Warm Pain au Chocolat with Café Au Lait
Buttery, flaky pain au chocolat straight from the oven with melted chocolate center—no baking required. Serve with hot coffee and milk for an authentic French breakfast in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry sheets
- 2 bars (1.75 oz each) dark chocolate bars (70% cacao)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup strong brewed espresso or dark roast coffee
- ½ tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Thaw puff pastry sheets at room temperature for 5 minutes until pliable.
- 3
Cut each chocolate bar into 2 long sticks. Lay one stick on each pastry.
- 4
Roll each pastry tightly over the chocolate, sealing the edge with water.
- 5
Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Bake until golden, 12–14 minutes.
- 6
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium. Stir in butter and sugar.
- 7
Pour hot coffee into a mug. Top with hot milk until nearly full.
- 8
Transfer warm pain au chocolat to a plate. Serve with café au lait.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- small saucepan
- mug
- knife
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