Cream puffs are enjoying a renaissance in Parisian patisseries! Whether revisited, given a twist, or faithful to tradition, this iconic pastry, made from light choux pastry filled with cream, seduces with its softness, lightness, and multiple flavors.
Most often, the cream puff is topped with a cracker, a thin crispy layer that contrasts with the soft dough. Inside, the filling varies according to taste: vanilla pastry cream, mascarpone whipped cream, soft praline, coffee cream, or even matcha, rose, lemon, hazelnut... The variations are endless!
In fact, some Parisian pastry shops have even made cream puffs their specialty, offering mini or XL sizes to enjoy on site or take away. Others incorporate them into modernized religieuses, Paris-Brest pastries, or choux pastries made to order.
Both nostalgic and refined, cream puffs appeal to young and old foodies alike. And when they're done right, they're a bite of instant pleasure. So, here are the best places to devour dozens of them in Paris!
La Boulangerie artisanale MieMie with sourdough and ancient flours, which we love
MieMie is the name of this new, small neighborhood bakery in the 11th arrondissement, which has everything to please us. A bakery that aims to be accessible and 100% artisanal, everything is homemade. The emphasis is on quality, local products, natural sourdoughs, long fermentation and old-fashioned flours that do us good. In short, we love the good bread, gourmet viennoiseries and pastries that take us on a bit of a journey. [Read more]
Popelini, the pastry house dedicated to cream puffs in Paris
Popelini is the place to go for cream puffs. Here you can enjoy these pastries in over a dozen gourmet recipes to suit all tastes! [Read more]
Boris Lumé, the ultra creative bakery and pastry shop in Montmartre
Boris Lumé is a bakery that delights Parisian sweet-tooths with creative pastries from two locations in Paris's 18th arrondissement. If you're a fan of local nuggets, this is the place to go. [Read more]
Odette Paris, the house of cream puffs with old-fashioned charm
If you're a cream puff fan, Odette is the gourmet patisserie you've been waiting for. With two charming, retro-style addresses, this spot treats Parisians to freshly baked choux every day. [Read more]
The White Dunes come to Paris
Pascal's Dunes Blanches from Cap-Ferret come to Paris! We're off to discover this new mono-product boutique with gourmet cream puffs. [Read more]
Les choux à la crème d'Odette: a gourmet address in Paris
Are you the gourmet type? Then maybe you already know Odette, this Parisian store specialized in cream puffs. After a first establishment opened in January 2013 in the 5th arrondissement, Odette has since opened a second address in the heart of the Montorgueil district. [Read more]
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