Serious Eats Candy Cane Cream Puffs Recipe Recipe

Total time: 90 minutes

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 37g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Candy Cane Cream Puffs Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 37g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Serious Eats Candy Cane Cream Puffs Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 181 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 371
Total Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 206mg
Sodium: 215mg
Total Carbohydrates: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 20g
Protein: 9g
Calcium: 102mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 169mg Vitamin A: 203mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 2mcg

Ingredients

  • For the Pastry
  • 1/2 cup butter, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (5 ounces) cup flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • For the Pastry Cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1/4 cup crushed candy cane pieces - about 8 large candy canes
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)