Dairy-Free Chouquettes
Delight your taste buds with these irresistibly light and airy Dairy-Free Chouquettes, a vegan-friendly twist on the classic French pastry. Made with simple ingredients like vegan butter and topped with a generous sprinkle of crunchy pearl sugar, these bite-sized puffs are a perfect combination of crisp exteriors and soft, tender centers. The recipe is surprisingly straightforward, featuring a stovetop choux pastry technique that eliminates dairy while maintaining the classic texture and flavor you love. Perfect for brunch spreads, afternoon snacks, or elegant desserts, these dairy-free chouquettes are ready in just 45 minutes and will impress vegans and non-vegans alike. Serve them warm for a luxurious treat, or enjoy them at room temperature with a hot cup of tea!
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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
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 220 degrees Celsius (428 degrees Fahrenheit). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine water, vegan butter, salt, and granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Return the saucepan to the stove over low heat, and continue stirring the dough for about 2 minutes to dry it out.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
Sprinkle pearl sugar generously on top of each mound for a crunchy finish.
Step 8
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.
Step 9
Once baked, allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (766.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1787.9 |
| Total Fat 100.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 20.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 744mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1072.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 181.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 62.8g | |
| Protein 39.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 160IU | 0% |
| Calcium 147.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 11.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 436.8mg | 0% |
Source of Calories