Decadent Chocolate Eclair Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a saucepan, bring the water, butter, and salt to a boil.
3. Add the flour and stir constantly until the mixture forms a ball.
4. Remove it from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
5. Using an electric mixer, add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition, until the dough is smooth and creamy.
6. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag and pipe it into 10-inch strips onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
7. Bake for 30 minutes or until the eclairs are puffed and golden brown.
8. For the filling, whisk the pudding mix together with cold milk in a bowl for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes.
9. Use a piping bag to fill the baked eclairs with the pudding mixture, by making 2 small holes on either end of each eclair and piping in the filling from one end to the other.
10. For the glaze, melt the chocolate chips together with 1/2 cup heavy cream on low heat in a saucepan, stirring constantly until smooth.
11. Dip the top of each eclair in the chocolate glaze and chill the eclairs in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve the chocolate eclairs plain or with whipped cream and fresh berries for garnish. This recipe yields 10 chocolate eclairs.

Verdict:

These homemade chocolate eclairs are irresistibly delicious and easy to make. The puff pastry shells are light and airy, while the creamy pudding filling and luscious chocolate glaze elevate these eclairs to pure decadence. They are perfect for special occasions or an indulgent treat any day of the week!