Holiday season is upon us and I’m busting out everything from fast and easy to stepped up desserts.
Yes, these raspberry eclairs are a bit more work, but I promise you, they are well worth it. And they’re also great if you need a show-stopping dessert and don’t want to mess with anything too time consuming.
Can you believe Christmas is less than 9 weeks away? Hello, where have I been? Time is zooming by me faster than the creeping crows feet on my face. Wah, but true. With that, stepped up desserts like this one can’t take up too much time.
When you give this a go, don’t skip the raspberries, they make this dessert. To save time, you can make the pate choux three days ahead and keep them tightly covered on the counter. The rest of this recipe comes together quickly and easily. This is a good thing since the baby is becoming more aware and tugging at me for attention and entertainment. For those of you with kids, remember those days when you had to hide and throw your voice so the baby wouldn’t know you were near. Yup, I’m there – tip toeing around and using Sponge Bob’s voice instead of mine as needed.
For more inspiration and recipe ideas like this one, head over to Driscoll’s Berries website.
Raspberry Éclairs
Ingredients
- Pâte à Choux
Choux
- 1 cup water
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 ½ cups bread flour
- 3 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
- Honey Whipped Cream (stabilized)
Honey Whipped Cream (stabilized)
- 4 teaspoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup honey
- Chocolate Glaze
Chocolate Glaze
- 6 oz (about 1 cup) dark chocolate 65% cacao, chopped and melted
- 5 ½ oz (about 1 cup) white chocolate, chopped and melted
Instructions
Preparation: Heat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pâte à Choux
- Place water, butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove pan from heat, add bread flour and stir until combined. Return pan to stove over medium heat and stir in circular motion until dough forms a ball at the center of pan. Transfer dough to stand mixer bowl and let rest 5 minutes.
- Fit stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Add in one egg at a time and mix on medium until fully combined before adding remaining eggs and egg whites. Dough should be smooth, if not, continue to mix until dough is free of lumps.
- Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip (Ateco 9 pt, ¾ inch). Pipe 24 (2-inch) lines, two inches apart onto parchment lined pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and pierce each one with a paring knife to release the steam.
Honey Whipped Cream
- Place cold water in a microwave-safe shallow bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Let stand until gelatin has bloomed (the water will absorb the powdered gelatin and the mixture will become solid). Place bowl in microwave and heat for 10 seconds on low-power or until mixture dissolves and resembles syrup consistency. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Place heavy cream in a chilled bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks from. Turn off mixer and add honey. Turn mixer to low and beat until combined. Slowly add gelatin mixture while beating cream. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Assembly
- Split éclairs horizontally in half and fill each bottom portion with whipped cream. Slice raspberries in half and layer on top of whipped cream. Dip top half of éclairs into melted dark chocolate and drizzle horizontal white chocolate lines on top. Drag a toothpick through the white chocolate lines vertically. Place chocolate glazed tops onto remain
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
So gorgeous, I love the raspberries and marbled glaze!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
These are too pretty to eat! Seriously just pure food art, Naomi! Pinned of course!
Kari @ Cooking with Toddlers says
I’m hungry just looking at these! How beautiful!
Belinda@themoonblushbaker says
I simply have always had soft spot for elcair. They are perfect with that topping; such as contrast!
Tori@Gringalicious.com says
So pretty, Naomi! These have me drooling right now. I have got to try them!
Sherri @ The Kitchen Prescription says
Your photo drew me in on Instagram. So beautiful, and they look decadent. Putting these on my Baking Bucket List. Thanks for sharing, and stressing me out about Christmas…
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Hey now! I LOVE Spongebob. But, I have no kids. So that might make a wee bit odd.
I’ll just take that back, and shove these eclairs into my mouth instead. GORGEOUS photos…as always! Pinned!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Holy smokes! These are a freaking masterpiece!! So gorgeous!!
Tieghan Gerard says
What a fancy and festive dessert for the holidays! I love it!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Holy mother of deliciousness. . wow! heading over now for the recipe!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
These are gorgeous, Naomi! I made eclairs for the first time this year, so I’m feeling confident that I can tackle these. They are works of art!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
One of my goals next year is to tackle the eclair! These look amazing and can’t wait to try to make them:)
Maria says
So pretty!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
My goodness I can’t believe Christmas is so close. And Thanksgiving, too, for that matter!
Saw these on IG last night and swooned my little heart out. Breathtaking!
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says
These are ALMOST too beautiful to eat… ALMOST.
Julie @ Table for Two says
Omg, the swirls on these eclairs are perfect! You should work in a bakery – your desserts are always perfection and a feast for the eyes!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
These are so pretty! I have a ton of raspberries to use! I need to make these eclairs!
Sharana @ Living The Sweet Life Blog says
HOLY MOLY STUNNING — these are absolutely beautiful!!
Shashi @ runninsrilankan says
I don’t care how messy these are too eat – they are just gorgeous!
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says
These eclairs are perfection!! I want one right now 🙂
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
These are so beautiful!! I love raspberry and chocolate together and I LOVE the white chocolate design on the top 🙂
Jaclyn says
These are gorgeous! My kind of dessert right here, I love eclairs!
Angelyn @ Everyday Desserts says
can’t decide what is more beautiful – the eclairs or the photos!! love these!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
Naomi, these look insanely beautiful and delicious! So impressed!!!
Deirdre says
Love the Harlequin pattern- really jazzes up eclairs!
Deirdre @ http://www.thekitschcook.blogspot.com
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
So pretty! Eclairs have a special place in my heart as do raspberries. I Love these!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
So very pretty! They look completely luscious and worth every minute it takes to make them!
ellie | fit for the soul says
Hahahaha omgnesss that is sooo awesome! I can’t believe you actually throw your voice off and talk about it. I thought it was just a “weird Ellie” thing. 😀 And these are truly stopping zee show! They’re so pretty and I know they’re equally tasty~eclair has recently become one of my favorites and I probably give in to that craving a couple of times a month.
Gaby says
These are absolutely STUNNING!!!
The Blonde Chef says
Well, I’m obviously late to this party but these look so incredible! I love that you share both accessible and challenging recipes! You keep me on my toes, Naomi! Yum!
Aimee @ Simple Bites says
Really, really lovely, Naomi. Such a creative take on holiday dessert!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Gorgeous! Just gorgeous!!!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
Homemade and full of love – these are totally stunning!
Shanna @ pineapple and coconut says
Those are gorgeous. I am a sucker for eclairs, napoleons and the raspberry chocolate combo. I think I am going to have to make these for Christmas dessert this year!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
These are absolutely stunning looking!!! And I think using Sponge Bob’s voice is something all parents go through…I remember my kids watching that and Dora when they were younger. Now it’s video games and Netflix 🙂
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says
These are so gorgeous! I think you’re right… they wouldn’t be the same without the raspberries. Love this!
Shaina says
Well, those are rather gorgeous.
Kevin | keviniscooking says
These sound as tasty as they are beautiful.
Kate @ Diethood says
These are incredibly beautiful! Please send me a dozen! 🙂
Rebecca - FoodFlav says
Wow… you make me hungry! This looks delicious and easy to make.
Kanmani says
oh it’s perfect .I like it very much 🙂
Eden Passante says
Gorgeous!! Love these so much!