Description
A festive dessert made of choux pastries filled with pistachio cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0 cups Unsalted Butter (Substitute with plant-based butter for a vegan option)
- 1 cup Water (No substitution needed)
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour (Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free variant)
- 4 large Large Eggs (Add one at a time for best texture)
- 0 cups Pistachio Paste (Substitute with finely ground pistachios mixed with honey for a homemade touch)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (Substitute with coconut cream for a dairy-free option)
- 0 cups Powdered Sugar (Adjust based on desired sweetness)
- Green Food Color (Omit for a natural look)
- Shortbread Cookies (Optional for star toppers)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water and ½ cup unsalted butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Stir in 1 cup all-purpose flour until a smooth dough forms, then return to low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring until the dough pulls away from the sides.
- Beat in 4 large eggs, one at a time, until glossy and well combined.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Pipe small mounds of the dough onto the sheets in varied shapes and sizes to create your tree’s base.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and puffed; rotate trays halfway through baking for even results.
- In a mixing bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Gently fold in ½ cup of pistachio paste and ½ cup of powdered sugar until the cream is thick and smooth.
- Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Once the choux pastries are cooled completely, slice the tops off each puff.
- Fill generously with the pistachio cream, stacking them to create a festive tree shape.
- Dust lightly with powdered sugar for a charming touch.
- For an extra festive flair, place shortbread cookies at the top of your cream puff tree, or sprinkle with colored sprinkles before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the choux pastries are completely cooled before adding the cream filling for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg