Low Fat Classic French Profiteroles

Indulge in the elegance of French patisserie without the guilt with these Low-Fat Classic French Profiteroles. This lightened-up version of the beloved dessert swaps heavy cream for creamy vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt, delivering the same luscious filling with fewer calories. Golden and airy choux pastry forms the perfect shell, baked—never fried—for a healthier twist. A drizzle of rich dark chocolate and a hint of powdered sugar provide the quintessential finishing touches to these bite-sized delights. Quick to prepare in just 45 minutes, this recipe is perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a refined dessert you can feel good about. Whether served as a showstopping dessert or an elegant tea-time treat, these irresistible profiteroles are proof that decadence can be light!

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 6

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

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, combine water, margarine, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Once cool, cut each profiterole in half horizontally with a serrated knife.

Step 8

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.

Step 9

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate with skim milk in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Step 10

Drizzle the melted chocolate over the filled profiteroles and dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(911.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1609.0

Total Fat 81.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 571.2mg	0%
Sodium 465.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 156.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.5g	0%
Total Sugars 52.1g
Protein 52.5g	0%

Vitamin D 393.6IU	0%
Calcium 369.5mg	0%
Iron 15.2mg	0%
Potassium 1050.2mg	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: 46.7%

Protein: 13.4%

Carbs: 39.9%