Delight in these classic French pastries filled with creamy vanilla ice cream and drizzled with rich chocolate sauce.
Preparation time
30min
Cooking time
25min
Ingredients
12 Servings
- 130 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 240 ml heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 115 g unsalted butter
- 500 ml vanilla ice cream
- 240 ml water
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 3
Remove from heat and immediately add flour. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Step 4
Let the dough cool for 5 minutes, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth.
Step 5
Spoon or pipe small mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Let cool completely.
Step 7
Once cooled, cut the profiteroles in half and fill with vanilla ice cream.
Step 8
To make the chocolate sauce, melt the dark chocolate and heavy cream together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
Step 9
Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the filled profiteroles and serve immediately.