Super Easy Chocolate Cream Puffs
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Super Easy Chocolate Cream Puffs
Description
The Super Easy Chocolate Cream Puffs recipe features a chocolate variation of traditional cream puff choux pastry by incorporating cocoa powder and sugar directly into the dough. The dough is cooked briefly on the stovetop before eggs are beaten in, resulting in a creamy, smooth batter that puffs up in the oven to form hollow, light shells with a mild chocolate presence.
The filling uses instant chocolate pudding mix whisked with cold milk and combined with sour cream to create a rich, creamy texture contrasted against the delicate pastry. Once puff shells have cooled, the filling is piped or spooned inside, making for an indulgent yet approachable dessert. The recipe includes a dusting of powdered sugar for a subtle sweetness and presentation detail.
These chocolate cream puffs can be served chilled or at room temperature and work well for gatherings or individual desserts. Their unique chocolate choux pastry and creamy filling balance texture and flavor, offering a notably chocolatey deviation from classic cream puffs.
If you lack a stand mixer, use a hand mixer to incorporate the eggs efficiently into the dough. This ensures the batter becomes smooth and capable of producing the desired puffiness during baking.
Ingredients
Cream Puffs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup water
- 4 egg
Chocolate Cream Filling
- 5.9 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups milk cold, 2%
- 1 cup sour cream
- 12 tsp powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Cream Puffs
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the water and bring to a rolling boil.
- Pour in the flour mixture and continue to stir until the dough starts to come together. The dough will become a ball, but keep stirring over heat for 1 minute.
- Transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand mixer. (see note) Turn the mixer to medium speed and beat the dough for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to cool slightly. Add the eggs one at a time as you continue to let the mixer run. (The dough will become creamy and smooth.)
- Place 1 tablespoon scoops of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet spacing them at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the puffs to cool completely on a wire rack.
Chocolate Cream Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the pudding mix and milk together until thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the sour cream until completely incorporated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Assembly
- Method 1: Slice the puffs in half. Pipe the filling onto the bottom half, place the top of the cream puffs in place (like a sandwich), and dust with powdered sugar.
- Method 2: Transfer the cream filling to a pastry bag with a pointed tip. Carefully stick the tip into a puff and fill it with the chocolate cream. Dust the tops with powdered sugar.
Notes
- If a stand mixer isn't available, use a hand mixer to add eggs, ensuring a smooth, creamy batter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15puffs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1puff | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 372IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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