Hi all– Have you made cream puffs? It’s a little bit magical how they beat up together so quickly and and then puff up in the oven. We filled these up with mocha fudge ice cream (personal fave) and then topped them with a rich ganache and spoonful of whipped cream.
They made a fine end to a meal around the table with friends last week.
MOCHA ICE CREAM PUFFS
Cream Puffs:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
4 eggs
Ganache:
2 tab. butter
1/2 cup whipping cream
8 oz. chocolate chips
Whipped cream:
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 tsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. instant vanilla pudding mix*
Ice cream:
Pick your favorite flavor–
mine is always Mocha Almond Fudge!! (or plain coffee ice cream in a pinch)
Beat the 4 eggs and set aside
Heat the water and butter in a saucepan to a rolling boil. Change heat to low and then stir in the flour until it all forms into a ball.
Take it off the stove and slowly pour in the eggs, mixing with a fork as you do until they are all absorbed into the flour mixture. You will have a sticky dough.
Then on 2 baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray, drop about 1/4 cup dough into balls on the baking sheet– about 3 inches apart (they will grow!). Makes about 12
Pop them into a 400 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes until they are puffed and beautifully golden. Let them cool.
While they are cooling make the ganache.. Bring the cream and butter to a simmer in a sauce pan. Then take it off the heat and stir in the chocolate chips, whipping it 4 or 5 minutes until it’s smooth ad shiny.
Then whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla pudding with an electric mixer– until it’s thick and fluffy! Store it in the fridge until you’re ready to put the cream puffs all together.
When you’re ready for dessert, cut the cream puffs in half horizontally. Remove the top and plop in a large scope of ice cream. Put the top back on over the ice cream and then pour over the ganache and add a generous spoonful of whipped cream next to the puff on the plate. So yummy!
looks so delicious 🙂
Thanks Miseol– looked at your blog. What brilliant photos!!
thank you for visiting 🙂
What a beautiful treat!
thanks Jasmine! Read through your recipes for a bit– such bright beautiful photos! I want to try your eggplant pizza!!
Thank you, Rhonda!! 🙂
Wow these look so yummy, I’ll have to bookmark this recipe to try out in the future 🙂
Hi Emily! Fun to hear from you. I checked out your version of cog au vin and all the rest– paella caught my eye– I love the idea of economical meals. We try to do that around here too. thanks!
Ah that’s great to hear, thanks for checking out my blog 🙂
STOP! LOL I love cream puffs and haven’t made them in a very long time! 😀 😀 😀
I know Cate. I kind of forget about them, but when we wanted a bit of a fancy dinner they came to mind. Have you ever done them with a savory stuffing?? I may try that next. Happy Weekend Blog Buddy! xo
Savory sounds good! Never had that.
Hi Cate– once had them with a fruity chicken salad inside. Trying to imagine more… xo
My Aaron would go nuts for this sort of dessert. He LOVES cream, he just can’t get enough of it, haha. That chocolate ganache is so beautifully glossy too. I might just have to bookmark this for valentines day 😉 xx
I have an affection for cream myself. It makes any dessert feel more luxurious (and fattening!). Happy weekend Laura! xo
Happy weekend to you too lovely xo
Hi Rhonda – I have to admit I’m a little scared of making the pate de choux. But this looks so absolutely yummy I MAY have to overcome my hesitancy – Kat
Oh gosh Kat, the things you make are a lot more complicated than this. i think it’s really fun how you cook the dough and it just balls up and then grows!!
OK, I’m giving them a go for Valentine’s day! – Kat
Oh thanks Kat! It makes my heart happy when, now and then, someone actually makes one of these recipes! Hope it goes well– it really is easy. Happy Valentines Day! xo
Hi Rhonda – you’re right, they weren’t hard at all and big hit with the boys!! Thanks for a great recipe to add to my repertoire. -Kat
I knew they’d be easy for you Kat– you come up with foods from so far and wide– you’ve done about everything! So glad they guys liked them! Happy Thursday. xo