Mini Churro-Salted Caramel Cream Puffs

Name: Mini Churro-Salted Caramel Cream Puffs
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 28
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces; 1 cup water; 1 cup Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons caramel topping; 1/2 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt; 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

Ingredients:13
Servings:28

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 10/31/2024

Mini Churro-Salted Caramel Cream Puffs

Ingredients:13
Servings:28

Cream puffs are made with a unique egg-based dough that when baked, creates cloud-like pastry puffs that are light and airy with hollow centers. Typically, they are split and filled with sweetened whipped cream, custard or ice cream. They look fancy but are actually very easy to make! Our mini churro version is from our Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook. We’ve leveled up traditional cream puffs by giving them a mini size that enrobes with a decadent cinnamon sugar topping and a sweet-salty caramel whipped cream filling. Everyone will want to pop them in their mouths, for an explosion of flavor and textures that’s a treat to eat.

Pull out this recipe when you want to impress without a lot of work, whether as the perfect ending to a holiday meal or any time you’re serving family or friends. Take the pressure off last-minute preparations by using our make-ahead directions below. No one needs to know just how easy they are to make!

Mini Churro-Salted Caramel Cream Puffs

Prep time:45 min
Total time:1 hr 45 min
Ingredients:13
Servings:28
Calories per serving:120

Ingredient

Cream Puffs

1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup water
1 cup Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
4 eggs

Coating

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons caramel topping
1/2 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt

Icing

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 400°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter and the water over high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling rapidly. Stir in flour; reduce heat to low. With wooden spoon, beat vigorously about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat.

Step 2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating vigorously after each addition until mixture is smooth and glossy. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by 28 level tablespoonfuls about 3 inches apart.

Step 3
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; prick side of each puff with tip of sharp knife to release steam. Cool away from drafts 30 minutes.

Step 4
Line work surface with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll cream puffs, one at a time, in melted butter; shake off excess. Roll in cinnamon-sugar. Place on paper. Using serrated knife, cut off top third of each puff; reserve tops.

Step 5
In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and caramel topping; beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in salt.

Step 6
Spoon or pipe about 1 tablespoon filling into each cream puff. Cover with reserved tops.

Step 7
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cream puffs.

Recipe Tips

For a more decadent cream puff, drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel topping in addition to the chocolate icing.
Make Ahead Freezing Directions:Make dough as directed; drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with cooking parchment paper. Freeze until firm. Place frozen dough in an airtight container or resealable freezer food storage bag; freeze up to 2 months. To bake, place frozen puffs on cookie sheets sprayed with cooking spray and bake as directed.
Make-Ahead Directions:After filling, cream puffs can be refrigerated up to 3 hours. Drizzle with chocolate just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
120
Total Fat
8g
Protein
1g
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Sugars
5g

Servings: 28

Serving Size: 1 Cream Puff

Amount Per Serving Calories : 120

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	8g	13%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value Not Available
Monounsaturated Fat	2&½g	% Value Not Available
Polyunsaturated Fat	0g	% Value Not Available
Omega-3	0g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	50mg	16%
Sodium	75mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate	9g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Insoluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Sugars	5g	% Value Not Available
Protein	1g	% Value Not Available
Vitamin D	Value Not Available	2%
Calcium	Value Not Available	0%
Iron	Value Not Available	2%
Potassium	35mg	1%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	6%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin E	Value Not Available	0%
Thiamin	Value Not Available	2%
Riboflavin	Value Not Available	4%
Niacin	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin B6	Value Not Available	0%
Folic Acid	Value Not Available	2%
Vitamin B12	Value Not Available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value Not Available	0%
Phosphorus	Value Not Available	2%
Magnesium	Value Not Available	0%
Zinc	Value Not Available	0%
Manganese	Value Not Available	4%
Selenium	Value Not Available	6%
Copper	Value Not Available	0%
Beta-Carotene	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch ½,
Fruit 0,
Other Carbohydrate 0,
Skim Milk 0,
Low-Fat Milk 0,
Milk 0,
Vegetable 0,
Very Lean Meat 0,
Lean Meat 0,
Medium-Fat Meat 0,
High-Fat Meat 0,
Fat 1&½,
Fruits 0c,
Vegetables 0c,
Grains 0oz-eq,
Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
Dairy 0c,
Fats & Oils 1tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice½

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Recipe Tips

For a more decadent cream puff, drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel topping in addition to the chocolate icing.

Make Ahead Freezing Directions:Make dough as directed; drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with cooking parchment paper. Freeze until firm. Place frozen dough in an airtight container or resealable freezer food storage bag; freeze up to 2 months. To bake, place frozen puffs on cookie sheets sprayed with cooking spray and bake as directed.

Make-Ahead Directions:After filling, cream puffs can be refrigerated up to 3 hours. Drizzle with chocolate just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

13%

Saturated Fat

25%

Trans Fat

% Value Not Available

Monounsaturated Fat

2&½g

% Value Not Available

Polyunsaturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Omega-3

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

50mg

16%

Sodium

75mg

Total Carbohydrate

Dietary Fiber

Soluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Insoluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Sugars

% Value Not Available

Protein

% Value Not Available

Vitamin D

Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

Iron

Value Not Available

Potassium

35mg

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

Vitamin E

Value Not Available

Thiamin

Value Not Available

Riboflavin

Value Not Available

Niacin

Value Not Available

Vitamin B6

Value Not Available

Folic Acid

Value Not Available

Vitamin B12

Value Not Available

Pantothenic Acid

Value Not Available

Phosphorus

Value Not Available

Magnesium

Value Not Available

Zinc

Value Not Available

Manganese

Value Not Available

Selenium

Value Not Available

Copper

Value Not Available

Beta-Carotene

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Mini Churro-Salted Caramel Cream Puffs

Mini Churro-Salted Caramel Cream Puffs

Mini Churro-Salted Caramel Cream Puffs