Description
Homemade petit pain au chocolat showcases French bakery magic with delicate pastry and rich chocolate. Crisp layers and silky chocolate center create a perfect morning treat you can savor with coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (frozen, thawed)
- 1 cup (170 g) chocolate chips
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 mL) water
- sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice each pastry sheet into 8 precise rectangular segments with uniform dimensions to ensure consistent baking results.
- Chocolate Placement: Position chocolate batons along one edge of each pastry rectangle, ensuring complete coverage and even distribution.
- Rolling Technique: Tightly roll the pastry from the chocolate-lined edge, creating a compact cylindrical shape that completely envelops the chocolate filling, then gently curve into a traditional crescent form.
- Egg Wash Application: Whisk egg with water to create a glossy coating, then delicately brush the surface of each shaped pastry to enhance color and shine during baking.
- Oven Preparation: Position oven rack in the middle position and preheat to 400°F (204°C), allowing sufficient time for consistent temperature distribution.
- Baking Process: Transfer parchment-lined baking sheet with carefully spaced petit pain to the preheated oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until pastries achieve a rich, golden-brown appearance and crisp texture.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove pastries from the oven and transfer to a wire rack, allowing 5-7 minutes of cooling time to permit chocolate to set and pastry to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Pastry Precision: Cut sheets uniformly to ensure even baking and professional-looking petit pains.
- Chocolate Placement: Position chocolate near the edge for perfect melting and distribution throughout the pastry.
- Rolling Technique: Roll tightly to prevent chocolate leakage and create a compact, elegant shape.
- Egg Wash Magic: Brush gently with egg wash for a stunning golden sheen and beautiful professional finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg