Description
These light choux pastries are filled with a luscious lemon cream, creating a delightful balance of tangy and sweet flavors. The perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Choux Pastry:
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- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
For the Lemon Cream Filling:
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- 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
For Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate or yellow candy melts
- Yellow food coloring (if using white chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare the Choux Pastry: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press mixture into mini muffin tins to form the pastry shells.
- Make the Lemon Cream Filling: Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in lemon Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, lemon extract, and lemon curd.
- Fill the Pastry Shells: Pipe or spoon the lemon cream filling into the prepared pastry shells.
- Coat with White Chocolate: Melt white chocolate or candy melts. Dip filled pastries into the melted chocolate and allow to set.
- Serve and Enjoy! These light choux pastries filled with lemon cream are ready to delight your taste buds!
Notes
- You can customize the filling by using different flavored yogurt or curd.
- Feel free to garnish the pastries with lemon zest or sprinkles for extra decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Choux pastry, Lemon cream, Dessert recipe, Light pastries, Lemon dessert