- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Coat mini muffin pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- 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.
- In another mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, cream cheese and sweetener.
- Carefully fold yolk mixture into whites.
- Spoon batter into mini muffin pans.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- While puffs are still warm, loosely separate from pans.
- In large bowl, whip half-and-half, sweetener, peppermint and food coloring until still peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
- To assemble, carefully pull apart or slice puffs.
- Spoon whipped cream into bottom half and cover with top half.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 24 mini cream puffs.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per mini Cream Puff:
45 calories, 4 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 1 g protein