Description
Chocolate eclairs choux are a delightful pastry that combines a crisp shell with a rich filling, creating an irresistible dessert experience. Perfect for celebrations or an everyday treat, these eclairs are filled with creamy goodness and topped with luscious chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt over medium heat until boiling.
- Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and glossy.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe 4-inch lines onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown; do not open the oven during baking.
- While eclairs cool, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth, then dip or drizzle over cooled eclairs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Experiment with different fillings such as coffee cream or fruit-infused custards for unique flavors. To maintain crispness, store unfilled eclairs in an airtight container in the refrigerator.