Description
Profiteroles are a classic French dessert made of choux pastry filled with cream and topped with chocolate sauce. Here are seven heavenly ways to prepare them to impress your guests.
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
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
- Add flour and stir until a smooth dough forms.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time.
- Pipe small mounds onto a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fill the cooled profiteroles with cream and drizzle with melted chocolate.
Notes
- Let the dough cool slightly before adding eggs to avoid scrambling them.
- Poke a small hole in each profiterole after baking to release steam.
- Store unfilled profiteroles in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 profiterole
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: profiteroles, French dessert, choux pastry, chocolate cream, easy dessert