Perfect Classic Chocolate Eclair Recipe (FOOLPROOF)

Name: Perfect Classic Chocolate Eclair Recipe (FOOLPROOF)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 60 g Unsalted butter (82% European style butter at room temperature, in chunks.); 60 g Water; 60 g Whole milk; ¼ teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar; 70 g Bread flour (high protein content flour, eg. 13%); 110 g Egg (Approx. 2 eggs at room temperature. Might need slightly more or less, see the tips below.); 240 g Whole milk (3% fat); 50 g Granulated sugar; 40 g Egg yolk (approx. yolk of 2 eggs); 12 g Corn starch; 12 g All purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract; 28 g Unsalted butter (82% fat, at room temperature); 170 g Semi sweet chocolate (use high quality chocolate e.g., Callebaut or Lindt); 77 g Heavy Cream (36% fat); 15 g Unsalted butter (82% fat, at room temperature)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

This is seriously the BEST classic chocolate eclair recipe that will take you through how to make them at home step by step. A foolproof eclair recipe that works even in home kitchen environment, besides, I am also including a detailed troubleshooting guide!

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMT