🥐 High-Protein Low-Carb Cream Puffs

Here’s a complete recipe for High-Protein, Low-Carb Cream Puffs — with choux pastry made low-carb and filled with creamy vanilla custard 🍮🥐💪

🥐 High-Protein Low-Carb Cream Puffs

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 cream puffs

🧾 Ingredients

Low-Carb Choux Pastry

• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 tbsp coconut flour
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ cup water

High-Protein Vanilla Custard Filling

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2–3 tbsp protein powder (vanilla-flavored)
• 2–3 tbsp sweetener (erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cornstarch (or xanthan gum for low-carb)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make Choux Pastry

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter with water and salt until bubbling.
3. Remove from heat and stir in almond + coconut flour and baking powder until smooth.
4. Let mixture cool slightly.
5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each until smooth and slightly sticky dough forms.
6. Spoon or pipe small mounds (~2 inches) onto baking sheet.
7. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and puffed. Do not open the oven early.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack.

2️⃣ Make Protein Vanilla Custard

1. In a small saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, protein powder, sweetener, and cornstarch.
2. Slowly add milk while whisking to combine.
3. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until custard thickens (~5–7 minutes).
4. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract.
5. Let custard cool, then refrigerate until firm (~30 minutes).

3️⃣ Assemble Cream Puffs

1. Slice cooled choux buns in half horizontally or poke a hole on top.
2. Pipe or spoon chilled custard into each puff.
3. Optionally, dust with powdered sweetener or drizzle with melted sugar-free chocolate.

🥗 Nutrition (Approx per cream puff, 8 puffs)

• Calories: 160 kcal
• Protein: 10 g
• Fat: 11 g
• Carbs: 4–5 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Net Carbs: 2–3 g

✅ High-protein, low-carb, and decadent
✅ Perfect for keto or low-carb diets
✅ Great for dessert or special treat

💡 Tips & Variations

• Chocolate version: mix cocoa powder into choux pastry or custard
• Fruit filling: fold in mashed berries with custard
• Air-fryer version: bake puffs in air fryer at 350°F for 15–18 minutes
• Meal prep: store assembled cream puffs in fridge up to 2 days