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Easy Pan Eclair Recipe

This easy pan eclair recipe combines all the flavors of the French pastry in a no bake dessert. Clouds of creamy filling get layered with graham crackers and topped with chocolate for a winning combination everyone will love! 
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 12
Calories: 288kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 4 oz pkgs vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 8 oz tub cool whip
  • 3-4 sleeves graham crackers
  • 1 16 oz can chocolate frosting

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla pudding until smooth, allow to sit a few minutes to thicken slightly, then gently fold in the cool whip.
    3 cups milk, 2 4 oz pkgs vanilla pudding mix, 1 8 oz tub cool whip
  • Line the bottom of a 9x13 pan with graham crackers, then spread ⅓ of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Repeat the graham cracker and pudding layers until all the pudding is used up, and ending with a graham cracker layer on top.
    3-4 sleeves graham crackers
  • Remove the lid and plastic cover from the chocolate frosting, then microwave for 30 seconds to make it easier to spread.
    1 16 oz can chocolate frosting
  • Pour the chocolate frosting evenly over the graham cracker layer, and then gently spread in into an even layer
  • Place in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours before serving

Notes

  • While this combination of vanilla pudding and chocolate frosting makes the classic eclair flavor combination, you can make this with any pudding and frosting flavor combination you want.
  • Don't skip letting this chill. It needs the time to chill to let the pudding mixture seep into the graham crackers and soften them some.
  • The longer this sits the softer the graham crackers will get which is why I recommend only storing the for a few days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg