Description
Nun’s Puffs are delightful choux pastry muffins with a light, airy texture and a crisp exterior. This vintage recipe yields a dozen puffs that are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix and Boil: In a saucepan, bring butter and milk to a boil. Add flour and salt, stirring until smooth.
- Add Eggs and Flavor: Let cool, then beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in sugar and vanilla.
- Bake: Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Finish: Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
- Nun’s Puffs have a light, airy texture similar to cream puffs but with a crispier outside.
- Best enjoyed fresh from the oven, plain or with honey or jam for a sweet touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
