Description
Delightful warm choux buns filled with sweet whipped cream and coated in glossy dark chocolate, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz (226 g) dark chocolate (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter; bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat, stir in flour until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Allow to cool.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fill cooled choux buns with whipped cream.
- Melt chocolate and stir in oil.
- Dip filled profiteroles into chocolate and place on a serving plate.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
These profiteroles are rich due to butter, cream, and dark chocolate. For a lighter profile, consider reducing the chocolate coating or using a lighter filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 profiteroles
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg