Description
These Eggnog Cream Puffs are a festive twist on a classic French pastry — perfect for the holiday season or cozy winter weekends. Each delicate choux puff is filled with a velvety eggnog custard that’s lightly spiced with nutmeg and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. Whether you’re looking for a show-stopping dessert for Christmas dinner, a quick breakfast pastry for guests, or easy dessert ideas that look impressive, these puffs check every box. Light, airy, and irresistibly creamy, they’ll bring the nostalgic warmth of eggnog into every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups eggnog
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional, for lightening the filling)
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a simmer. Once butter is melted, add the flour all at once and stir until a dough forms and pulls away from the pan. Continue stirring for 1–2 minutes to dry the dough.
2. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time until the dough becomes smooth, shiny, and pipeable.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pipe dough into swirls or rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes until puffed and golden. Turn off oven and let them sit inside for 10 more minutes. Cool completely.
4. In a saucepan, whisk together eggnog, sugar, cornstarch, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool completely.
5. If desired, whip the heavy cream and fold it into the cooled custard for a lighter texture.
6. Fill each cream puff with the eggnog filling by slicing or using a piping bag.
7. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Optional: drizzle with white chocolate or glaze.
Notes
Let the cooked dough cool before adding eggs to prevent scrambling.
Store unfilled puffs in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Filling can be made a day ahead to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: eggnog cream puffs, holiday dessert, quick breakfast, easy recipe, festive pastry, Christmas cream puffs