These homemade Nutella Eclairs are easy and delicious! Sweet, puffed pastry filled with a Nutella Cream Cheese Filling and finished off with a powdered sugar and vanilla glaze.
Servings : 24
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Ingredients
FOR THE ECLAIRS
1/2-cupwhole milk
1/2cupwater
1stick unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
1tablespoonsugar
1/2teaspoonsalt
1cupall-purpose flour
4large eggs, room temperature
FOR THE FILLING
3/4cupNutella
1/4cupcream cheese, softened (light cream cheese is okay)
1/2cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
about 3 tablespoons cream or milk or as needed, adjust to desired filling consistency
FOR THE GLAZE
1-1/2cupspowdered sugar
2tablespoonswhole milk
squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
FOR THE ECLAIRS
Preheat oven to 425F.
Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper; set aside.
Combine milk, water, butter, sugar and salt in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan; set over high heat and bring to a rapid boil.
Add the flour, lower heat to medium-low and immediately start stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon or heavy whisk. The dough will come together, and a crust will form on the bottom of the pan.
Keep stirring for another minute or two, or until dough is dry and smooth.
Turn the dough into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or into a bowl you can use to mix with a hand mixer or a wooden spoon and elbow grease.
Let dough sit for 1 minute; add the eggs one by one and beat until the dough is thick and shiny.
Using about 1 tablespoon dough for each puff, drop the dough from a spoon onto the previously prepared sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between the mounds of dough.
Lower oven temperature to 375 and bake for 12 minutes, then rotate the pans from front to back and top to bottom; continue to bake for another 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets.
In the meantime, prepare the Filling.
Add Nutella, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on medium-high speed until thoroughly combined.
With the mixer running, slowly add the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until filling combines and desired consistency is achieved.
Using a serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion, you can simply cut off the top quarter or third of each puff, fill the puffs with the Nutella Filling, and top them with the caps. Set aside.
Make the Glaze
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; whisk gently to combine. If the glaze seems too thick, add more milk; if too thin, add more sugar.
Using a small icing spatula or a butter knife, glaze the tops of the eclairs, then settle the tops gently of the filled bases.
Refrigerate the eclairs for at least 1 hour (or up to 8 hours) before serving.
Notes
Adapted from Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: homemade eclairs, how to make eclairs, nutella pastries