Mini Chocolate Eclairs Recipe

Name: Mini Chocolate Eclairs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Filling; 1 (3 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix (not instant); 2 cups milk; Eclair; 1 cup flour; 2 medium eggs; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup water; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Frosting; 12 ounces chocolate frosting (I prefer Betty Crocker's whipped)

Servings: persons

Filling
1 (3 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
2 cups milk
Eclair
1 cup flour
2 medium eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
Frosting
12 ounces chocolate frosting (I prefer Betty Crocker's whipped)

1
Prepare pudding according to directions on box and let cool for at least 1 hour.
2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3
Combine butter,water and salt in a sauce pan over medium heat until butter is melted and it comes to a boil.
4
Reduce heat to low.
5
Stir in flour very fast and well until mixture forms into a ball.
6
Put the mixture into a bowl and let cool for 5-7 minutes.
7
Add eggs in 1 at a time and beat well.
8
Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
9
Drop mixture onto baking sheet into 12 mounds 5 inches apart.
10
Using a spoon, spread out each mound until it becomes a 4 x1/2 inch rectangle rounding the edges of the side to make it oval.
11
Bake for 35 minutes or very lightly golden.
12
Then cut a 1 inch slit along side of each eclair.
13
Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees and return them into the oven for another 10 minutes.
14
Put on a wire rack to cool.
15
Cut each eclair into half.
16
Spread 1 tbsp of filling on the bottom part of the eclair.
17
Frost tops with frosting.
18
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Filling, 1 (3 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix (not instant), 2 cups milk, Eclair, and more.

Yes, Mini Chocolate Eclairs falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mini Chocolate Eclairs

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