Chocolate Covered Strawberry Filled Eclairs

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Filled Eclairs may look intimidating to make, but trust me, they’re not!

As long as you follow a few simple steps, you’ll be noshing on one (maybe two) of these beauties in no time. 

Light, airy, and filled with a luscious strawberry whipped cream. These easy to make strawberry cream puffs deserve their time in the spotlight for any and every occasion you serve them at!

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The ingredient list:

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• butter
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• eggs
• water
• vanilla instant pudding
• heavy whipping cream
• granulated sugar
• vanilla extract
• fresh strawberries, sliced
• semi-sweet chocolate chips

That’s it. Easy peasy!

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• heavy-bottom saucepan
• wooden spoon
• baking sheet
• parchment paper or silpat liners
• cooling rack
• whisk
• paring knife
• cutting board
• serrated knife
• skewer (optional)
• measuring cups and spoons
• mixing bowls
• air-tight containers

Can the UNFILLED cream puff pastry shells be made ahead?

Yes! But there are a few simple rules you’ll need to follow.

For Refrigerating:

• Allow the steam to escape (directions below) and cool the baked puffs completely on a wire rack.
• Gently cut the puffs in half using a serrated knife and carefully remove the strands of dough from the center of the puffs leaving the shell intact.
• Gently place the puffs together (top and bottom) and store the prepared puffs in an air-tight container for NO LONGER THAN 2 DAYS.

For Freezing:

• Allow the steam to escape (directions below) and cool the baked puffs completely on a wire rack.
• DO NOT cut the cream puffs in half before freezing.
• Gently place the unfilled puffs in an air-tight freezer container for up to 4 weeks.
• Thaw at room temperature.
• Cut the puffs in half with a serrated knife and continue on with the filling.

How to store FILLED cream puffs:

Store the filled cream puffs on a single layer in the refrigerator for no longer than 24 hours to prevent the puffs from getting soggy.

How to make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Filled Eclairs:

• Add water and butter to a saucepan until the water simmer and the butter melts.

• Add all the flour and stir vigorously until the mixture comes together into a heavy dough.
• Allow the choux paste dough to cool slightly. Approximately 5 minutes.

• Add the eggs, one by one, stirring vigorously after each addition. A little elbow grease is required, or you can do this process with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
• After the addition of the final egg, the choux paste dough will be smooth and glossy.

• Drop approximately 2 tablespoons of the choux paste dough onto a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheets. Leaving space in between each eclair.
• Tap down any spiky points with a wet finger if needed.
• Bake the eclair shells in a preheated 400-degree oven for approximately 30 – 35 minutes.

• Remove the eclairs from the oven and immediately poke a steam hole in the side of each eclair to let the steam out so they won’t deflate as they cool.
• Allow the eclair shells to cool completely before using a serrated knife to gently slice tops off each eclair shell.
• Gently pull out any of the doughy interiors that may still remain on the inside of each eclair shell to make room for the filling.
• Set the shells and tops aside while you prepare the filling.

• In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, vanilla pudding mix, and vanilla extract.
• Stir fresh, sliced strawberries into the pudding mix.

• Divide and spoon the pudding and strawberry mixture evenly among the eclair shell bottoms, and gently place the tops of the shells onto each filled eclair.

• To make the chocolate ganache, pour hot cream over chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
• Spoon the chocolate ganache liberally over the cream filled eclairs.

• Garnish the top of each chocolate covered strawberry filled eclair with a slice of strawberry for garnish.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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