Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon sugar substitute equivalent
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar substitute equivalent
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 drops red food coloring

Method

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300 degree Fahrenheit.
  • 2. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until thick, stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
  • 3. In another mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, cream cheese and sweetener.
  • 4. Carefully fold yolk mixture into whites.
  • 5. Spoon batter into greased cupcake pans (large for bigger cream puffs; small for tiny cream puffs).
  • 6. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • 7. While rolls are still warm, loosely separate from the pans.
  • 8. In a mixing bowl, whip heavy white cream, sweetener, peppermint extract and food coloring until still peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
  • To Assemble:
  • Carefully pull apart or slice shells.
  • Spoon whipped cream into shells.
  • Place top shell and refrigerate until serving.