Delicious Cream Puffs Filled with Vanilla Pudding recipe that tastes just like the bakery! Recipe makes one dozen cream puffs.
Cream Puffs Recipe
Do you guys like Cream Puffs? What kind of question is that? Do you like soft pastries with a vanilla pudding cream mixed inside? Of course you do. As a kid I remember Cream Puffs fondly from our weekly market trip we would take. They would always be in a refrigerated glass display and I would always make a mess when eating. Some things never change.
These puff pastries will bake extra light and fluffy. They taste just like the bakery! I love all the cracks that form when baking.
When you fill the cream puffs you can use a pastry bag or a good ol spoon.
These are great for finger desserts, a sweet afternoon snack, bake sales and holidays! Enjoy! Try not to eat them all at once!
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Pudding Cream Filling
- 1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
For the pastry puffs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix together pudding mix powder, heavy cream and milk in a sauce pan. Bring to a light boil and stir until it forms a pudding consistency. Take off burner, put into bowl, cover and put in refrigerator to set.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large pot bring water and butter to a boil. Lower heat and stir in flour and salt. Stir until the mixture forms a dough ball. Take off heat.
- Add eggs to the pot and mix with hand mixer until combined well.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Take out of oven, let cool to touch, then slice each puff in half. Fill the bottom part of the puff with pudding mixture with a spoon or pastry bag. Put the other side of the puff on top.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Peg says
Can anyone tell me if this recipe calls for the small box off pudding or the large one????
Pamela says
Hey Peg, you need the 3.4 ounce box. Thanks for asking! Enjoy the puffs!
KES says
You call for instant pudding. You usually don’t cook instant. I’m confused and don’t want to waste time.
Pamela says
Hey Kes, the instructions are correct. You will mix together pudding mix powder, heavy cream and milk in a sauce pan. Enjoy the cream puffs – they’re delicious!
KES says
Ok.. I’m just confused by the word you use “instant” I suppose. Box saying nstant the directions are not cooking and use mixer and cold milk, the box that says Cook n Serve you do cook.
Pamela says
Buy the “instant” kind and ignore the directions on the box, instead follow the recipe directions.
Beth @ Kids Recipe World says
Wow these looks so yummy … definitely try this one 🙂
Peggy says
All I have is the vanilla pudding that needs to be cooked. Could I used that instead?
Pamela says
Hey Peggy, are you talking about the boxed pudding mix? If so that’s exactly what you need. 🙂
kimmythevegan says
Those look so cute!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
Yum! I love cream puffs! The cream fillings looks excellent!
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
oh my gawd. . I love these!! and what a brilliant idea to use the coffee-mate creamer in the cream filling!!! yum!
✽. aimée .✽ / WallflowerGirl.co.uk says
Oh my, these sound so good. I am obsessed with vanilla flavour so I’d be worried I would eat all of these to myself in a matter of minutes…
Rebecca @ Dorm Room Baker says
These look so good! I’m just worried I’ll ‘accidentally’ eat all the pudding filling before it ever makes it into the cream puffs! Guess I’ll just have to make a double recipe haha.
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I love to put Coffee Mate in my coffee and I also love that it can be used in recipes! These cream puffs look delicious Pamela!
Purabi Naha | Cosmopolitan Currymania says
OMG! I loved your cream puffs…and yes, it is hard to find someone who won’t love these.
dina says
they look hard to make. you did a great job!
Pamela says
They’re super easy Dina, I swear! Give them a shot!
Kelly says
Oh my goodness, I love cream puffs and yours look so good Pamela! Love the pics – they look amazing!
Choc Chip Uru says
So soft and fluffy, I need these puffs in my life 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
laurasmess says
Cue collective sigh. These look divine, Pam! I am a sucker for anything custardy or creamy, particularly if said treat involves choux pastry. Awesome recipe. I’ll definitely be making these! xx
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
Yes! Absolutely love cream puffs and yours look beyond mouthwatering! Love the pictures – can’t wait to try these!!
Serena @ Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Cream Puffs have been on my must make list for like the last 3 months and now I feel the strong urge to make some for dessert! These look amazing!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
These look amazing… Love the idea of using the coffee creamer in the filling for flavoring. Delicious!
Samina | The Cupcake Confession says
ohhhhh!!!!!!!! Cream Puffs make me go weak in the knees and these have my name written allllllll over them! 😀
marcie says
I love cream puffs, and these look amazing, Pamela!
Bam's Kitchen says
Your cream puffs look dreamy. Who can resist licking pudding off their fingers?!
Joanne says
Who can resist a cream puff! Certainly not I. These look like the perfect pastry!
Koko says
Ohh my goodness. I have completely forgotten about homemade cream puffs- I haven’t made them since pastry school, what is wrong with me! Thank you for the inspiration…these look amazing and especially sweet and creamy 😉
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
Looks like a perfect bite of pleasure 🙂
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says
How fun Pamela, you always come up with something good!