Low Fat Classic French Profiteroles
Indulge in the elegance of French pastry without the guilt with these Low Fat Classic French Profiteroles. Perfectly puffed and golden choux buns are filled with creamy vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt, bringing a lighter, tangy twist to the traditional whipped cream filling. Drizzled with decadent melted dark chocolate and lightly dusted with powdered sugar, these profiteroles deliver the perfect balance of richness and refreshment. With easy-to-follow steps and pantry staples like all-purpose flour, eggs, and margarine, this recipe is beginner-friendly yet impressively sophisticated. Ready in under an hour and designed to satisfy with fewer calories, these healthier profiteroles are ideal for dinner parties or as a show-stopping dessert for a cozy night in. Keywords: low-fat profiteroles recipe, French desserts, chocolate profiteroles, healthy choux pastry recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 240 ml Water
- 60 g Unsalted margarine
- 1 pinch Salt
- 120 g All-purpose flour
- 3 large Eggs
- 240 ml Vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar
- 60 g Dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons Skim milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium saucepan, combine water, margarine, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once the margarine has melted completely, reduce the heat to low, add all the flour at once, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon. Cook until the mixture forms a smooth ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool for a few minutes. Then beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. The dough should be smooth and glossy.
Spoon the batter into a piping bag fitted with a plain round tip. Pipe 12 small mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the profiteroles are puffed up and golden brown. Do not open the oven during baking.
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Once cool, cut each profiterole in half horizontally with a serrated knife.
For the filling, spoon the vanilla Greek yogurt into another piping bag or simply use a spoon, and fill the bottom half of each profiterole.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate with skim milk in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the filled profiteroles and dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1609 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 81.6 g | 105% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.0 g | 120% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 571 mg | 190% | |
| Sodium | 465 mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 156.8 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 52.1 g | ||
| Protein | 52.5 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 9.8 mcg | 49% | |
| Calcium | 370 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 1050 mg | 22% | |
*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.
