| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Prep: | 45 min |
| Cook: | 45 min |
| Yield: | about 60 cream puffs |
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 3 bananas, sliced
- 2/3 cup dulce de leche, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a large pastry bag with a 1/2 -inch round tip.
- Combine the butter, granulated sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; sift the flour into the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Return to medium heat and stir until the dough pulls away from the side of the pan and is slightly shiny, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until slightly cooled, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the whole eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth before adding the next.
- Transfer the dough to the pastry bag. Pipe 1-inch mounds of dough 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Smooth the tops with a damp fingertip. Beat the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water; brush on the dough mounds. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking until the puffs are golden brown and crisp, about 25 more minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, beat the heavy cream and the confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl with a mixer until soft peaks form; refrigerate until ready to assemble. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted.
- Cut the puffs in half crosswise with a serrated knife; sandwich with the sliced bananas, dulce de leche and whipped cream. Drizzle the puffs with the melted chocolate and more dulce de leche.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 60 servings |
| Calories | 63 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 19 mg |
Reviews
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Loved this recipe! It was fun and easy to make. If your looking for a light dessert I recommend giving this a try. These puffs would also be great for entertaining. I named this dish puffed banana split.