Description
Delicious peppermint éclairs filled with whipped cream and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0 cup Butter (Substitute with margarine for a dairy-free option.)
- 1 cup Water (No substitutes recommended.)
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour (Use a suitable blend for gluten-free.)
- 4 Large Eggs (No direct substitutes recommended.)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (Use coconut cream for a dairy-free version.)
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract (Vanilla extract can be used for a classic alternative.)
- 0 cup Confectioners’ Sugar (Optional for reduced sweetness.)
- 0 cup Butter (Margarine can be used for a dairy-free alternative.)
- 2 tablespoons Milk (A non-dairy alternative can be used.)
- 0 cup Unsweetened Cocoa (No substitutes recommended.)
- 2 cups Confectioners’ Sugar (Can be reduced for less sweetness.)
- 0 cup Crushed Peppermints or Candy Canes (Chocolate shavings can be an alternative garnish.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and melt the butter in the water over medium heat until boiling. Add the sifted flour, stir into a dough ball, cool, then mix in the eggs until smooth.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment, pipe 3-inch strips of pastry, and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool and pierce to release steam.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream, gradually adding sugar and peppermint extract until stiff peaks form. Fill each eclair with whipped cream.
- Melt the butter for frosting, mix in the milk, cocoa powder, and sugar until smooth. Dip eclair tops into frosting and allow excess to drip.
- Slice eclairs, pipe in the whipped cream, dip topped eclairs in frosting, and garnish with crushed peppermint right before serving.
Notes
- For a dairy-free alternative, use margarine and coconut cream.
- Ensure the oven is fully preheated to achieve the best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eclair
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg