*This cream puffs shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaProudly #CollectiveBias Well, knee deep in winter time and the cold weather here in NY. So much so, that I am always drinking warm beverages throughout the winter and colder months here honestly. See one of my favorite warm drink beverage choices for a calming after dinner dessert choice is Bigelow Tea.
Why?
Because drinking tea is so much more! Also, it’s warm and cozy. Plus, just has a way of soothing my souls and even makes memories daily. Well, I usually am able to find Bigelow Tea Bags in my local Walmart, which is truly convenient as I shop there often enough.
But why Bigelow Tea?
Because Bigelow truly just happens to be my favorite using only quality tea and select ingredients that they help to them create their own unique flavors. Plus, Bigelow is a family made tea originally stemming back over 3 generations in the US. Also, they use foil packaging for freshness. So, I drink and consume Bigelow Tea proudly!
Do I have a favorite blend of Bigelow Tea?
Well, I truly love so many of Bigelow Tea flavors. But if I had to chose one it would be Bigelow Vanilla Chai Tea, which is simply divine with the best vanilla taste in my humble opinion. Because not only do I drink this tea. But upon searching for recipes to try with it, I found a recipe for Creme Puffs that I thought would work perfectly using Bigelow Vanilla Chai Tea. See by simply steeping the tea, we can enrich the vanilla flavor of our cream puff filling to make it divine. Now, take a look at the recipe below:
Bigelow Vanilla Chai Cream Puffs
Bigelow Vanilla Chai Cream Puffs
A tasty and heavenly vanilla pastry dessert treat
Ingredients
For Puffs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 4 eggs
For Royal Cream Filling
- ½ boiling water
- 2 Bigelow Vanilla Chai Tea Bags
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 pack instant vanilla pudding, 3.4 ounces
Instructions
For Puffs
- First preheat oven to 400° F. In a medium saucepan, boil water and butter.
- Then, remove from heat and immediately add flour. Stir vigorously with wooden spoon.
- Next, return to medium/low heat and continue to stir until mixture pulls away from sides of pan.
- Then, remove from heat and add eggs, beating well after each addition.
- Next, spoon dough onto greased baking sheets forming 12 large puffs using 1/4 cup
- Then, bake 35 minutes.
- Next, remove puffs to cool on wire racks to cool completely.
- Then, slice shells in half horizontally. Remove dough from inside.
- Next, fill with Royal Cream Filling (see instructions below).
- Then, sift confectioners sugar over puffs.
- Next, serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 hours.
For Royal Creme Filling:
- First in medium bowl, pour boiling water over 2 Vanilla Chai Tea Bags.
- Second, let steep 10 minutes.
- Next, remove tea bags, squeezing out liquid.
- Then, stir well-chilled heavy cream.
- Next, add 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix.
- Then, beat with wire whisk 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Last, chill until ready to use.
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Leslie says
Mmmm! I used to drink more tea…and now you’re making me want to go back and start drinking it again! And to transfer all that vanilla goodness into a cream puff? Now you’re speaking my love language! ?
Janine says
Aw, love that I was speaking your love language and hope you get to try these vanilla cream puffs soon now!! π
Seana Turner says
My daughter is a huge tea drinker. I bet she would love both the tea and cream puffs! I’m always amazed at how many different kinds of tea there are…
Janine says
Me too, Seana and I truly never realized how man blends there were until a few years ago here, as well.
Courtney Buteau says
Your Vanilla Chai Cream Puffs are beautiful! They look difficult to make, but your recipe is so easy. That is my favorite flavor to sip, so I know I’d love this tasty treat, too! π #client
Janine says
Thank you Courtney and I will say I always thought cream puffs would be hard to make, but honestly they really aren’t as hard as you may think. Once the batter is done and cooking, you mix the filling. So, it is a process, but one that is definitely manageable and worth the tasty treat, too π
Kathy Radigan says
Wow these sound delicious!! Perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat too! Thanks!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Kathy and totally a perfect Valentine’s Day treat, too!! π
Nellie says
Yes! I’m actually a fan of Bigelow tea!! Reminds me to have a cup right now. I am absolutely on the #TeaProudly team! <3
Janine says
Just another reason why we are friends and get along so well!!@ <3 π
William Holland says
Evidently it’s a tea sort of morning what with you and Cyndi writing about it….as I drink my mocha. LOL Happy Monday, Janine. Six inches of snow last night and all is beautiful here.
Janine says
Aw, sounds beautiful as much as I am not a snow person. But still tea seemed to be the theme of this Monday for both Cyndi and I. Loved that we were channeling each other so much though. Happy Monday to you now once again!! π
Tamara says
I think you know, just how badly I want to eat these! I hope you saved me one! So inventive and delicious.
Janine says
Aw, I totally got your back on this and will save you one, my twin!!! π
Rea says
Looks so yummy Janine! I’m actually considering drinking tea regularly. I’ve read so many health benefits and I want to see how tea works for me. You know.. Since I don’t drink coffee. π
Janine says
Awesome and hope you can try tea soon, Rea π
Diane Roark says
Janine,
I love Bigalow Tea! Carly has actually bought this Vanilla Chai Tea and loved it. The Cream Puffs looks extremely delicious.
Thanks for sharing,
Diane
Janine says
Happy to share and love that Carly has also tried the Vanilla Chai Tea, too!! π
Mary says
My bestie got me hooked on Bearded Papa cream puffs; it’s a cream puff chain that is to-die-for! Iβve never tried to make them at home, but I love the idea of Vanilla Chai Tea cream.
Janine says
I have never heard of that cream puff chain, but now I am on mission π
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Oh my goodness, my girls and I just finished watching a kids bake-off challenge and they were making cream puffs! I was like… now I’m craving cream puffs. Then I come here and find this scrumptious recipe?! I’m taking this as a sign. lol
Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Janine says
Aw, sounds like a total sign to me and hope you can indeed make soon now π
Femme Frugality says
Shoot, chica! I never would have thought of adding tea to a baking recipe, but this sounds AH-mazing!
Janine says
Aw, thanks and the tea definitely brings out the vanilla flavor ever so much more π
Cynthia says
So…I have Bigelow Vanilla Chai in my cabinet! And I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU WROTE ABOUT TEA! The same day I did. That’s hilarious! And synchronicity-like. π
I really, really must bookmark this page and try to make those cream puffs. They look absolutely DIVINE! I mean seriously. I’m like, “And God said, let there be vanilla chai. And it was good.” HEHE.
Sending you BIG HUGS and wishes for a *wonderful* week ahead!! xo
Janine says
I know as soon as I opened your article up, I meant I was smiling from ear-to-ear as I just couldn’t believe we both wrote about tea on the very same day. Seriously great minds really do think alike. And I hope you can make the Vanilla Chai Cream Puffs, because they were a huge hit here and think I may be making more for Valentine’s Day next week for my gang, too. Hugs right back and wishing you an amazing week now once again, as well!! π xoxo
Jen says
Oh my gosh, these look delicious! Yummers! Made with tea… I never would have thought of that, but now I can’t stop thinking about it!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Jen and hope you can indeed try soon, too π
AnnMarie John says
I love cream puffs but have never tried doing them this way before. I’m going to have to try this recipe and I LOVE Bigelow teas myself too.
Janine says
Aw, I hope you can try soon after you get back from Disney hopefully π
Gail says
I love chai, and I love cream puffs. These look amazing!
Janine says
Thanks so much, Gail and hope you will try soon now!! π
Christine Carter says
I do love me some hot tea- especially in the winter months! Bigelow is one of my favorite brands. Chai is DELICIOUS!!
And those cream puffs? YUM YUM YUM!!!!
Janine says
Aw, thank you Chris and honestly hope you can try this cream puff recipe now very soon!! π
Katherines Corner says
what a wonderful combination of flavors. I pinned to my tea time board xo
Janine says
Thanks so much Katie for pinning, too!! xoxo π
Aunt Gloria says
I’m sure a nice hot cup of tea will be in order as the snow comes to L.I. tomorrow! What a unique idea to add tea to cream puffs! Sounds yummy. Stay safe after the storm. xxoo
Janine says
Thanks and hoping it isn’t too bad, but we shall see. Xoxo
SuziesView says
Ok wow wow on the puffs. I will pin this to share. I have got to try to make these. I do drink the tea sometimes. Great brand!
Janine says
Thank you so much for pinning and hope you can try soon now!! π
kristin mccarthy says
Chai is my favorite! My nine year old’s fav too!
#happynow
Janine says
Chai seriously is a favorite here, as well!! π
Agness of Run Agness Run says
These cream puffs look so adorable, Janine! They seem easy to prepare, must try this!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Agness and do hope you can try these soon, too now!! π