How to Make Cream Puffs, Homemade Cream Puffs

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: whipped coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Whipped coconut cream is dairy-free and lower in calories.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of butter cut into cubes, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar; bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add 1 cup of flour and stir until it forms a thick paste.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding 4 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet in large mounds or use a piping bag to pipe them.

Brush the tops with an egg wash made from 1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon of water.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely before filling with prepared pastry cream.

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