No Bake Éclair Cake Recipe - No Box Mix!

chocolate frosting

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate ganache

💰Cheaper: store-bought chocolate frosting

Dark chocolate ganache adds richness while being lower in sugar.

whipped topping

🥗Healthier: whipped coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped cream

Coconut cream is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chocolate pudding

🥗Healthier: avocado chocolate mousse

💰Cheaper: instant chocolate pudding mix

Avocado mousse is healthier and provides a creamy texture.

Combine coconut milk, corn starch, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.

Whisk the mixture thoroughly.

Cook the mixture in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking intermittently to ensure smoothness.

Once thickened to a pudding-like consistency, cool the pastry cream and set aside.

Fold in homemade whipped cream into the cooled pastry cream (optional).

Layer graham crackers with the fluffy pastry cream in an 8x8 pan, creating about three layers.

For the chocolate ganache, combine chocolate bits, instant espresso (optional), salt, and cream in a bowl.

Melt the chocolate mixture in the microwave in short bursts, stirring in between until smooth.

Spread the chocolate ganache on top of the layered cake.

Chill the cake in the refrigerator, ideally overnight, or for a few hours if short on time.

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