Maple Eclairs
Prep
25 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These maple eclairs are my go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 25 minutes of prep time, you'll have elegant pastries ready to bake. I love using pure maple syrup because it's packed with antioxidants and minerals, making these treats feel a bit more wholesome. The combination of crispy choux pastry and sweet maple glaze is absolutely irresistible, and honestly, the whole process is simpler than you'd think. Your friends will never guess how easy these really are to make.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 mlmaple syrup
- 4large eggs
- 300 mlunsalted milk
- 5 mlvanilla extract
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 100 gmaple glaze
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
- 25 gunsalted butter, melted
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Add the unsalted butter and whisk until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Gradually pour in the maple syrup and unsalted milk, whisking continuously.
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool slightly.
- 7
Transfer the mixture to a stand mixer and beat in the large eggs one at a time.
- 8
Add the vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- 9
Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 10
Bake for 15 minutes, then let cool completely.
- 11
To make the maple glaze, melt the unsalted butter and maple syrup in a small saucepan.
- 12
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes.
Tip: Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
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