Light choux pastries filled with lemon cream Recipe
Light choux pastries filled with lemon cream are a delightful and refreshing treat perfect for any occasion. These elegant pastries feature a tangy lemon cream filling encased in a delicate white chocolate shell, offering a burst of citrus flavor in every bite.
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 pastries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing, Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Graham Crust Base:
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
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
Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate or yellow candy melts
- Yellow food coloring (if using white chocolate)
- Prepare Graham Crust Base: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of your mold cavities to form a crust base. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- Make Lemon Cream Filling: In a bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold in lemon yogurt, powdered sugar, and lemon extract. Chill the mixture for 10–15 minutes.
- Coat Molds: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts. Add yellow food coloring if using white chocolate. Coat the inside of each mold cavity evenly using a spoon or brush. Chill until set.
- Fill Molds: Pipe the mousse into each mold cavity halfway. Add a small spoonful of lemon curd to the center. Top with more mousse to fill the mold.
- Seal and Freeze: Seal with the graham crust base, pressing gently. Freeze the molds for at least 4 hours or until fully set.
- Serve: Unmold and let thaw for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Choux pastries, Lemon cream, Dessert recipe, Citrus dessert