Description
Indulge in this delightful Easy Cream Puff Dessert that combines a light and airy choux crust with a luscious cream cheese and vanilla pudding filling, topped with whipped cream and a dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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Choux Crust:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
Filling:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 ½ cups cold milk
Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or whipped topping
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for garnish)
- Chocolate syrup (optional for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the choux crust: Boil water and butter, add flour, then eggs. Spread in a baking dish and bake until golden.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, mix pudding with milk, combine with cream cheese, and spread over the crust.
- Add topping and chill: Top with whipped cream, refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with chocolate syrup before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead and chill overnight for best flavor and texture.
- Try using chocolate pudding instead of vanilla for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg