Light, airy, and irresistibly creamy, Mom’s cream puffs are the kind of dessert that instantly brings back memories of homemade treats and family gatherings. These classic pastries are made with choux pastry that rises beautifully in the oven, forming golden shells with hollow centers—perfect for filling.

Instead of traditional pastry cream, this recipe uses a clever shortcut: whipped cream stabilized with instant vanilla pudding mix. The result? A rich, smooth filling that’s incredibly easy to prepare.

Ingredients

For the shells

• 1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons)

• 1 cup water

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 4 eggs

For Mom’s filling

• 500 ml heavy cream

• 1 packet (96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix

• 80 ml milk

• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

 

 

 

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