenever the craving hits. Perfect for impressing a…

Choux pastry is used for many desserts such as cream puffs, profiterols and eclairs.

These light, airy cream puffs filled with silky pastry cream and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar are perfect for any occasion!

With only 5 ingredients and 15 minute prep time, choux pastry (pâte à choux) is a simple pastry dough for making cream puffs, eclairs, and profiteroles!