Description
Delightful chocolate eclairs with a light choux pastry and creamy filling, drizzled with rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Choux Pastry: In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the water and butter. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat, then add the flour and stir until a dough forms.
- Add the Eggs: Remove from heat and stir in the eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
- Pipe the Eclairs: On a lined baking sheet, use a piping bag to form strips of dough, about 4 inches long.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool Down: Let the baked eclairs cool on a wire rack.
- Whip the Cream: Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fill the Eclairs: Poke holes in each end of the cooled eclair and fill with whipped cream.
- Prepare the Chocolate Ganache: Melt dark chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth.
- Coat the Eclairs: Drizzle or dip filled eclairs in chocolate ganache.
Notes
Serve fresh for best taste; can store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eclair
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg