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Lemon Cream Puffs Recipe

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  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 cream puffs

Ingredients

For the graham cracker crust base:

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tbsp melted butter

1 tbsp sugar

For the lemon mousse:

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup lemon Greek yogurt (or lemon curd mixed with whipped cream)

1 tbsp powdered sugar

1/2 tsp lemon extract

1/4 cup lemon curd

For coating and garnish:

1 1/2 cups white chocolate or yellow candy melts

Yellow food coloring (if using white chocolate)

Instructions

Prepare the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press this mixture into the bottom of the mold cavities to form the crust. Freeze for 10 minutes.

Make the mousse: Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks, then fold in the lemon yogurt (or lemon curd and whipped cream), powdered sugar, and lemon extract. Chill for 10–15 minutes.

Melt chocolate: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts and add yellow food coloring if using white chocolate. Coat the inside of the molds evenly with this mixture. Chill until set.

Assemble: Pipe the mousse halfway into the molds, add a spoonful of lemon curd in the center, then top with more mousse to fill. Seal with the graham crust and press gently.

Freeze: Freeze the molds for at least 4 hours until fully set.

Serve: Once set, unmold the puffs and let them thaw for 10–15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use a cone or tree-shaped silicone mold for a fun swirl design.

For a more intense lemon flavor, add extra lemon extract.

Keep these puffs in the freezer and thaw them as needed before serving.

  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: French-Inspired
  • Diet: Vegetarian