The Almond Pastry Puffs are a real treat for dessert lovers.
This easy recipe is perfect for those who want to prepare a sophisticated dessert in no time. With only 30 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, you will have a dish ready to amaze your guests.
Each serving contains approximately 550 calories, making these pastry puffs an indulgent option for special occasions or moments when we want to treat ourselves to something extra tasty.
The combination of almond paste with the light outer crispiness of the pastry puff creates an irresistible combination, capable of satisfying even the most demanding palate.
Recipe Notes
- DIFFICULTY: simple
- PRO: delicious and irresistible
- CONS: high in calories
- PREPARATION: quick (30 min)
- COOKING TIME: short (20 min)
- SUITABLE FOR: almond dessert lovers
Notes on the recipe ingredients
Let’s discover together how to make your Almond Paste Profiteroles irresistible.
- Almonds: Choose fresh and high-quality almonds for an intense flavor.
- Flour: Use type 00 flour for a light and soft texture.
- Dark Chocolate: Opt for chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for a bitter touch.
- Sugar: Sugar balances the sweetness, adjusting it according to taste.
- Egg Yolks: Essential for binding the ingredients, make sure they are very fresh.
- Icing Sugar with Vanilla: Perfect for decorating and adding a delicate aroma.
Nutritional Values of Almond and Chocolate Sweet Treat
This delicious dessert offers an interesting mix of nutritional values, although there are also some aspects to consider carefully:
- Almonds: an excellent source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, antioxidant vitamin E, and minerals such as magnesium and potassium.
- Dark Chocolate: rich in antioxidants, it can help improve cardiovascular health. However, it also contains caffeine and sugars.
- Egg Yolks: provide high-quality proteins and essential nutrients like choline, important for the brain and liver.
- Sugar and Vanilla Powdered Sugar: increase the calorie content of the dish (550 kcal per serving), suggesting moderate consumption especially for those following a low-calorie diet or dealing with sugar-related issues.
Almond Paste Choux: Easy Recipe
Ingredients
- 140 g Almonds
- 200 g Flour
- 150 g Dark Chocolate grated
- 100 g Sugar
- 4 Egg Yolks
- Vanilla Icing Sugar
Instructions
- Scald the almonds in boiling water, peel and grind them to a fine powder.
- In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar then very slowly add, stirring carefully so that no lumps form, the flour, chocolate and almonds.
- Try to form in this way a fairly firm mixture with which to make slightly flattened balls.
- Arrange them then, in a buttered cake pan and bake for about 20 minutes at moderate heat.
- When cooked, dust the puffs with powdered sugar.
Notes
Sweet Variations for an Almond Dessert
The preparation of this delicious dessert, rich in flavor and with an irresistible texture, can be customized in many ways. For those who love taste contrasts, adding orange or lemon zest to the basic ingredients enriches the flavor with citrusy notes. If instead, you prefer a more exotic touch, incorporating grated coconut into the batter will give a pleasant surprise to the palate.
Chocolate lovers can opt for an even more decadent version by replacing dark chocolate with milk or white chocolate; or, for a surprise effect, inserting a soft chocolate ganache heart inside before baking. Finally, for those who want to reduce calories without sacrificing indulgence, it is possible to replace traditional sugar with natural sweeteners like stevia or maltitol and use whole wheat flour instead of refined flour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some frequently asked questions from our readers.
What type of almonds should I use for this recipe?
You can use shelled unsalted almonds to prepare the almond paste puffs.
Can I substitute dark chocolate with another type of chocolate?
Yes, you can substitute dark chocolate with milk or white chocolate according to your preferences.
How long should I bake the puffs in the oven?
The puffs should be baked in the oven for about 20 minutes at moderate heat until they are golden brown.
Can I store the almond paste puffs?
Yes, you can store the puffs in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. It is advisable to consume them fresh to appreciate their fragrance.
