Plant-based Cream Puffs
Becoming a master pastry chef has never been easier, thanks to these irresistibly light and airy pastries filled with sweetened Becel Plant-based Whipping Cream.
- Cooking time30 min
- Prep time15 min
- ServingsPortions 8
Ingredients
For the pastry:
- 1/2 cup (125mL) Dairy-free Becel® Plant Butter - Unsalted
- 1/2 cup (125mL) Becel® Plant-based Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup (125mL) water
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) sugar
- 1 cup (250mL) flour
- 4 eggs
For the filling:
- 2 cups (500mL) Becel® Plant-based Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup (60mL) icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10mL) vanilla extract
- Becel® Salt-free
For the chocolate ganache:
- 1/2 cup (125mL) Becel® Plant-based Whipping Cream
- 1/4 pound (125g) vegan baker's chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup)
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Instructions
For the pastry:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bring the Becel® Plant-based Whipping Cream, Becel® Unsalted Plant Butter, water, salt, and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and add the flour all at once. Cook the mixture, over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, until a dough ball is formed that pulls from the sides of the pan.
- Transfer the pastry dough to an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment. If using an electric hand mixer, transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Let the dough cool for a few minutes.
- With the mixer running on medium speed, add the eggs, one at a time, to the bowl. Wait for each egg to be worked in before adding the next. Transfer the pastry dough, known as pâte à choux, to a pastry bag with large plain tip.
- Pipe 2'' (5 cm) rounds of pastry dough onto the baking sheets, leaving about 8 cm (3'') between each. Bake for 20 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow the pastries to cool completely before filling.
For the filling:
- Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, whip all ingredients on high until the mixture thickens and stiff peaks form.
For the chocolate ganache:
- Combine the chocolate and Becel® Plant-based Whipping Cream in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until completely melted and smooth.
Bringing it all together:
- Split each pastry in half and fill with a scoop of whipped Becel® Plant-based Whipping Cream
- Drizzle the warm chocolate mixture overtop the profiteroles. Serve immediately.