Cream Puffs – Calories, Nutrition & Recipe Video
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Quick Nutrition Summary (per medium cream puff):
- Calories: -198 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 12 g
Cream Puffs – Ingredient Calories & Nutrition Breakdown
1. Choux Pastry Calories and Nutrition
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) |
| Water | 1/2 cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whole milk | 1/2 cup | 75 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| Unsalted butter | 8 tbsp | 810 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 58 | 240 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Granulated sugar | 1 tsp | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 0 | 0 |
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup | 455 | 95 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Eggs | 4 large | 280 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 744 | 280 | 0 | 2 |
Total for Choux Pastry: -1,636 kcal
Macros (approx.): 107 g carbs, 45 g protein, 117 g fat
Other: Saturated fat -66.5 g, Cholesterol -1,004 mg, Sodium -915 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar -12 g
2. Cream Filling and Garnish Calories and Nutrition
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) |
| Heavy whipping cream | 2 cups | 1,640 | 12 | 8 | 176 | 111 | 880 | 160 | 0 | 12 |
| Granulated sugar | 4 tbsp | 192 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Raspberries (optional) | 28 pieces | 50 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Powdered sugar | 1 tbsp | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Total for Cream Filling: -1,925 kcal
Macros (approx.): 80.5 g carbs, 9 g protein, 176 g fat
Other: Saturated fat -111 g, Cholesterol -880 mg, Sodium -161 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar -73.5 g
Total Recipe Nutrition (Pastry + Filling)
- Calories: -3,561 kcal
- Carbs: -187.5 g
- Protein: -54 g
- Fat: -293 g
- Saturated Fat: -177.5 g
- Cholesterol: -1,884 mg
- Sodium: -1,076 mg
- Fiber: -9 g
- Sugar: -85.5 g
Per Cream Puff (28 puffs)
| Nutrient | Amount (approx.) |
| Calories | 127 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 67 mg |
| Sodium | 38 mg |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
Cream Puffs – Ingredient Calories & Nutrition Breakdown
1. Cream Filling Calories and Nutrition
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) |
| Whole milk | 1½ cups (360 mL) | 225 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 36 | 150 | 0 | 18 |
| Heavy cream | 1½ cups (360 mL) | 1,230 | 9 | 6 | 132 | 83 | 660 | 120 | 0 | 9 |
| Granulated sugar | ⅔ cup (133 g) | 512 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| Cornstarch | ¼ cup (30 g) | 110 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salt | ¼ tsp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 0 | 0 |
| Egg yolks | 6 large | 324 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 9 | 558 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsalted butter | 1 tbsp | 102 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla bean | 1 bean | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Cream Filling: -2,508 kcal
Macros (approx.): 189 g carbs, 24 g protein, 183 g fat
Other: Saturated fat -106 g, Cholesterol -1,262 mg, Sodium -948 mg, Fiber 0 g, Sugar -160 g
2. Choux Pastry Calories and Nutrition
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) |
| Water | 1 cup (240 mL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsalted butter | ½ cup (113 g) | 810 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 58 | 240 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Granulated sugar | 1½ tbsp | 72 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Salt | ½ tsp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 0 | 0 |
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup (120 g) | 455 | 95 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Eggs | 3 large | 216 | 1.5 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 372 | 210 | 0 | 1.5 |
Total for Choux Pastry: -1,763 kcal
Macros (approx.): 114.5 g carbs, 31 g protein, 108 g fat
Other: Saturated fat -63 g, Cholesterol -612 mg, Sodium -795 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 19.5 g
Total Recipe Nutrition (Filling + Pastry)
- Calories: -4,271 kcal
- Carbs: -303.5 g
- Protein: -55 g
- Fat: -291 g
- Saturated Fat: -169 g
- Cholesterol: -1,874 mg
- Sodium: -1,743 mg
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: -179.5 g
Per Cream Puff (assuming 18 puffs)
| Nutrient | Amount (approx.) |
| Calories | 237 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16.9 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fat | 16.2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 104 mg |
| Sodium | 97 mg |
| Fiber | 0.17 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
Cream Puffs – Ingredient Calories & Nutrition Breakdown
1. Choux Pastry Calories and Nutrition
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) |
| Water | 3/4 cup (180 ml) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salt | 1/3 tsp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 220 | 0 | 0 |
| Butter | 1/3 cup (75 g) | 540 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 38 | 180 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup (115 g) | 437 | 91 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Eggs | 3 large | 216 | 1.5 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 372 | 210 | 0 | 1.5 |
Total for Choux Pastry: -1,193 kcal
Macros (approx.): 93.5 g carbs, 31 g protein, 76 g fat
Other: Saturated fat -43 g, Cholesterol -552 mg, Sodium -437 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar -1.5 g
2. Custard Calories and Nutrition
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) |
| Flour (or cornstarch) | 2 tbsp (16 g) | 57 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar | 4 tbsp (50 g) | 194 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Salt | pinch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milk | 2 cups (500 ml) | 310 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 48 | 200 | 0 | 24 |
| Egg yolks | 3 | 162 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 279 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Custard: -735 kcal
Macros (approx.): 87.5 g carbs, 20 g protein, 29 g fat
Other: Saturated fat -14 g, Cholesterol -327 mg, Sodium -293 mg, Fiber 0 g, Sugar -74 g
3. Whipped Cream (Optional) Calories and Nutrition
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) |
| Heavy cream | 1 cup (240 ml) | 820 | 7 | 5 | 88 | 55 | 280 | 80 | 0 | 7 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12 g) | 48 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Total for Whipped Cream: -868 kcal
Macros (approx.): 19 g carbs, 5 g protein, 88 g fat
Other: Saturated fat -55 g, Cholesterol -280 mg, Sodium -80 mg, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 19 g
Total Recipe Nutrition (Pastry + Custard + Whipped Cream)
- Calories: -2,796 kcal (without whipped cream: 1,928 kcal)
- Carbs: -200 g (without cream: 181 g)
- Protein: -56 g (without cream: 51 g)
- Fat: -193 g (without cream: 105 g)
- Saturated Fat: -112 g (without cream: 57 g)
- Cholesterol: -1,159 mg (without cream: 879 mg)
- Sodium: -810 mg (without cream: 730 mg)
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: -94 g (without cream: 75 g)
Per Cream Puff (Assuming 12 Puffs)
| Nutrient | Amount (approx.) |
| Calories | 233 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7 g |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Fat | 16.1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 97 mg |
| Sodium | 68 mg |
| Fiber | 0.25 g |
| Sugar | 7.8 g |
What Are Cream Puffs?
Cream puffs are light, airy pastries made from choux dough, filled with sweet cream or custard. Theyre popular worldwide and often eaten as a dessert or bakery treat.
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Calories in Cream Puffs
Cream puffs vary in calories depending on size and filling. Here are general estimates:
Calories (per 1 medium cream puff): -155 calories
Breakdown (approximate):
- Carbohydrates: 14-18 g
- Protein: 3-4 g
- Fat: 9-11 g
These values depend on:
- Amount of butter
- Type of filling (whipped cream, custard, pastry cream)
- Size of the puff
If you want, I can calculate calories for a specific YouTube recipe.
Nutritional Breakdown (Estimated)
| Nutrient | Amount (approx.) |
| Calories | 155 kcal |
| Carbs | 14-18 g |
| Protein | 3-4 g |
| Fat | 9-11 g |
| Sugar | 10-14 g |
| Sodium | 60-80 mg |
Values are based on standard cream-puff ingredients using USDA data (flour, eggs, butter, cream).
Homemade vs. Bakery Cream Puffs
Homemade
Typically 140-180 calories each.
You can reduce calories by:
- Using less butter
- Using low-fat milk in pastry cream
- Making smaller puffs
Bakery / Store-Bought
Usually 200-260 calories
(They usually contain more sugar and cream filling.)
How to Make Cream Puffs Healthier
- Use low-fat milk instead of heavy cream
- Reduce butter by about 20 percent
- Make mini-puffs (50-70 calories)
- Use sugar-free or low-sugar whipping cream
Summary
Cream puffs are light pastries averaging around 155 calories each. They contain a mix of carbs, fat, and sugar, but they can be made lighter with simple adjustments. Homemade versions usually have fewer calories than bakery ones.
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