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Chocolate Eclair

Maria Emmerich
NOTE: If you use this on your Pure Protein and Fat day, do not use ChocoPerfection chocolate, you must use the homemade version.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dairy Free, Dessert, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 363

Ingredients
  

Eclairs:

  • 3 large eggs separated
  • 1/4 cup vanilla egg white protein
  • 3 ounce cream cheese softened OMIT IF DAIRY ALLERGY and add reserved yolks
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 4 tablespoons Natural Sweetener or 1 tsp stevia glycerite

CUSTARD FILLING:

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener or erythritol and 1/4 tsp stevia glycerite
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted, or coconut oil

CHOCOLATE (Easy Option):

CHOCOLATE (Homemade option):

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 10 tablespoons heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener
  • 1 teaspoons stevia glycerite

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Separate the eggs and whip the whites and cream of tartar until very stiff (I use my beloved stand mixer and let it go for 5 minutes).
  • Slowly sift in the protein powder into the whites.
  • Combine softened cream cheese (OR YOLKS) and natural sweetener.
  • Using a spatula, very gently fold the cream cheese into the whites.
  • Spray a lasagna pan with coconut oil spray and spoon the mixture into it in tube-like shapes (if the whites fall, put the mixture into greased muffin tins).
  • Bake for 18 minutes.
  • Remove pans from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.
  • To make the CUSTARD: Whisk egg yolks, almond milk, and natural sweetener in a medium metal bowl to blend.
  • Slowly mix in the melted butter so the eggs don't cook unevenly.
  • Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
  • Whisk mixture constantly and vigorously until thickened and an instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 140°F for 3 minutes, about 5 minutes total (or coats the back of a spoon).
  • Remove mixture from over water and chill for at least 1 hour in the fridge. (It can be prepared 1-3 days ahead and refrigerated. Re-whisk before serving.)
  • Place in a ziplock bag.
  • Cut the corner of the bag and pipe the mixture into the éclairs.
  • To make CHOCOLATE EASY OPTION: Chop the bars into small pieces.
  • In a double boiler or microwavable bowl, combine ingredients.
  • Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well.
  • Drizzle onto éclairs and let rest on a cooling rack until glaze has set.
  • To make HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE: Place the butter and chopped chocolate in a double boiler (or in a heat-safe dish over a pot of boiling water).
  • Stir well until just melted (don't burn the chocolate!), add in the cream, and natural sweetener.
  • Stir until smooth and thick.
  • Smooth all over the top of the cooled eclairs.

Nutrition

Calories: 363 | Fat: 33g | Protein: 15.1g | Carbohydrates: 3.8g | Fiber: 1g | P:E Ratio: 0.4