One of my fondest memories growing up has to do with food- Shocker! From hoarding the snacks so my brother wouldn’t eat them all to begging and pleading with my Aunt Rhonda (Nana) to make her famous chocolate eclair dessert I guess I was meant to be in or at least near a kitchen for the rest of my life.
The melt in your mouth chocolate, the rich creamy pudding, the crunchy graham bites and the cold glass of milk alongside makes this dessert rather extraordinary even though it could not be easier. DON”T HATE- typically one would not try to make things harder on themselves than it has to be but as we have already addressed here on Kitchen Belleicious, yours truly is anything but typical when it comes to cooking. Not that there was any need to make the vanilla pudding from scratch for the eclairs but I couldn’t resist using my new vanilla sugar to make homemade vanilla pudding with its thick creamy goodness to not only reside in the eclairs but to also set aside a little something sweet for me late at night.
Question- Did the homemade vanilla pudding measure up or prove better than using the store bought vanilla pudding mix? WELL NO! I mean not really. I liked the fact there was a little more vanilla flavor and the extra thickness (although slight) was nice but honestly if you weigh the pros and cons the CONS stack up nicely in a little pile called TOO MUCH TIME! Way to much time to make your own pudding from scratch for this overly simple dessert. Honestly it kinda took the fun out of making this dessert that I can just see my Nana putting together in a matter of minutes. Moral of the story- go simple go store-bought and create the desserts in a jar like I did. It is the perfect way to dress up the presentation and a great way to present and devour them! It is simply the perfect summer dessert.
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Ingredients
- 1-2 sleeves Graham crackers
- 1 tub chocolate frosting
- For the Pudding:
- 2 2/3 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp vanilla sugar
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces of whipped cream
Instructions
Notes
eclair recipe from my Nana pudding recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen
What a fabulous idea! Absolutely genius! I would totally want to sneak this to work for an after lunch treat!
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You’ve done it again! These sound great!
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so cute and sooooo tasty!!
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Yum, I love the idea of puttingit into a jar. How cute is that! This will be fun for the kids to make.
Yes! The kids will love to help you. I let G do it but the ones he did were not suitable to photo for the blog:) LOL! He did good just messy!
kbelleicious recently posted..Baked Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Tomato Sauce
gorgeous pictures in this post jessica!!!
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No way. These look amazing. They are on my to-make list now!
I am holding you to that! You must make them!
kbelleicious recently posted..Baked Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Tomato Sauce
What a cute looking and great tasting dessert! I love the idea,
Wow! What a fantastic way to serve chocolate eclairs. It does sound easy.
balvinder ( Neetu) recently posted..No Bake Cocoa Brownies
What a cute idea! Love the raffia ribbon decoration.
yummychunklet recently posted..Out Sick!
ha- thanks! The rafta was a little something extra- I am trying to food style the only way I know how to in the 3 seconds I have to take a pic before the boys need me:)
It’s like you are in my head with your recipes lately. I’ve been dreaming of eclair recipes for my husband. He loves eclairs. And nutter butters.
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Oh this not only sounds delicious but looks adorable. I have made our own chocolate and vanilla pudding for years now so this will be a breeze for me to make. Thanks . I plan on making this tomorrow!!
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Ohmygosh – amazing! I love eclairs but haven’t had them since I was a little girl. Will have to make this.
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What a fantastic and fun idea. I bet the little ones would enjoy putting this one together too. Perfect to take a long on a picnic, especially in the little jars.
Mandy
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Yes friend- perfect for a picnic or outdoor party!
kbelleicious recently posted..Baked Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Tomato Sauce
This is a brilliant idea! I love how delicious this looks. You always come up with irresistible desserts….
These are precious in the jar. Children of all ages will love these. Thanks for the advice about the pudding.
Sam
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yum, they look irresistible! i feel like licking it off from my computer screen and i like your little jars! have a nice day! Hugs!
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I grew up eating eclairs and they were a huge weakness of mine. I loved them so much. I love your presentation of them. Outstanding my friend.
blushing again!
kbelleicious recently posted..Baked Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Too bad the pudding turned out to be not enough bang for the buck. I always have custard powder at home (a trick my Mom always used) which makes a delicious vanilla ‘pudding’ in a pinch and it’s not the fake vanilla flavours of the boxed puddings out there. This dessert looks absolutely decadent, Jessica and I just love the presentation.
Eva recently posted..Quinoa Tabouleh and a Poached Egg Dock-side
oh my.. give me that jar right now!! I want that sugar now!
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Cute dessert. Simple is perfect for summer desserts. You don’t need to be spending time in the kitchen on a lovely summer day.
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These would make the cutest gifts!
Omg! My kids would go nuts for these. I actually have a tub of frosting and instant pudding but, no graham crackers. These will be the perfect treat for an afternoon at the beach. I can’t wait!
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at eclairs but this looks way easier and more delicious than whipping up a batch of pate a choux! Delicious!
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yes why go to the trouble of making the pastry when yo can do this in less than 30 minutes. Although if you do end up making the real thing- I will need a dozen please!
What a fun idea and such a fun twist on a classic!
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This dessert is amazing! It may not keep for long in a jar at my fridge!
Those look perfect – and love that theres in a jar!
Now see I was a horrible eater as a kid. Mom had to always run behind me!
This not only sounds yum but also looks gorgeous.. LOVE the presentation.
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I love your presentation but also I love the flavors of this pudding! This wouldn’t last for a second day at my house!
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they didn’t last much longer than a second at mine! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hi there, Its always fun to see ur lovely recipes. And this one is looking amazing. I am a big fan of Eclairs and used to relish it sooo much as a kid. I am so tempted to make it on my isle some day pretty soon. Enjoy your weekend.
Thank you so much for stopping by my space and the warm words. Best Regards, Sonia
Oh Lisa, you hit a nerve here, a good one!! You must lay awake thinking about recipes. Or your kids give you ideas. What a keeper. Do you think using chocolate syrup in place of chocolate frosting would work for this one? Great comfort gifts. I am back…
How did you know? I think about new recipes all day long- even when I should be focusing on something or someone else:)
This one looks like it would certainly satisfy a late night chocolate craving! YUM!
Late night, early morning and afternoon craving! Lol!
This is just SO perfect! so delicious and so pretty!
Mary x
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thanks Mary!
HI Jessica! I love to see what you’re cooking every week! Thank you for your lovely comments, I have been MIA for a while. We ‘re moving to Charleston, South Carolina in 2 weeks and its been so busy, you can imagine! Love the jar idea! : ) Anna
Oh I hope the move goes well! Will be thinking of you and thanks for taking time to stop by when your so busy
kbelleicious recently posted..Baked Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Tomato Sauce
I love desserts in jars…and eclairs are so creative!
This is a brilliant idea! My kids will call me a hero if I made this!
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oh i think you are already a hero- you amaze me in the kitchen! So glad you stopped by
love that you did this dessert in a jar. I am coming from FB where I saw your post and all the comment and just had to come see your site for myself! I love it
i feel the same way when I visit your site. Next on my list is your homemade vanilla sugar
i feel the same way when I visit your site. Next on my list is your homemade vanilla sugar
Nom Nom Nom
Jo-Lyn recently posted..Angel Food Strawberry Short Cake
Wow. Eclairs in a jar! How cool is that? I love eclairs. And I really like the idea of making it in a jar. Looks much easier!
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