Mini Strawberry Cream Puffs
These elegant, bite-sized Mini Strawberry Cream Puffs are the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert. With airy pastry shells, fresh strawberries, and sweet whipped cream, they're as easy to assemble as they are beautiful on the table!
Equipment
- Serrated Knife
- Piping Bag with Star Tip
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Serving Tray
Ingredients
Assembly Components
- 18 mini choux pastry shells pre-baked and fully cooled
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to stiff peaks with sugar to taste
- 1 cup fresh strawberries diced
Instructions
- Slice each choux pastry shell in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Set aside tops and bottoms.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with sweetened whipped cream. Pipe a generous swirl onto the bottom half of each shell.
- Top the cream with a few diced strawberries, gently pressing them into the whipped cream.
- Place the top half of each shell over the filling to create a finished cream puff.
- Chill assembled puffs in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, assemble no more than 2–3 hours before serving to preserve shell texture. Optional toppings include a light dusting of powdered sugar or a thin slice of strawberry on top for presentation.