All-American Cream Puffs
It’s time to celebrate the blast off of summer with All-American Cream Puffs, our flag waving party time finish!
In France our glorious puffs would be called profiteroles, but in the USA they are cream puffs.
Bake them up, slice off the top third, fill with frosty scoops of ice cream or sorbet, add the tops, drizzle with fresh blueberry sauce, add a dollop of whipped cream, and finally bedazzle with old glory.
It’s a patriotic dessert that’s well suited for all your summer parties, and this political year, well into November!!!
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All-American Cream Puffs
Choux paste for cream puffs, is one of the first desserts I remember making as a girl. They puff up so fun in the oven and are easy to make. You can swirl the dough from a pastry bag, but I love the rustic shapes that result from using a spoon.
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- In 2½-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to rolling boil. Stir in flour; reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat. Beat in eggs, all at once; continue beating until smooth.
- On a parchment covered baking sheet, drop dough by slightly less than ¼ cupfuls about 3 inches apart. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden.
- Cool away from draft, about 30 minutes.
While the puffs are baking make fresh blueberry sauce and set aside to cool. Make a batch of Stabilized Whipped Cream and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. If you have some US Flag picks, they add to the fun!
To assemble All-American Cream Puffs:
Cut off top third of each puff. Fill cream puffs with a scoop of ice cream; replace tops. Drizzle with blueberry sauce. Top with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with an American flag and serve immediately.
Looks sinfully delicious!!! With a little skills from baking, I am thinking if I can pull this off or maybe I am better on eating it!
Neri, they only look hard, seriously they are such a beginner’s recipe…promise. We’re cheering for you!
Wow this actually looks so good! Can;t wait to make this with my mom for Father’s day!
Great idea for Father’s Day Raya, thank you!
These are perfect for 4th of July! I’m always wanting to do red, white and blue themed foods but they always look tacky. These work perfectly not to mention how yummy they’ll be!
They are fun for holidays, but also are great to serve all summer long. Thanks Amy!
Seriously? I haven’t even had my morning coffee but am dying to taste these yummy little calorie bombs. Will pin in a second for the future. Mmmm!
Thanks so much Carol. We appreciate fellow pinners!!!
I didn’t realise they were referred to as cream puffs in USA, a recipe I’ll definitely be recommending to my american friends from having lived there in the past, I remember always being on the hunt for american recipes for 4th oaf July and these look delicious!
That is really cool, Freya! Traditionally, cream puffs are filled with a sweetened whipped cream but we like to test the boundaries a little bit! 🙂
Oh my god this looks amazing, I think in the UK we would call these scones but they look like the sweet treat I need right now!
Thanks, Ana! They are the perfect sweet treat!
These look amazing. So light and delicious. They look like cream tea we have in England. One of my favourite dishes.
Thanks Lily! They would taste great during tea time!
Aw, my boyfriend is French and already told me about profiteroles, he loves that ! Thank you for this recipe, he will be surprised when I’ll bake it for him (maybe maybe) !
You can do it, Nya! They are so much easier than you think and he would love it!
Wuuuuaaaaah , sorry but wuuaaah , I could so dive into my pc screen ! My printer is running , weekend here we go . It’s puffy time ! I love cream puffs , my mum is a real champion in making strawberry cream puffs . I had a vague idea how to make them , so thank you so much for the recipe !!! I know , they are not difficult to make , Sunday I will have them on my coffee table ! Sharing , goes without saying 😉
I love you, Klaudia! You always make us so happy! Glad you love the recipe! Please make them and tell us what you think!
one of those recipes that is perfect for rainy and/or cold weather – and they look so darned good as well!
I agree they are perfect for any weather or when I am having a bad day!
Oh yum! These would be really fun treats to put out at a party. They look really good!
Thanks Liz! I can’t wait to make them for my extended family!
These look really good and would be a great addition to a holiday get-together!
Thanks Bella! It is always fun to have something new for a get-together, right?
They look so delicious! Making cream puffs is in my to-do list and your tips are really helpful!
Thanks Jolie! When you make some make sure you come and share it with us, too, especially on our facebook page so we can share it with our followers!
I didn’t know that profiteroles and cream puffs are one and the same thing. Anyway, the cream puffs you’ve made looks delicious. And I like how you made the recipe easy to follow even for non-pastry bakers. I just hope you also included a good cream recipe. It’s better to make a homemade cream to go along with the cream puff.
Watch for a couple in the near future Me-An! Thank you.
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Those are so cute. Perfect for the upcoming summer holidays.
Won’t they be perfect after a fun barbecue?!
Those are adorable! Perfect for the upcoming holidays
It is such a fun dessert for the holidays!
When I saw the first photo in reading this blog, I knew that I had to try these creme puffs! Thank you for providing the recipe and a great impetus to start cooking!
Yes, Beth! You need to make these! They are amazing!
These look amazing! I definitely want to try to make these! I love creme puffs!
Awesome Carrie, thanks!
These seem like a great dessert for a Birthday so might bookmark this! They just seem so great!!
I think they are great and super easy for special occasions. We love individual desserts here!!!! Thank you.
I love making cream puffs but mine seldom look this pretty. I just need to keep practicing and I’ll do that by trying your recipe.
I have no special skills Terri, they just do their thing! That’s one of the things I love about them. Thanks for joining in at CK!
I drooled a little. I would definitely make this for my husband. It looked like five pounds and that’s a good thing. Love your recipes
Hey Heidi, it’s so nice to have you with us! We only indulge on occasion, and then it’s just with a few bites. Thank you and have a happy Memorial Day with your family.
These cream puffs are definitely patriotic! Looks creamy and delicious, too.
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We plan to enjoy them with our hands over our hearts, Louisa. Thanks, it’s great to have you here and I’m coming to check out your pockets!!!!
Yummy it’s really good. I wanna grab it from my screen.
We are dying to hand one over to you Nicole!!!!
This looks so mouth-watering and yum! I feel like putting my hands inside my laptop and grabbing it right now. Your presentation is amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!
Wishing we could serve you one Ana! Happy Memorial Day to you.
I never knew cream puffs were basically profiteroles! These sound incredible. I need to try this recipe.
Thanks Tori, let us know your outcome please!
I love profiteroles! I used to make them for dessert once a month. But I’ve never seen them done up red white and blue like this for Independence Day. I think they’d be the perfect addition to any party!
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Greatest Stella, yeah it’s time to get our red + white + blue on!!!!
This looks good and it is an amazing presentation.
Thanks Sophia! Great to have you here…
Omg how yummy!!!! I will definitely have to give these a pin so I can give them a try!
Thanks a million Courtneylynne, we love our pinners!!!
Yumm… This recipe looks so good and perfect for the upcoming holidays!! Thanks for sharing!!
Have a very happy one Jasmine and thanks so much!
Thanks for the recipe! looks really delish especially for someone like who really loves food. yum yum! :p
Don’t we all??? Thank you!
Wow! It looks incredible! You are very talented and creative at the same time! I’m impressed! Pinned it! Happy Wednesday!
Thanks a million, same to you!
Love cream puff! Haha. Would love to try this and i hope i could make them right. I would put spongebob instead so my boys would love them. Ihihi
What a fun idea, that would be festive!
Omy! Looks so delicious. I still doubt I can do it. For now, let me have one please? 🙂 Thank you for sharing your recipe.
One All-American Cream Puff coming right up Mikee! Enjoy the holiday for us.
My goodness, this looks absolutely delicious & mouth watering. I have never heard about a cream-puff before, but this look so easy to do & I would love to get it done during this weekend.
My happiness depends on food. Haha. What a well-presented recipe for these american cream puffs.
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Thanks Jessica, that’s so nice of you!
This is one of my favorite desserts! And I can’t thank you enough for sharing this recipe. Definitely looks yummy!
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I’m so glad Marla, enjoy the weekend!
Millions of time I think about why I loved sweets and this one is really a must try! Thanks for inspiring me to make some this for my hubby 🙂 It makes me craved right now.
They are super easy and delicious, he will appreciate you and love them!
I love cream puffs! But I’m not good at baking. At keast, not yet. My ultimate dream is to be able to learn though. I hope I’d be able to bake this someday 🙂
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Yum yum yum!!! I’m not a good baker so I’ll have to just stare at your photos. These look delicious!
Thanks Nadine, and I promise cream puffs are so basic, no real baking skills are required, so they are a great place to start!
If that cream puff is only available during political years , then I wish it’s elections every year. Kidding aside, those cream puffs look really delicious. Added by that scoop of ice cream and blueberry sauce. Craving for one already!
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