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Cream puffs might look fancy—like something you’d find at a French bakery or elegant party—but they’re surprisingly easy to make at home. The only real trick is getting comfortable with a piping bag, and that just takes a little practice. These light, airy pastries are made from classic French pâte à choux (or choux pastry), which puffs up dramatically in the oven to create a hollow center, perfect for filling with vanilla pastry cream. You can also switch things up with chocolate pastry cream, whipped cream, or even ice cream for profiteroles.
