Lemon Cream Puffs Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of these Lemon Cream Puffs that bring together a zesty lemony filling with a sweet graham cracker crust, all encased in a white chocolate shell.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cream puffs 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Chilling, Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
Lemon Mousse Filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup lemon Greek yogurt (or lemon curd mixed with whipped cream)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1/4 cup lemon curd
White Chocolate Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate or yellow candy melts
- Yellow food coloring (if using white chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare Graham Cracker Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of your mold cavities to form a crust base. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- Make Lemon Mousse Filling: In a bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold in lemon yogurt, powdered sugar, and lemon extract. Chill the mixture for 10–15 minutes.
- Coat with White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts. Add yellow food coloring if using white chocolate. Coat the inside of each mold cavity evenly using a spoon or brush. Chill until set.
- Fill with Lemon Mousse: Pipe the mousse into each mold cavity halfway. Add a small spoonful of lemon curd to the center. Top with more mousse to fill the mold.
- Seal and Freeze: Seal with the graham crust base, pressing gently. Freeze the molds for at least 4 hours or until fully set.
- Serve: Unmold and let thaw for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of powdered sugar in the mousse.
- For a tangier flavor, increase the amount of lemon extract in the mousse.
- Ensure the molds are well-chilled before adding the mousse to maintain the structure of the cream puffs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Lemon Cream Puffs, Dessert Recipe, Lemon Mousse, Cream Puff Filling
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