Pumpkin Spice Cream Puffs with Cinnamon Glaze
Light, airy, and filled with autumn warmth — these cream puffs hide a cloud of pumpkin spice whipped cream inside their crisp shells, then get a delicate cinnamon glaze that makes them shine. They’re elegant enough for a holiday dessert tray yet easy enough to whip up for a cozy weekend treat.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 12 puffs 1x
Ingredients
For the choux pastry:
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
½ tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
For the filling:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
3 tbsp pumpkin purée
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
In a saucepan, bring butter, water, sugar, and salt to a boil. Add flour; stir until mixture forms a ball.
Remove from heat; beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
Pipe small mounds onto the baking sheet. Bake 10 min, reduce to 350°F (175°C) and bake 15–20 min more until golden. Cool completely.
Whip cream with powdered sugar, pumpkin purée, and pumpkin pie spice until fluffy.
Slice puffs; fill with cream.
Mix glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over tops.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g