Description
These Eggnog Cream Puffs are a holiday showstopper! Crisp, golden choux pastry swirled into elegant rose shapes, filled with rich whipped eggnog cream, and finished with a snowy dusting of powdered sugar. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast treats, easy dessert ideas, or festive food ideas to wow your guests, this recipe delivers both style and flavor. It’s an easy recipe to elevate your breakfast ideas or impress at any gathering with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
3/4 cup eggnog
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and stir in flour all at once. Mix until dough pulls from the pan and forms a smooth ball.
4. Let dough cool for 5 minutes.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, until dough is glossy and pipeable.
6. Pipe rosette shapes onto the baking sheet using a large open star tip.
7. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and puffed.
8. Pierce bottoms of puffs with a skewer and let cool completely.
9. In a bowl, whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
10. Slowly add eggnog while continuing to whip to stiff peaks.
11. Add cornstarch if needed for thickening.
12. Fill cooled puffs with cream using a piping bag.
13. Dust tops with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Let the choux pastry cool slightly before adding eggs to avoid scrambling them.
If the cream is too loose, chill it or add a bit of cornstarch to stabilize.
For best texture, fill the puffs just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg