Chocolate caramel eclairs are classic French pastries featuring crisp choux pastry shells, a rich caramel pastry cream filling, and a smooth chocolate ganache topping, offering a luxurious balance of textures and flavors.
What Are Chocolate Caramel Eclairs?
Chocolate caramel eclairs are elongated pastries made from choux pastry (pâte à choux), which rises during baking to create a hollow center ideal for filling. They are typically filled with caramel-flavored pastry cream—a custard-like creamy filling made by caramelizing sugar before incorporating milk and eggs. The tops are coated with a chocolate ganache or glaze, which adds a velvety richness and completes the indulgent dessert
Key Ingredients
For the eclair shell (choux pastry):
Water and milk
Unsalted butter
Bread flour
Eggs
Sugar and salt for flavor balance
For the caramel pastry cream:
Sugar and butter for caramelization
Milk or cream
Egg yolks and cornstarch
Vanilla or other flavor extracts
Optional fleur de sel for a salted touch
For the chocolate ganache topping:
Dark or bittersweet chocolate
Heavy cream
Optional corn syrup for shine and smooth texture
