Dairy-Free Classic Cream Puffs
Delight your taste buds with these Dairy-Free Classic Cream Puffs, a stunning dessert that combines traditional French pastry elegance with a dairy-free twist. Perfectly golden choux pastry shells are baked to airy perfection, then filled with a luscious, vanilla-scented dairy-free pastry cream made with almond milk. Whether you're dairy-free by necessity or choice, this recipe doesn't compromise on flavor or texture. With simple pantry ingredients and step-by-step guidance, these cream puffs are easier to make than you think and are guaranteed to impress at any gathering. Serve them as an indulgent treat or the crowning finale to a special meal, and watch them disappear in no time!
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Ingredients
- 240 ml water
- 115 g dairy-free margarine
- 15 g granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 480 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 40 g cornstarch
- 5 ml vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, dairy-free margarine, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to melt the margarine.
Step 3
Once the mixture is boiling, remove from heat and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Step 4
Return the pan to the stove on low heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes to dry out the dough.
Step 5
Transfer the dough to a bowl and let cool for 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
Step 6
Spoon or pipe the dough into 1 1/2-inch rounds on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Step 7
Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Step 8
While the puffs cool, prepare the pastry cream: In a medium saucepan, whisk together almond milk and cornstarch until smooth.
Step 9
Place the saucepan over medium heat, and cook while stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.
Step 10
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool completely before filling the puffs.
Step 11
Once cream puffs are cooled, cut them in half and fill with the cooled dairy-free pastry cream.
Step 12
Serve immediately, or store unfilled puffs in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1238.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1867.6 |
| Total Fat 116.8g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 23.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g | |
| Cholesterol 744mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1473.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 151.5g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 16.6g | |
| Protein 41.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 342.2IU | 0% |
| Calcium 1001.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 11.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 595.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories