Description
Indulge in these exotic Lychee Cream Puffs, a delightful treat filled with a creamy lychee mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup lychee fruit, chopped (canned or fresh)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon gelatin powder
- 1/4 cup lychee juice (from canned lychee)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
- Pipe small mounds (about 1.5 inches in diameter) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up. Do not open the oven door during baking.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the lychee juice and let it sit for about 5 minutes to bloom. Then, gently heat it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds until dissolved.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fold in the chopped lychee and the dissolved gelatin mixture until well combined.
- Once the cream puffs are completely cool, carefully cut a small slit in the side of each puff.
- Use a piping bag to fill each puff with the lychee cream mixture.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a tropical twist, substitute the lychee with mango or passion fruit.
- You can also drizzle melted chocolate over the cream puffs for added flavor and decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg