Description
Mini Kunafa Cream Puffs are a delightful treat that blend crispy kunafa pastry with a rich, velvety cream filling. Perfect for any occasion, these bite-sized wonders are sure to impress with their golden exterior and luscious interior. With just the right amount of sweetness and a hint of nuttiness from the pistachios, each puff brings an explosion of flavor that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz kunafa dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 tsp rose water or orange blossom water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix the melted butter with the kunafa dough until well coated.
- In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water over low heat until dissolved; stir in rose or orange blossom water and simmer until slightly thickened.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, and remaining sugar until soft peaks form.
- Spoon kunafa mixture into muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; cool slightly.
- Fill each kunafa shell with cream using a piping bag, drizzle with syrup, and sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini puff (30g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg