Unlock the Delight of Grandma's Old Fashioned 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 400°F.

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and 1 stick of butter; heat until boiling.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the boiling mixture.

Remove from heat and add 1 cup of flour all at once; mix until combined.

Let the mixture cool slightly to avoid cooking the eggs.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl to cool further.

Add 4 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and shiny.

Let the mixture sit for about 10 to 15 minutes to cool and set up.

Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spoon the dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each mound.

Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Remove the cream puffs from the oven and let them cool completely.

Prepare the filling by mixing 3 cups of cold whole milk with instant vanilla pudding and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Fold in about 1 cup of Cool Whip into the pudding mixture once set.

Slice the cooled cream puffs in half and fill them with the pudding mixture.

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