Sunshine’s Chocolate Cream Puffs

Cream puffs originated in France and are also known as profiteroles. They were traditionally filled with savory ingredients, but over time, sweet variations like chocolate cream puffs became popular.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Sunshine’s Chocolate Cream Puffs

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, French Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Water
• 1 stick Butter
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 cup Whipping cream
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 4 ounce Semi-sweet chocolate

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour. Stir until a ball forms.
3. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Remove from the oven and let the puffs cool completely.
6. In a separate bowl, whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
7. Cut the cooled puffs in half horizontally. Fill each puff with a dollop of whipped cream.
8. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
9. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the filled cream puffs.
10. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 14g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.