Description
Light and airy cream puffs filled with a luscious Labubu chocolate cream, combining French choux pastry with the rich, creamy flavor of this beloved Middle Eastern chocolate.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
For the Labubu chocolate cream filling:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3.5 oz (1 bar) Labubu chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional topping:
Powdered sugar for dusting
Melted Labubu chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, water, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and stir in the flour all at once. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
4. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, until smooth and glossy.
5. Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe 2-inch mounds onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Do not open the oven during baking.
7. Let puffs cool completely on a wire rack.
8. To make the filling, heat 1/2 cup of the cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped Labubu chocolate and let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
9. Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold in cooled Labubu chocolate mixture to make a mousse-like filling.
10. Cut the tops off the cooled cream puffs and pipe or spoon in the Labubu cream. Replace tops and dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted Labubu chocolate.
Notes
Labubu chocolate is sweet, smooth, and slightly caramel-like, making it perfect for dessert fillings.
You can make the choux pastry shells a day ahead and store them in an airtight container. Fill just before serving for best texture.
For an extra indulgent twist, add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream under the Labubu cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Middle Eastern Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cream puffs, choux pastry, Labubu chocolate, filled dessert