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Nun Puffs Recipe on a gray plate, dusted with powdered sugar, one broken open to show the soft, airy center in warm natural light.

Nun Puffs

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Old-fashioned American breakfast Nun Puffs made from choux pastry (like cream puffs) baked in muffin tins until golden and hollow inside. Crisp outside, soft inside, and perfect with honey, powdered sugar, or syrup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 Nun Puffs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup Whole milk - Can substitute 2% or oat milk
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Skip added salt if using salted
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar - Optional for savory
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Omit if using salted butter
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 4 large Eggs - Add one at a time
For Serving
  • Honey - For drizzling
  • Powdered sugar - For dusting
  • Maple syrup - Optional
  • Fresh berries - Optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Standard 12-cup muffin tin (Regular size, not mini or jumbo)
  • 1 Medium heavy-bottom saucepan (For heating milk and butter)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring the dough)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons
  • 1 Whisk or fork (For beating eggs)
  • 1 Ice cream scoop (For even batter portioning)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and butter each muffin cup thoroughly.
  2. Combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a rolling boil with large bubbles.
  3. Remove from heat and add all flour at once, stirring vigorously until dough forms a smooth ball and pulls away from the pan.
  4. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes to cool slightly before adding eggs.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing completely between each until smooth and glossy.
  6. Spoon or scoop batter into muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, until puffed and golden. Do not open the oven door during baking.
  8. Serve warm immediately, drizzled with honey or dusted with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1puffCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 697IUCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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