Chocolate Pastry Braid

Chocolate Pastry Braid is a fast and easy recipe.  Perfect for when unexpected guests arrive or you just want something sweet.  Choose your favourite chocolate and dessert is served.

Chocolate Pastry Braid

Christmas is filled with family and friends and sometimes surprise drop ins, actually not only at Christmas Time!

And when that happens sometimes you really wish you had a dessert or sweet handy. And that’s when this Chocolate Pastry Braid is perfect.

How to Make a Chocolate Pastry Braid

• Roll out the puff pastry, place the chocolate bars down the centre, leaving a 1/2 inch (1 cm) space at the top and the bottom, fold the dough over the chocolate.
• Cut strips of about 1/2 inch (1 cm) on both sides of the puff pastry.
• Then bring the strips over the chocolate from one side to the other.
• Continue to make a braid of the puff pastry, crossing the strips.
• Place the chocolate pastry on the prepared cookie sheet. And refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the fridge and brush with egg wash. Then sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Bake the Chocolate Pastry for approximately 20 – 30 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.  Let it cool then sprinkle lightly with icing sugar!

Why refrigerate the Chocolate Puff Pastry?

Be sure to refrigerate the Chocolate Puff Pastry for at least 20 minutes before baking because the puff pastry must be very cold in order to puff up and be perfectly crunchy!

Only a few ingredients and in 45 minutes it’s ready.  Sometimes simple is the best.

What’s even better is you can use any type of chocolate. I have made it a few times.  I used dark chocolate and sprinkled finely ground nuts on the chocolate before braiding.

I have made it with milk chocolate. You can also use left over chocolate from halloween or Easter. How about a chocolate caramel bar?

If you haven’t noticed I make a lot of stuff with Puff Pastry, from sweet to savory!

More Puff Pastry Recipes to try

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Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Palmiers

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Easy Baked Caprese Strudel

I thought I would share a simple but easy recipe as my last before I take a break for Christmas and if I am really lazy maybe until 2019! 🙂

I want to thank you for including An Italian in my Kitchen in your cooking and baking adventures. Thank you for all your kind words and feedback.

I hope you all have a wonderful and delicious Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.  Enjoy!

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Chocolate Pastry Braid

Chocolate Pastry Braid is a fast and easy recipe.  Perfect for when unexpected guests arrive or you just want something sweet.  

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Chocolate, Dessert

Cuisine: American/Italian

Keyword: chocolate pastry, puff pastry dessert

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 194kcal

Author: Rosemary Molloy / An Italian in my Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 pre made puff pastry (8x10 inches / 20 x 25 cm)
• 4 ounces chocolate (milk or dark)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (if desired)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

TOPPING

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2-3 tablespoons icing / powdered sugar

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Instructions

• Roll out the puff pastry, place the chocolate bars down the centre (sprinkle with chopped nuts if using), leaving a 1/2 inch (1 cm) space at the top and the bottom, fold the dough over the chocolate.
• Cut strips of about 1/2 inch (1 cm) on both sides of the puff pastry, being careful not to go too far under the chocolate. Then bring the strips over the chocolate from one side to the other.
• Continue to make a braid of the puff pastry, crossing the strips. Place the chocolate pastry on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. And refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
• Remove from the fridge and brush with egg wash. Then sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Bake the Chocolate Pastry for approximately 20 - 30 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.  Let it cool then sprinkle lightly with icing sugar! Enjoy!

EGG WASH

• In a small bowl beat together the egg and water.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 0.4% | Calcium: 0.9% | Iron: 5.1%