Fructose Free Classic Cheese Gougères
These airy French cheese puffs are one of those recipes that feel impossibly fancy but come together with a short list of straightforward ingredients. The magic is in the choux technique — water, milk, butter, and flour cooked into a smooth dough, then enriched with eggs and a generous heap of nutty Gruyère. Because the ingredient list is built entirely around dairy, eggs, flour, and cheese, there's no fruit, no honey, no onion or garlic, and no sneaky high-fructose additions to navigate — just clean, savory building blocks that work beautifully for anyone managing fructose intake. The optional Dijon mustard adds a subtle sharpness, and you can simply leave it out if you prefer to keep things even simpler. What comes out of the oven is a tray of deep golden, hollow puffs with a crisp shell and a soft, cheesy interior that practically disappears in one bite. They're best served warm, which makes them an ideal appetizer or snack straight from the rack.
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6 servings
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup gruyère cheese, finely grated, divided
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the water, milk, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is fully melted and the mixture comes to a full boil.
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