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Pain au Chocolat means “chocolate bread.” But really, it means “the best thing to ever happen to breakfast.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This version uses store-bought puff pastry. No lamination. No butter blocks. No tears. Just crispy, golden layers and warm, melty chocolate. Ten minutes of assembly. Eight minutes in the oven. You’re welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Makes 8 pastries.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed, about 9×10 inches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate (baking bar, not chips)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Optional: powdered sugar for dusting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Prep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cut chocolate bar into 8 equal sticks (about 2 inches long and \u00bd inch thick).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Cut the Dough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Roll puff pastry slightly to smooth it. Cut into 8 rectangles (about 4×5 inches each).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Fill & Roll<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Place 2 chocolate sticks at one short end of each rectangle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Roll the dough tightly around the chocolate, like a sleeping bag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Egg Wash & Bake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Brush tops with beaten egg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bake for 15-18 minutes until puffed, golden, and crispy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cool for 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar. Eat while chocolate is still lava.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Best eaten day-of. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in an oven or air fryer at 350\u00b0F for 5 minutes. Never microwave\u2014you’ll destroy the flaky layers and turn the chocolate into a weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Flaky, buttery, shattering layers wrapped around two sticks of dark chocolate. Yes, you can make these at home. No, you don’t need to laminate dough for three days. Puff pastry saves the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,26],"tags":[1661,1665,1660,1662,1664,1659,1663],"class_list":["post-2057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-desserts","tag-chocolate-croissant","tag-chocolate-pastry","tag-easy-pain-au-chocolat","tag-french-breakfast","tag-homemade-pain-au-chocolat","tag-pain-au-chocolat","tag-puff-pastry-chocolate-croissant"],"yoast_head":"\n
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