Pain au Chocolat (Chocolate Croissants)
Aug 19, 2025 09:32 AM
Pain au Chocolat (Chocolate Croissants) are popular French pastries with buttery, flaky, golden brown layers and decadent chocolate filling.
These chocolate pastries make the perfect additions to a special occasion Breakfast or Brunch. Serve them along with other breakfast favorites like Monkey Bread, Breakfast Casserole, and Baked Sausage Grits.
There’s no better start to a lazy weekend morning than enjoying a sweet, buttery pastry. Pain au Chocolat is one of the most beloved French pastries. The combination of flaky pastry wrapped around a rich, melty chocolate center is hard to beat. The good news is you don’t have to be a master baker to perfect this treat.
Ingredients:
Yeast Mixture
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast , about 1 packet
- 2/3 cup warm water , (100°F to 110°F) warm to the touch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Dough Mixture
- 1/2 cup whole milk , room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
For Lamination
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter , cold
To Finish
- 24 chocolate batons , Pain au Chocolat Sticks
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons water
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
22 minutes
Total Time:
47 minutes
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