Cinnamon creme puffs are a delightful pastry that combines the flavors of sweet cream and fragrant cinnamon in a light and airy puff pastry. This dessert, often enjoyed as a sweet treat or afternoon snack, originated in France but has gained popularity worldwide due to its delectable taste and elegant appearance. If you're looking to impress your guests or simply satisfy your sweet cravings, this article provides a comprehensive guide to discovering the best recipe for cinnamon creme puffs.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
FRENCH BREAKFAST PUFFS
This was a favorite recipe of mine growing up. Now, I continue to make them for my husband and I. These muffins are easy to make, and quite tasty.
Provided by Betsy
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line cups with paper muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, cream together 1/2 cup sugar and shortening. Beat in egg. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. While muffins are baking, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Remove muffins from oven and muffin pan. Immediately, dip the tops of the muffins into the melted margarine, then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Repeat with each muffin, until all muffin tops are covered. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 214.2 mg, Sugar 17.3 g
CINNAMON SWEET PUFFS
Easy, VERY sweet, cheap and fun for cooks of all ages!
Provided by LJL
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Separate biscuits. Place a marshmallow in the center of each biscuit and wrap biscuit dough around marshmallow. Press dough to seal marshmallow completely. Roll dough ball in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arrange each dough ball in the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 526.5 mg, Sugar 15.9 g
CINNAMON BUTTER PUFFS
These are *so* good! they may be made in to baby Butter Puffs by using mini muffin tins and reducing the baking time --- I sometimes add in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the batter :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Quick Breads
Time 35m
Yield 10 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
- Place 1/2 cup melted butter in another bowl; set aside.
- Grease 10 regular-size muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
- Add flour mixture to the shortening mixture (stir in a little at a time).
- Pour in the milk; beat until blended and smooth.
- Fill tins 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
- As soon as they are done, dip them one by one firstly into the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
EASY CINNAMON PUFF
Make and share this Easy Cinnamon Puff recipe from Food.com.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Breads
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter and lightly flour 8-inch square ovenproof glass baking dish.
- Using electric mixer, cream 2 tablespoons butter in large bowl until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add sugar and vanilla.
- Continue beating until light, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add to butter mixture in 2 batches alternately with milk, blending well after each addition.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan.
- Brush top with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake until golden brown and puff and knife inserted in center comes out clean, 20- 25 minutes.
- Serve warm and with love.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate in the ganache.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
- To make the choux pastry ahead of time, pipe it onto a baking sheet and freeze it. Bake the frozen puffs directly from the freezer, adding a few minutes to the baking time.
- To make the filling ahead of time, prepare it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bring it to room temperature before using.
- To make the ganache ahead of time, prepare it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Bring it to room temperature before using.
Conclusion:
Cinnamon crème puffs are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are relatively easy to make, but they look and taste like they came from a professional bakery. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect cinnamon crème puffs every time. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to impress your friends and family, give this recipe a try.
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