Ingredients
Scale
- 60 ml water
- 30 g butter
- 35 g flour
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil until butter is melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour and cocoa powder all at once. Mix vigorously until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Return to low heat and cook for 1–2 minutes to dry the dough slightly.
- Transfer dough to a bowl and let cool for a couple of minutes. Gradually add the egg, mixing until the dough becomes smooth and shiny.
- Pipe or spoon small mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and firm. Turn off oven, crack door slightly, and let buns rest for 5 minutes to dry out.
- Cool completely before dusting with cocoa or filling with cream, ganache, or custard.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, replace butter with plant-based spread and egg with a suitable replacer. Serve fresh for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg