Indulge in Irresistible Profiteroles: The Ultimate

Light and delicate choux pastry puffs filled with fresh cream and covered with warm chocolate ganache sauce are so easy to make, but everyone will think you are a master pastry chef!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
18 small profiteroles

Ingredients

  • 1cupwater

  • ½cupbutter

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • 1cupall-purpose flour

  • 4eggs

  • 1cupheavy cream

  • ¼cupconfectioners’ sugar

  • 1teaspoonrose water (Optional)

  • 1cupheavy cream

  • 9ouncessemisweet chocolate, chopped

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the butter and salt until the butter has melted; remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the flour until no dry lumps remain; stir in the eggs, one at a time, adding the next egg only after the last one has been completely incorporated into the mixture. Drop the profiterole paste onto the prepared baking sheet in evenly spaced dollops.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the pastries have puffed up and turned golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack to room temperature.

  4. Beat 1 cup of heavy cream to soft peaks; stir in the confectioners’ sugar and rosewater until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the remaining cup of heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth.

  5. To assemble, poke a hole into the bottom of each pastry and fill with the rose water cream. Place the filled profiteroles onto individual serving plates and top with the warm sauce. Leftover profiteroles may be stored sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories763
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
62g
79%
Saturated Fat
37g
183%
Cholesterol
273mg
91%
Sodium
284mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
17%
Dietary Fiber
4g
13%
Total Sugars
27g
Protein
11g
Vitamin C
1mg
3%
Calcium
78mg
6%
Iron
4mg
21%
Potassium
132mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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