Chocolate Eclairs

Chocolate eclairs are delightful pastries filled with rich cream and topped with glossy chocolate glaze. This vegetarian dessert is perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings and impressing your guests.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 100 g
• Unsalted butter - 50 g
• Water - 120 ml
• Eggs - 2 large
• Granulated sugar - 1 tbsp
• Salt - 1/4 tsp
• Heavy cream - 200 ml
• Powdered sugar - 30 g
• Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
• Dark chocolate - 50 g
• Milk - 2 tbsp

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Once boiling, remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour until a dough forms.
4. Return the saucepan to low heat, stirring constantly for about 1-2 minutes to dry out the dough slightly.
5. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool for a few minutes.
6. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
7. Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
8. Pipe 10 cm long strips onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
10. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
11. While the eclairs cool, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
12. Once eclairs are cool, use a small knife to make a slit in the side and fill with whipped cream using a piping bag.
13. For the chocolate glaze, melt the dark chocolate with milk in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
14. Dip the tops of the filled eclairs into the chocolate glaze and let them set on a wire rack.
15. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 420
• Protein: 6 g
• Carbs: 50 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 15 g
• Sodium: 150 mg
• Cholesterol: 120 mg
• Total Fat: 25 g
• Saturated Fat: 15 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Provides a quick source of energy from carbohydrates.
• Contains antioxidants from dark chocolate.

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