Question 1

What are chocolate eclairs?

Accepted Answer

Éclairs are made from pâte à choux dough, filled with cream, and topped with chocolate glaze.

Question 2

Are eclairs usually gluten free?

Accepted Answer

No, they are not usually gluten free. That's why I created this recipe so that we can enjoy them in our own homes! There are some brands selling gluten free eclairs in the stores, but non with ingredients this clean that I've seen!

Question 3

Why didn't my eclairs cook all the way through?

Accepted Answer

This is usually due to improper dough consistency or opening the oven too early. It's important to put them into the oven and leave them there until you notice them browning.

Question 4

Can these be made dairy free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! It's really simple to sub the dairy filled ingredients out with dairy free options. See that allergen notes!

Question 5

What fillings work best with this gluten free eclair recipe?!

Accepted Answer

The Chantilly cream is the top choice, but you can also pair it with a chocolate cream, strawberry cream, cookies and cream filling - whatever creative genius you come up with!

Question 6

Can I make chocolate eclairs ahead of time?

Accepted Answer

Yes! They're great for bulk batching and keeping in the freezer as a random snack or a dessert that you can just pull out and wow your guests with!

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