Description
These light choux pastries are filled with a delicious lemon cream, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The pastry is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making it a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the choux pastries:
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- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate or yellow candy melts
- Yellow food coloring (if using white chocolate)
For the lemon cream filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup lemon Greek yogurt (or lemon curd mixed with whipped cream)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1/4 cup lemon curd
Instructions
- Prepare the choux pastries: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Form into small balls and chill. Melt white chocolate or candy melts and dip each ball, adding yellow food coloring if desired.
- Make the lemon cream filling: Whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in lemon Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, lemon extract, and lemon curd.
- Fill the pastries: Cut a small hole in each chocolate-coated ball and fill with lemon cream.
Notes
- You can customize the flavor of the cream filling by using different extracts or flavored yogurts.
- Experiment with different coatings for the choux pastries, such as dark chocolate or colored candy melts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg