Cheese Puffs with Whipped Honey Cream Cheese
Cheese puffs with whipped honey cream cheese are an elegant warm starter made with Gruyère, Parmesan and a silky honey-cream cheese topping. The Thermomix TM7 melts the butter, blends the choux dough and whips the cream cheese to airy perfection, so every puff rises light and golden with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Cheese Puffs with Whipped Honey Cream Cheese Thermomix TM7 bring a touch of French pâtisserie to your table without the fuss. Searching for an elegant starter recipe or a savoury party snack your all-in-one kitchen machine can handle? This one delivers: the TM7 gently melts butter and warms water for the choux base, blends in flour and grated Gruyère into a smooth dough, then whips herb cream cheese and honey into a cloud-light topping with the butterfly whisk. Each puff bakes crisp and golden outside, hollow and cheesy inside, while the honeyed cream adds a sweet counterpoint to the salty Parmesan and nutmeg warmth. Ideal for drinks parties, festive starters or a luxurious weekend treat, they taste impressive yet come together quickly, and the recipe walks you through every step so even first-time choux makers succeed.
Preparation tips
- For the lightest puffs, spoon the Gruyère dough onto the tray in even mounds and avoid opening the oven door while they bake, as escaping steam gives the cheese puffs their impressive hollow rise.
- Make the whipped honey cream cheese just before serving: if it sits too long, it loses its airy texture, so keep the herb cream cheese and honey chilled until you are ready to whip.
- The puffs freeze beautifully once baked and cooled; recrisp them briefly in a warm oven and finish with flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper before serving with the honey cream.
- Swap the Gruyère for aged Comté or a sharp cheddar if you like a stronger cheese flavour; keep the Parmesan in the dough as it guarantees a savoury, golden crust on every puff.
Recipe variations
- Make them gluten-free by replacing the plain flour with a good gluten-free baking blend plus a pinch of xanthan gum; the Gruyère and Parmesan keep the choux flavour rich and the rise stays impressively hollow.
- For a festive winter version, add a pinch of cayenne and a spoon of grain mustard to the honey cream cheese and top each warm puff with a drizzle of honey and a small sprig of thyme before serving.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise melting keeps the unsalted butter and water at the ideal gentle heat, giving the choux base for these cheese puffs without any splattering. [Precision Control]
- Thanks to integrated weighing, the plain flour goes straight into the mixing bowl measured to the gram, ensuring consistent puffs every batch. [Built-in Scale]
- With the butterfly whisk, the TM7 whips the herb cream cheese and honey into airy, silky peaks in seconds for the topping. [Multi-Function]
- Grating the Gruyère and Parmesan finely in the bowl distributes the cheese evenly through the dough for a savoury rise in every puff. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free blending works the flour into the melted butter mixture into a smooth choux dough, saving you arm effort and time. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- Gruyère cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- water
- unsalted butter
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- plain flour
- ground nutmeg
- medium eggs
- cream cheese with herbs