keto cream puff recipe

Ingredients:

For the Choux Pastry:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup almond flour
• 4 large eggs

For the Filling:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered erythritol (or preferred keto-friendly sweetener)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Choux Pastry:
   • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
   • In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
   • Reduce the heat to low and add almond flour all at once. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
   • Remove from heat and let it cool for a couple of minutes.
   • Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
2. Shape and Bake:
   • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
   • Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a round tip (or simply use a spoon to drop small mounds onto the baking sheet).
   • Pipe or spoon small rounds (about 1.5 inches in diameter) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Avoid opening the oven door during baking to prevent them from deflating.
   • Once done, remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
3. Prepare the Filling:
   • In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered erythritol and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
4. Assemble the Cream Puffs:
   • Once the choux pastry puffs have cooled completely, slice off the top third of each puff.
   • Fill each puff with a generous amount of whipped cream using a spoon or piping bag.
   • Replace the top of each puff.
   • Optionally, dust the tops with powdered erythritol for decoration.
5. Serve:
   • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy your keto cream puffs! They should be deliciously light and satisfying without the guilt of traditional pastry.

Nutrition Facts (per cream puff, assuming 12 puffs total):

Choux Pastry:

• Calories: 120
• Total Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 86mg
• Sodium: 104mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 2g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 0g
• Protein: 4g