Chocolate Éclairs with Vanilla Filling Recipe
Indulge in the delicate and decadent delight of Chocolate Éclairs with Vanilla Filling. These classic French pastries feature a crisp choux pastry shell filled with a luscious vanilla pastry cream, topped with a rich chocolate glaze. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a sweet indulgence.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 10 éclairs 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the choux pastry:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the vanilla pastry cream:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the chocolate glaze:
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup (optional for shine)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the choux pastry: Combine butter, water, salt, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook and stir in flour, then mix in eggs. Pipe dough onto a baking sheet and bake until golden.
- Make the vanilla pastry cream: Heat milk, mix sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt. Combine and cook until thickened. Chill.
- Prepare the chocolate glaze: Melt chocolate with cream and corn syrup if desired.
- Assemble the éclairs: Fill pastries with cream, dip in chocolate, and let set before serving.
Notes
- For extra stability, use bread flour instead of all-purpose.
- The vanilla filling can be made a day ahead.
- Store éclairs in the fridge and enjoy within 2 days for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 éclair
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
