Hazelnut Ladyfinger Eclairs

Hazelnut Ladyfinger Eclairs is a dessert recipe ready in 30 min. It makes 6 servings, each 690 kcal with 12 g protein. Beginner level, 6 ingredients.

Recipe by @anayet_vanille, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 30 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 690kcal a serving
  • 12 gprotein
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Hazelnut Ladyfinger Eclairs

What is Hazelnut Ladyfinger Eclairs

Ladyfinger sandwiches filled with chocolate hazelnut spread, dipped in chocolate milk and rolled in chopped hazelnuts.

How to make Hazelnut Ladyfinger Eclairs

Tips from the cook

  • Dip the filled ladyfingers quickly, as they soak up the milk fast and fall apart if left in.
  • Chop the hazelnuts finely, so they stick evenly all over.
  • Beat the mascarpone only briefly with the spread, as it can turn grainy if overworked.
  • Pipe the cream just before serving, so the pieces keep their shape.
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Meal prep and storage

Keeps 2 days in the fridge, as the ladyfingers soften.

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Hazelnut Ladyfinger Eclairs substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Sponge fingers1 option
  • Schar gluten-free ladyfingers 1:1

    Page says it contains egg; only gluten is removed.

    Still contains eggs.

Mascarpone2 options
  • Full-fat cream cheese loosened with a splash of milk or cream 1:1 by weight

    Slightly tangier.

    Still contains dairy.

  • Plant-based cream cheese (check label) 1:1

    Many are nut- or soy-based; can split when boiled.

    Still contains soy and tree nuts.

Chocolate hazelnut spread1 option
  • Homemade chocolate spread: sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, cocoa, refined coconut oil 1:1 as a spread

    Page says nut-free and an alternative to Nutella but makes no dairy or soy claim; check the sunflower butter and cocoa labels.

Milk3 options
  • Unsweetened soy drink 1:1

    Thickens less than dairy.

    Still contains soy.

  • Gluten-free oat drink 1:1

    Must be labelled gluten-free.

  • Unsweetened almond drink 1:1

    Thin; tree nut.

    Still contains tree nuts.

Hazelnuts2 options
  • Sunflower seeds, ground fine and toasted 1 1/2 times the weight of hazelnuts

    Milder and less sweet; check seed labels for nut cross-contact.

  • Pumpkin seeds, toasted 1 1/2 times the weight of hazelnuts

    Greener flavour.

Chocolate candies2 options
  • Dairy-free chocolate chips (labelled dairy-free brand, e.g. Enjoy Life; check for soy lecithin) 1:1 by weight

    Many chocolate products contain milk ingredients; only labelled ones are dairy-free.

    Still contains soy.

  • Chocolate chips or raisins 1:1

    Chips may contain milk.

    Still contains dairy.

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