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Eclairs
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Eclairs

Skip the bakery and make your own delicious eclairs at home! These cream-filled delights are a labor of love and are sure to become one of your new favorite dessert recipes.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 24 Eclairs
Calories: 94 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

Shell Dough
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 egg room temperature, large
Filling
  • 1 vanilla pudding prepared as directed on the box, 3.4 ounce box
  • 1 ounce whipped topping thawed, container
Ganache
  • ⅓ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Shells
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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment and set aside
  2. Add the milk, water, butter, sugar and salt to a medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until the butter is melted and the edge of the mixture is bubbling.
  3. Remove from the heat and add the flour. Mix until a thick paste forms. Turn the heat back on to medium and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and transfer the dough to a bowl. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat the dough for 1-2 minutes to bring the temperature down.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, being sure to fully mix in each egg before adding the next. The dough should be thick and glossy.
  6. Fill a pastry bag ⅔ of the way with dough. Either pre-fir the bag with a large round piping tip or snip ½ inch off the end of the bag. Pipe 4 inch lines of dough on the parchment lines baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between them.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes at 425 Fahrenheit before lowering to 325 and baking for 25-30 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Filling
  1. Prepare the pudding as directed on the package.
  2. Once the pudding has set, fold in the whip topping.
  3. Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a #8-#10 round piping tip. Use the tip to gently poke 2 holes in the bottom off the eclairs and gently squeeze the filling inside, being careful to not overfill.
Ganache
  1. Add the chocolate chips to a bowl.
  2. Heat the cream for 30-40 seconds in the microwave, until steaming. Pour over the chocolate and let sit for 3-4 minutes. Stir until smooth.
  3. Dip the tops of the filled eclairs into the Ganache and let them sit until the Ganache sets.

Nutrition Information

Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 63mg (3%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 216IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Eclairs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94

% Daily Value*

Calories 94kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 216IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.