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Power Puffs (Cream Puffs with Vanilla Cream & Chocolate Glaze)

These aren’t your grandma’s cream puffs… these are Power Puffs. They show up light, airy, and innocent—then hit you with full-on dessert energy. Between the puff, the cream, and that glossy chocolate drizzle, this is straight-up pastry performance art. And yes… powdered sugar will absolutely end up everywhere.

Prep 25 minCook 30 minTotal 55 min1 servingsMedium0 calories
Power Puffs (Cream Puffs with Vanilla Cream & Chocolate Glaze)

Directions

Light, airy choux pastry filled with silky vanilla cream and finished with a rich chocolate glaze—fluffy, decadent, and dangerously addictive.

  1. 1.Make the choux pastry:
  2. 2.In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, water, and salt. Bring to a simmer until butter is fully melted.
  3. 3.Add the flour:
  4. 4.Stir in flour all at once and mix vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a smooth ball.
  5. 5.Cool slightly:
  6. 6.Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes so the eggs don’t scramble.
  7. 7.Add the eggs:
  8. 8.Beat in eggs one at a time until the dough becomes smooth, glossy, and pipeable.
  9. 9.Shape and bake:
  10. 10.Preheat oven to 400°F. Pipe or spoon dough into small mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25–30 minutes until puffed and golden. Do not open the oven early.
  11. 11.Cool completely:
  12. 12.Remove from oven and let cool fully before filling.
  13. 13.Make the cream filling:
  14. 14.In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, salt, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  15. 15.Finish the filling:
  16. 16.Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let cool completely. Whip heavy cream separately until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cooled mixture until smooth and fluffy.
  17. 17.Prepare the glaze:
  18. 18.Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and milk until a glossy glaze forms.
  19. 19.Assemble the puffs:
  20. 20.Slice or poke holes into each puff and fill generously with the cream.
  21. 21.Glaze and finish:
  22. 22.Drizzle or dip tops in chocolate glaze and let set slightly before serving.

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