Description
Experience the exquisite flavors of homemade chocolate éclairs, where crisp choux pastry meets a rich chocolate cream filling. These delightful pastries are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to casual dessert nights, ensuring each bite is a sweet adventure. Impress your family and friends with this simple yet impressive recipe that promises to elevate your dessert game!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 6 oz dark chocolate (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat until boiling. Stir in flour until it forms a ball.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time, mixing until glossy.
- Pipe 4-inch lines on parchment-lined baking sheets; space them well.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown; do not open the oven door during baking.
- For the filling, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form, then fold in cocoa powder.
- Once cooled, make a slit in each éclair and fill with whipped cream using a piping bag.
- For the ganache topping, melt dark chocolate with warm heavy cream until smooth; dip tops of éclairs into ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 éclair (50g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg