Dairy-Free Chouquettes
Indulge in the delicate charm of Dairy-Free Chouquettes, a lighter twist on the timeless French pastry. These airy, bite-sized puffs boast a crispy exterior and a tender, hollow interior, making them the perfect canvas for a variety of flavors or simply a sweet treat on their own. Crafted with vegan butter, this recipe is entirely dairy-free without compromising the buttery richness that defines chouquettes. Topped generously with crunchy pearl sugar, each bite offers a delightful contrast in texture. With minimal prep time and just a few pantry staples like flour, eggs, and sugar, these dairy-free delights are surprisingly easy to make. Whether you serve them warm straight from the oven or at room temperature as an elegant snack, these golden pastries are guaranteed to impress. Perfect for afternoon tea, dessert tables, or a guilt-free indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 milliliters Water
- 100 grams Vegan butter or margarine
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 150 grams All-purpose flour
- 4 Large eggs
- 50 grams Pearl sugar or coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220 degrees Celsius (428 degrees Fahrenheit). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium saucepan, combine water, vegan butter, salt, and granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately add all the flour at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture begins to form a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Return the saucepan to the stove over low heat, and continue stirring the dough for about 2 minutes to dry it out.
Remove from heat and let the dough cool for about 5 minutes. Then, one at a time, add the eggs, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth and shiny.
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (or simply snip off the end of a plastic bag). Pipe small mounds (about 1 inch in diameter) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Sprinkle pearl sugar generously on top of each mound for a crunchy finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius, then reduce the oven temperature to 190 degrees Celsius (374 degrees Fahrenheit) and continue baking for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chouquettes are puffed up and golden brown.
Once baked, allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1788 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.0 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 744 mg | 248% | |
| Sodium | 1072 mg | 47% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 181.0 g | 66% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.8 g | ||
| Protein | 39.5 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.0 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 148 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 11.0 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 437 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
