Lemon Cream Puffs
Lemon Cream Puffs are light, airy pastries made from choux dough, filled with a bright, tangy lemon cream and often dusted with powdered sugar. They are a classic French-inspired dessert, with the choux pastry providing a crisp shell that contrasts beautifully with the smooth, zesty filling.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in fat and carbohydrates, primarily from butter, cream, and flour, with a moderate amount of protein from eggs. A typical serving provides a significant energy boost, roughly 300-400 calories, along with some calcium and vitamin C from the lemon.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 35 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Vitamin A | 200 IU |
| Phosphorus | 90 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1 mg |
Per 2 cream puffs (approximately 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Choux pastry is unique because it's cooked twice—first on the stovetop to form a dough, then baked to puff up with steam, creating a hollow center perfect for filling. Nutritionally, the lemon zest adds a burst of antioxidants and vitamin C, which can help balance the richness of the cream.
