Sugar Free Chocolate Eclairs

"I found this online and have made it several times where it's been gobbled up by diabetics and non-diabetics alike! I hope you'll like it, too!"
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
8 eclairs
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ingredients

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directions

  • DOUGH: In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil and add flour all at once, stirring until a smooth ball forms.
  • Remove from the heat: let stand for 5 minutes and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition: continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
  • Transfer to a resealable plastic bag, seal, and cut a 1" hole in one corner of the bag.
  • Pipe eight 3 1/2" logs onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 450F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 400F and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and immediately put a slit in each to allow steam to escape; cool and carefully cut off tops.
  • Set tops aside and remove soft dough from the inside with a fork.
  • VANILLA FILLING: In a mixing bowl, beat milk, vanilla, and pudding on low speed for 2 minutes or until thickened, fold in whipped topping and set aside.
  • CHOCOLATE FROSTING: In another mixing bowl, beat milk and chocolate pudding for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Spoon vanilla filling into eclairs, replace tops and frost with chocolate topping.
  • Enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. I made these yesterday and they were a hit! Even my daughter's friend, who normally runs from sugar free stuff, said he never would have known it was sugar free if I hadn't told him. I did change the topping though, I bought a tub of Sugar free chocolate frosting and added it to the top. I also used Sugar free Cool Whip instead of Fat free, since fat free cool whip has just as much sugar as the regular whipped topping. Awesome sugar free treat! Thanks!
     
  2. This recipe was a total hit! No one could believe they were sugar free! Will definitely make these again . Recipe makes about 14 mini Eclairs. Perfect portion sizes. Love this new Fav.
     
  3. I absolutely love this recipe. I wasn't necessarily looking for something sugar free, but I was looking for lower calorie. I am NOT a baker, and I had no trouble with this. It was actually a lot easier than I expected. The only issue I had was that I ended up with 7 eclairs instead of 8, but I made the first couple a little too big. I wasn't sure if I liked the chocolate pudding frosting, but after refrigerating them overnight, it tasted better. The filling is absolutely perfect. So simple and delicious. I also drizzled lite Hershey's syrup on top. Amazing dessert!
     
  4. I can't wait to make these,as I love Chocolate Eclairs , but always wish the filling had less custard and more whipped cream. Now hearing how easy the dough is I can fill them with whipping cream with a little pudding mixed in until I get the flavor to MY liking. THANK YOU ALL for the great ideas, as I am pre-diabetic but trying to eat better.
     
  5. easy to do and really yummy, the vanilla filling is incredible... My daughter always bring me some from the conner pastry place. Mine were better except for the chocolate on top, ever though its really good, I need to fine another recipe for the chocolate topping.. any suggestions...(more sweet)
     
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Tweaks

  1. I made these twice, the 1st time I under baked them & the deflated. I had made custard filling also sugar free. I used Erythritol instead of white sugar. I did used 1 oz of semi sweet chocolate, tsp of butter & t TB of warm water. DH & DMI ate 2 each. They said they were the best they ever had. My compliments to you! BTW they freeze beautifully.
     
  2. Wow! Who knew sugar free could taste this good! I used sugar free Cool Whip instead of fat free (I think the butter in the lady fingers kinda defeats the purpose). Anyway, I have a dear one who cannot eat sugar, and he was amazed that this had none. It really tastes like full-fledged, hi octane eclairs!
     
  3. Being new to cooking, I thought I would butcher this recipe. However, these eclairs were simpler to make then I expected, and turned out AWESOME. I didn't love the sugar-free fat-free chocolate pudding for the topping, so I'll use melted dark chocolate next time instead. I will definitely be making these on many more occassions!
     
  4. I would give this six stars if I could. These are amazing. I wouldn't recommend using quinoa or wheat flour, mine didn't rise when I did. Instead of using chocolate pudding for the top, I melted dark chocolate and smothered it on top.
     
  5. I made these for a Memorial Day party because 2 people who were diabetic were coming. I substituted real whipped cream for the whipped topping. I made them sugar-free for the diabetics and I used regular pudding and whipped cream with sucanet for the others. I varied them, using different flavors of pudding for the fillings and used whipped cream with either sucanet or Equal. Everyone at the gathering raved over these and 2 people asked for the recipe. The sugar-free ones didn't taste sugar-free. They tasted like they had sugar in them. One diabetic mentioned that every time he eats a sugar-free desert, it tastes sugar-free but that these didn't. I'd definitely recommend this recipe as one of the best. I am making it again tonite, but I am going to use the eclair bottoms to make strawberry shortcake.
     

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