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Pistachio puffs assembled on a white cake stand.
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Easy Pistachio Cream Puffs (Using Frozen Puff Pastry!)

The easiest way to make Pistachio Cream Puffs! Using frozen puff pastry as a shortcut, these light and crispy treats are filled with a lush pistachio cream. Perfect for parties!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cream puff recipe, green dessert, green pastry, pistachio cream puff, pistachio puffs, St. Patricks Dessert
Servings: 18 puffs
Calories: 237cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • oven adjusted to center rack position
  • Large Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • stand mixer
  • Pizza Cutter
  • Piping Bag
  • large star tip

Ingredients

  • 17.3 ounces puff pastry dough I used Pepperidge Farms frozen puff pastry dough
  • 3.4 ounces pistachio pudding mix instant variety
  • 2 cups whole milk *to prepare pudding
  • 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar divided *save one tablespoon for dusting tops of finished pastry
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Allow puff pastry to full thaw until it is cool and workable. I thaw mine overnight in the refridgerator.
  • Preheat oven to 400℉, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice puff pastry into 9 even squares per sheet.
  • Bake puff pastry for 15-18 minutes. Pastry will rise and be golden brown. Be sure not to over bake or the pastry will get scorched bottoms.
  • Cool puff pastry for 15 minutes before carefully separating the tops from the bottoms.
  • Prepare pistachio pudding and set aside in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the bowl of a stand mixer. Whip for 3-5 minutes on high speed or until soft firm peaks appear. Do not over whip or you will be making butter. Place whipped cream in a large piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  • After each puff pastry square is separated, layer the bottom with 2 tablespoons of prepared, instant pistachio pudding.
  • Pipe whipped cream onto each square. Add the top layer of the puff pastry and sprinkle each with a pinch of powdered sugar. Store in the fridge until ready to eat.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide. 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1puff | Calories: 237cal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg