{"id":20314,"date":"2016-07-13T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20314"},"modified":"2023-08-25T20:37:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:37:29","slug":"review-hersheys-creme-filled-mini-eclairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/07\/13\/review-hersheys-creme-filled-mini-eclairs\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Hershey’s Cr\u00e8me Filled Mini \u00c9clairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hershey's<\/a><\/p>\n

An \u00e9clair looks like a chocolate bar donut and sounds like some kind of frou frou French gizmo. I can practically hear my high school French teacher scolding: \u201cDon\u2019t you dare forget that accent aigu above the eh (how \u201ce\u201d is pronounced in French)!\u201d But, if you\u2019ve tried to make \u00e9clairs, you\u2019ll quickly realize that this classic French pastry deserves to be embellished with that dang accent because of how complicated it is to make. <\/p>\n

So what business does Hershey\u2019s have with \u00e9clairs? Hershey’s Cr\u00e8me Filled Mini \u00c9clairs of course! Yep, sounds odd to me too. But I taste-tested these with an open mind. After trying these babies, Hershey\u2019s can make all the frozen ready-to-eat desserts they want! <\/p>\n

Instead of instant gratification, I had to thaw the mini \u00e9clairs for two hours in the fridge or 30 minutes at room temperature. I jokingly complain, but I\u2019ll take a 30-minute thaw time over four-hour \u00e9clairs-from-scratch time any day. Unfortunately, my first red flag was that there was freezer burn; little ice crystals were hugging each of the mini \u00e9clairs. But, there\u2019s no way to tell if the freezer burn was user error. So, I\u2019ll give Hershey\u2019s the benefit of the doubt – maybe I didn\u2019t get the box into the freezer quickly enough from Walmart. The packaging does warn not to refreeze! <\/p>\n

\"Hershey's<\/a><\/p>\n

Either way, because of the freezer burn, the mini \u00e9clairs didn\u2019t look great thawed. The ice crystals melted down and made the chocolate look like it was balmy with sweat. Yum, sweaty chocolate. Surprisingly, the overall structural integrity of the oblong choux pastry remained intact. I expected the pastry itself to collapse after the freezer burn thawed out. <\/p>\n

\"Hershey's<\/a><\/p>\n

I got through each mini \u00e9clair in three swift bites. The cr\u00e8me inside was very luscious and did not have an oily mouthfeel. Paired with the Hershey\u2019s chocolate glaze, it was like I was eating creamy, milk chocolate goodness. The combination was also not sickeningly sweet; I\u2019m not a fan of desserts that are cloyingly sweet. The glaze reminded me of the outside of a Dairy Queen Dipped Cone. And, like a dipped cone, the chocolate wrapped each choux pastry perfectly and the ratio was perfect – just enough for the amount of pastry. <\/p>\n

The chocolate glaze was the choux pastry\u2019s saving grace because the pastry itself wasn\u2019t great. Could I tell the \u00e9clair had been frozen? If I didn\u2019t personally thaw them, I might not have been able to. But, there was something about the pastry texture that clearly wasn\u2019t fresh. It\u2019s like fresh bagels vs. the day-old bagel pile – it tastes about the same but it\u2019s missing that fresh dough elasticity and spring. <\/p>\n

I could totally see myself bringing Hershey’s Cr\u00e8me Filled Mini \u00c9clairs for a potluck and shamelessly taking credit for making them. But, Hershey\u2019s must think we\u2019re all ants because these mini \u00e9clairs are teeny-tiny! This is \u2018MURRICAA!! However, Hershey\u2019s is staying true to the essence of an \u00e9clair with this mini innovation. After all, \u00e9clairs were named after lightning because people eat \u2018em (especially me) lightning quick! <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 5 \u00e9clairs \u2013 270 calories, 160 calories from fat, 18 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 90 milligrams of cholesterol, 15 milligrams of sodium, 19 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $4.52
\nSize:<\/b> 10.58 oz box\/about 20 pieces
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> 30-minute thaw time over four-hour \u00e9clairs-from-scratch time. Luscious cr\u00e8me. Creamy, milk chocolate goodness like a Dairy Queen Dipped Cone.
\nCons:<\/b> Freezer burn. Sweaty chocolate. Choux pastry = day old bagel pile. \u00c9clairs for ants. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An \u00e9clair looks like a chocolate bar donut and sounds like some kind of frou frou French gizmo. I can practically hear my high school French teacher scolding: \u201cDon\u2019t you dare forget that accent aigu above the eh (how \u201ce\u201d is pronounced in French)!\u201d But, if you\u2019ve tried to make \u00e9clairs, you\u2019ll quickly realize that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1471,1571,1483],"class_list":["post-20314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-candy","tag-frozen-food","tag-hersheys"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":20922,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/12\/05\/spotted-on-shelves-hersheys-chocolate-filled-creme-puffs-and-double-chocolate-mini-eclairs\/","url_meta":{"origin":20314,"position":0},"title":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Hershey’s Chocolate Filled Creme Puffs and Double Chocolate Mini Eclairs","author":"Marvo","date":"December 5, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Did these come out when the Reese's Creme Puffs and Hershey's Mini Eclairs were released or are these new and the result of the Reese's Creme Puffs and Hershey's Mini Eclairs selling so well? 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