Chocolate Puff Pastries with Dark Chocolate Chips Recipe
Delight in these easy-to-make Chocolate Puff Pastries featuring flaky puff pastry rolled around rich semisweet chocolate chips, baked to golden perfection and dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 pastries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry
Chocolate Filling
- 1 cup dark (semisweet) chocolate chips
Topping
- 1 tablespoon powdered (icing) sugar
Instructions
- Thaw Puff Pastry: Remove the frozen puff pastry sheets from the freezer and let them thaw according to the manufacturer’s instructions until pliable but still cool.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and line a baking sheet with non-stick parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Cut Pastry Sheets: Place one sheet of thawed puff pastry on a clean cutting board. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the sheet into 6 rectangles, each approximately 3 inches by 5 inches (8 cm by 12.5 cm).
- Add Chocolate Chips: Evenly scatter half of the chocolate chips across the surface of the cut pastry rectangles.
- Roll Pastries: Starting at the short end, carefully roll up each rectangle to encase the chocolate chips inside, creating a spiral shape.
- Repeat Process: Repeat the cutting, adding chocolate chips, and rolling steps with the remaining puff pastry sheet and chocolate chips.
- Prepare for Baking: Place all rolled pastries onto the lined baking sheet with the seam side down to prevent them from unrolling during baking.
- Bake Pastries: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the pastries are puffed, golden brown, and crispy to the touch.
- Cool: Once baked, transfer the pastries onto a wire rack to cool completely, allowing the chocolate to set and the pastry to crisp.
- Finish and Serve: Just before serving, sift the powdered sugar evenly over the top of the pastries for a beautiful and sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- Thaw puff pastry sheets in the refrigerator or at room temperature as per package instructions for best results.
- Use your favorite type of chocolate chips such as milk or dark chocolate depending on your preference.
- You can brush the pastries with an egg wash before baking for extra shine and a golden crust.
- Serve these pastries warm or at room temperature alongside coffee or tea.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; reheat briefly in an oven to refresh crispness.
Keywords: chocolate puff pastry, easy dessert, flaky pastry, semisweet chocolate, baked pastries, sweet treat, quick dessert
