Description
Indulge in the heavenly experience of homemade Chocolate Eclairs Choux! These delicate pastries feature a light and airy choux shell filled with rich chocolate cream and topped with a shiny chocolate glaze. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself, this classic French dessert is sure to evoke sweet memories and delight your taste buds. With easy-to-follow steps, you’ll master this elegant treat in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
- Add flour all at once; stir vigorously until dough forms.
- Remove from heat and add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth.
- Pipe dough into 3-4 inch strips on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; avoid opening the oven door.
- Let cool on wire racks before filling with whipped cream mixed with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla.
- Melt dark chocolate chips with coconut oil for the glaze; dip eclairs and allow excess to drip off.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eclair (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg