Pains au chocolat
Indulge in delicious Pains au chocolat with flaky layers and rich chocolate filling. Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 8 pastries
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Salt
- Sugar
- Yeast
- Water
- Dark chocolate bars
- Egg (for glazing)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Dissolve yeast in warm water, then add to dry ingredients. Incorporate chilled butter and knead until smooth; let rise until doubled.
- Roll Out the Dough: Punch down risen dough and roll into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle, fold into thirds like a letter, then roll out again.
- Add Chocolate Filling: Cut dough into rectangles, place chocolate on one end, and roll tightly to enclose.
- Prepare for Baking: Place pastries on a lined baking sheet and brush with beaten egg for glazing.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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