Most of pastry recipes call for pastry cream. Pastry cream doesn't have lots of calories as it's often thought of.
3.5 ounces (100 grams) of pastry cream has 133 calories and 36 calories from fat.
The eggs used in pastry cream can be a good source of vitamins such as vitamin B6 and B12. Eggs are also an excellent source of protein.
What pastry cream can be accused of is, its high amounts of cholesterol and sugar. Use of less sugar in the recipe can turn the pastry cream into a nutritious cream.
Pastry cream cream contains 6.2 grams of protein.