Caramel Apple Cream Puffs

Name: Caramel Apple Cream Puffs
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 125 grams water ((½ cup + 1 Tbsp)); 125 grams whole milk ((½ cup + 1 Tbsp)); 5 grams sugar ((½ tsp)); 5 grams fleur de sel (or other sea salt) ((½ tsp)); ½ cup unsalted butter ((1 stick)); 140 grams flour ((¾ cup + 2 Tbsp)); 4 eggs; 5 apples, peeled, cored, and diced ((see note)); ½ cup apple juice or cider; 1½ Tbsp lemon juice; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup sugar; ½ Tbsp vanilla bean paste ((see note)); ½ cup sugar; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature; ¼ cup heavy (whipping) cream, at room temperature; ¾ tsp fleur de sel (or other sea salt); ½ tsp vanilla bean paste ((see note)); ¼ cup cornstarch; ¼ cup sugar; 4 egg yolks; 2 cups whole milk; ⅓ cup salted caramel sauce ((see notes)); 1 tsp vanilla bean paste ((see note)); 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced and softened

Instructions

These Caramel Apple Cream Puffs are a classic cream puff filled with caramel pastry cream and apple preserves, then drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce!

Updated at: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:26:06 GMT