Chouquettes

Delight your senses with the airy, golden brilliance of Chouquettes—an irresistible French pastry made from tender choux dough and crowned with a crunchy layer of pearl sugar. Perfectly crisp on the outside and delicately hollow inside, these bite-sized puffs are surprisingly easy to make at home, requiring just a handful of simple ingredients like butter, eggs, and flour. With a quick prep time and effortless technique, this recipe is a true showstopper, whether you're crafting them for a cozy breakfast, an elegant brunch, or a sweet snack anytime. Serve your Chouquettes warm or at room temperature, and watch them disappear as fast as they came out of the oven!

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 25

Ingredients

• 125 ml Water
• 125 ml Whole milk
• 100 g Unsalted butter
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
• 150 g All-purpose flour
• 4 Large eggs
• 100 g Pearl sugar

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, butter, salt, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a rolling boil.

Step 3

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Step 4

Return the saucepan to low heat and stir for another 2 minutes to dry out the dough slightly. The dough should form a smooth ball.

Step 5

Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes.

Step 6

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the dough is smooth and glossy. The dough should be thick but fall slowly from the spoon.

Step 7

Spoon or pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheets in small mounds, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Step 8

Sprinkle pearl sugar generously over each mound of dough.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 190°C (375°F) and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the chouquettes are golden brown and crisp.

Step 10

Turn off the oven and leave the oven door slightly ajar. Allow the chouquettes to sit in the oven for 5 minutes to dry out further.

Step 11

Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(824.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2080.8

Total Fat 111.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 58.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 980.9mg	0%
Sodium 2709.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 236.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g	0%
Total Sugars 119.0g
Protein 44.4g	0%

Vitamin D 216.7IU	0%
Calcium 320.0mg	0%
Iron 11.0mg	0%
Potassium 651.6mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.1%

Protein: 8.4%

Carbs: 44.6%