Light and airy pastry filled with deliciously smooth Nutella whipped cream, these Nutella Cream Puffs are the perfect easy dessert for a special celebration!
Seriously tho…can your day get any better guys?! It’s 6am, and look at the yummy little treat that’s popped into your inbox!
You all know I’m a planner right?! We’ve been over this. I plan everything in advance. I was the nerd in college who had her papers done weeks in advance all tucked away in my desk drawer just waiting for the due date. I know, TOTAL nerd. Well, some things never change.
Once again, I’ve planned ahead. I’ve been dying to share these Nutella Cream Puffs for like ever. So why the wait? The plan was to share these for a special celebration. And what’s the celebration you ask? I finally hit 10,000 followers on Instagram!! Woohoo!! And I couldn’t have gotten there without you folks! I appreciate each and every one of you! Thanks so much for following along, for your sweet comments, and for sharing your photos of the recipes you’ve made from the BHK! You guys are the BEST!
To celebrate, I wanted to share an easy dessert recipe that would be perfect for the upcoming holidays, and one that’s always a hit with my guests. So it didn’t take long to decide on these Nutella Cream Puffs. If you’re thinking the pâte à choux (pastry dough) is too difficult to make, you thought wrong. It couldn’t be easier. These cream puffs are light and airy and so versatile. They can be filled with all different flavors of whipped cream, pastry cream, custard or ice cream. The possibilities are endless.
The Nutella filling is equally as easy. A mere three ingredients, that’s it! And if you can heat up some heavy cream and pour it over chopped chocolate and butter, you’ve nailed the chocolate glaze! See? Easy, right?!
Enjoy!
I hope you can stop back next week when I’ll be sharing a festive little cocktail for Halloween with the help of my friends from Powell & Mahoney Craft Cocktail Mixers. I’ll be posting on Tuesday morning, bright and early, instead of my regular Monday. I’ve been dying to share this one folks! It’s a spooky little libation that’ll be perfect for your Halloween party! Stay tuned!
Ingredients
- Pate a Choux:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into cubes
- 4 large eggs
- Nutella Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup Nutella room temperature
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Garnish: Sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- Pate a Choux: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat mats. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt.
- In a medium saucepan, heat water and butter over medium heat. Lower heat to a simmer once butter is melted. Remove from the heat and add the flour mixture. Stir until mixture is smooth and well combined. Return the pan to low heat and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition, until totally incorporated and the dough is glossy and smooth.
- Spoon the pate a choux into a pastry bag fitted with a large 1/2 inch round tip. Pipe 16 2-inch mounds 3 inches apart onto prepared trays. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees and change trays, and continue to bake for 15 minutes more until golden brown and dry. Remove from oven and pierce the side of each puff with the tip of a knife. Cool on wire racks.
- Nutella Filling: Add one cup of the heavy whipping cream and the salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk on medium speed until soft peaks forms. Add the Nutella and whisk on low speed until smooth. Whisk in the remaining heavy cream on medium speed until firm peaks form. Place in refrigerator to chill.
- Chocolate Glaze: Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and butter. Let stand for one minute, then whisk until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside.
- Assembling Cream Puffs: Cut off the top third of each cream puff. Spoon some filling into the bottom of each cream puff. Replace tops. Drizzle with glaze and top with sprinkles, if desired.
These look like they came from a fine bakery! Definitely would make an ordinary day seem like a celebration!
Thanks Chris! They’re so easy! Perfect with the Nutella whipped cream or even some ice cream!
I was just about the say that! Mary Ann, these look amazing. Well done! Can we celebrate something today? ;-)
LOL! Autocorrect. I mean GLAD we can celebrate something today. 10,000!
Yes!!
Thanks Lindsay!
Happy 10,000 followers girl! I am happy to be one of them and I love your feed. These puffs are the cutest!
Thanks so much Karen! I’ve been working my you know what off to get there! I was dying to use those sprinkle in something good!
Nerd myself too :-) Happy to see one that creative ! 10,000 ? OMG ! Congratulations dear Mary Ann !
Thank you so much! Food blogging is not for sissies right?! Lots of hard work! Enjoy the cream puffs!
Mary Ann, congratulations on a significant milestone! I know how hard you have worked and I am very proud of you. These little puffs were perfect for the occasion. I love you, Tom
Woohoo! You know how much I’ve been eyeing that 10000 number!! Love you!
This definitely is a delight to see first thing in the morning, Mary Ann! They look SUPER FUN!! Love the sprinkles! Congrats on your 10,000 IG Followers!!! That’s amazing and you totally deserve it, my friend! Can’t wait to see what you bring use next week :) Pinned! Have a wonderful weekend! XO
‘ve been dying to use those sprinkles Dawn! I went to a local place that had sprinkles galore! So fun!!I’m so excited about next week’s cocktail! I’ve been keeping it under wraps for a while. Can’t wait to share!
Congratulations! And what a beautiful and delicious way to celebrate :) I love cream puffs and your nutella version is definitely calling my name!
Thanks Jennifer! I know you’re quite familiar with the hard work that goes into being a blogger. You were the first person I contacted way back when I was interested in starting a blog! I was a huge fan of yours and your photography and you answered my questions about photography for which I am forever grateful! Hope you give these cream puffs a go. So easy and always a hit with everyone! Happy weekend!
Congratulations, Mare!!!!! Clearly there are 10,000 other people in the world who agree with me, you are AMAZING and your recipes and photography rock the dang house! Speaking of rockin – these puffs!!! So fun!! And delish! I can’t think of any better way to celebrate! Pinned of course! Cheers, my dear friend! xoxo
You’re so sweet Chey! Thanks so much! It’s crazy to think that people besides my own family like what I share!! Hope you have an awesome weekend! XO
Just bought the Holiday Cookies magazine. Your pages look beautiful and your cookies will make an appearance at my house this Christmas!
Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. Well deserved recognition!
I’m so happy you grabbed a copy Eleanor! Thanks so much!!
It’s 6am here and these are all I want for breakfast!
No judgement here Matt! I was drinking a Dark and Stormy yesterday afternoon at around 2:00 after a photo shoot! The perils of being a food blogger!
Congratulations Mary Ann, all your hard work and planning ahead is paying off. These cream puffs are wonderful, I have to make them for my family in Germany. They eat Nutella on toast for breakfast.
Thank you so much Gerlinde! You’ve been such a loyal follower since day one! I appreciate you!! Hope your family enjoys these!
Yaya YOU! Congratulations on your 10k and these gorgeous little puffs…. picture perfect and just so darn cute! I’ve not had a cream puff – let alone made them – since 2015… I think it was in May, for a birthday cele! I remember the day because I love them SO much! SO happy for you my dear! xo
I’ve got a way to go to get to your super star status Traci, but you’re one of my inspirations! Thanks so much! You need to treat yourself to one of these littles cream puffs some time soon! XO
Wooohooo! Congratulations, girlfriend! And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate! You know how I feel about Nutella! These are surely happening! Pinned!
Thanks Annie! I know, who can resist Nutella?! These cream puffs are such a delicious little dessert! Perfect for the upcoming holidays!
These are adorable and sign me up for anything Nutella!!
It’s hard to resist right?!
Yay! Congrats on the big 10k Mary Ann! These puffs look amazing!
Thanks Alida! I hadn’t made them in a while, and they were such a treat!
Woohoo, Mary Ann! Your consistency and hard work has paid off- so wonderful! Cream puffs are my love language- it was my favorite treat that my mom used to make me as a kid. And totally sold on the idea of a nutella cream filling because you know my love for all things hazelnuts and chocolate. :)
Yes, you can’t beat the chocolate hazelnut combo Emily! Thanks so much!
You had me at Nutella ;)
Woohoo! I totally understand!
10,000 followers on Instagram definitely calls for a celebration!! Congratulations, Mary Ann! It’s well deserved – beautiful photography and mouthwatering recipes. Like these gorgeous cream puffs – with Nutella? Yes please! And love those happy sprinkles too…
I was so excited about that Marissa! Thank you so much for following along. I was dying to use those sprinkles. So happy I finally got a chance too!
Love your photos and these cute little cream puffs!
Thanks Jennifer!
Yay! 10,000 followers is a huge achievement! I’m sure seeing that little “K” behind your following gives you a bit of excitement! These cream puffs are the perfect way to celebrate. I love the idea of stuffing them with nutella. How delicious!!
Oh that Nutella filling Katherine!! It’s so yummy. I could have eaten it right out of the bowl by the spoonful!
These are so cute, Mary Ann – I could see them disappearing in a flash! I saw them on IG this morning and they look absolutely delicious. You deserve all your followers – your pictures are just gorgeous and mouth watering. Happy 10K and happy weekend, too!
Thanks Geraldine! They did, as does everything I make with Nutella! Hope you have a great weekend too!
These are adorable!! Loving them and congrats on 10K!! :)
Thanks so much Tieghan!
Congratulations on 10,000 followers! That’s AMAZING! And well-deserved! These cream puffs are making me tear up a little (but in a good way). Nutella and pastry? Ummmmmm. A million billion kazillion times YES!
Thanks Kelsie! Glad you like these!
Did i mention how much i love love love nerds? When i read that you brought a huge smile to my face. I am a planner too, and I can only imagine how great it felt to unleash this wonderful pate choux nutella filling recipe. These are so lovely…. thanks for sharing.
Lol! I don’t think I’ll never outgrow my nerdiness Cindy! It’s worked for me for quite a long time! Thanks!
Woohoo! That’s quite a feat! Congrats and thanks for sharing this lovely little celebration treat! They are so cute and perfect for just popping into the mouth!
Thanks Kathy! I love making these for company. Either with flavored whipped cream or ice cream. They make the perfect little dessert!
I love cream puffs but have never tried making them myself. I think it is about time I give them a try as yours look scrumptious.
They’re so easy Karen! Thanks so much!
Congrats on 10,000! It’s well deserved and these puffs are the perfect way to celebrate. You had me at Nutella! :)
Thanks Laura! I know, who doesn’t LOVE Nutella!
Omg! These are super fun MaryAnn! My kids will Love Love these puffs! What a fun take on the cream puffs and would be so perfect for any fun occasion ! Amazing shots as always!
Thanks so much Amisha! I bet the kids would LOVE these!
And heartiest congratulations on 10K ! I love following you, and love all your recipes! I am getting geared with ingredients to bake from your recipe in the magazine :)
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the recipes!
this cream puffs tastes like my childhood
thankyou for good recipe that you have wrote it
Absolutely! Glad they bring back fond memories!