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Sugar-Free Cream Puffs

Betsy Leighton | My Inert Life | www.myinertlife.space
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp water
  • ¼ cup Otto's cassava flour
  • ¼ cup arrowroot powder or tapioca flour
  • ¼ cup sunflower seed flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 tbsp ChocZero Maple Syrup
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ cup ChocZero chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Make the custard in advance. Heat the milk in a saucepan to a simmer, and then remove it from the heat.
  • In another saucepan, whisk together 3 of the eggs, with the maple syrup and the cornstarch. Slowly pour the hot milk in a thin stream into the eggs, whisking constantly to prevent scrambling the eggs.
  • Place the saucepan over low heat and whisk constantly until it thickens, about five minutes. Transfer the custard into a glass bowl, cover tightly, and refrigerate until completely cool.
  • To make the choux pastry: Combine the three flours in a bowl and set aside.
  • Pour the water and olive oil into a small saucepan and bring it to a boil. As soon as it boils add the flour mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball on the spoon. Remove it from the heat and let it cool for five minutes.
  • Add the remaining two eggs, beating with an electric beater until smooth.
  • Heat the oven to 375 °F. Line a baking tray with a Silpat or baking paper. Scoop the dough onto the tray into 12 tablespoon-sized balls about two inches apart.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes, until browned and puffed. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
  • Heat the chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave for 15-second intervals until melted. Stir to make sure it is uniformly melted.
  • When cool, slice the choux in half. Scoop about 1 tbsp of custard into the puff, and cover with the top. Spoon the melted chocolate on the top of each puff. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 48 hours.