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Vegan pain au chocolat

Quick 2-ingredient Pains au Chocolat

Chocolate croissants or pains au chocolat are a French delicacy that usually takes hours to make unless you use a neat shortcut that allows you to make them in 30 minutes or less.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • silicone brush

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package of puff pastry
  • Dairy-free chocolate (bar or chips)
  • 3 tbsp almond or soy milk

Instructions
 

Prepare the pastry

  • Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Turn the oven on to 350F
  • Take the package of puff pastry out of the refrigerator. Open the box and the paper slip that holds the sheets.
  • Carefully open the folded sheets, one at a time, removing the strips of parchment paper.
  • Using a rolling pin, gently roll the sheet to the edges keeping the rectangular shape.
  • Cut vertically 3 strips per sheet (follow the fold) and horizontally in half with a pizza wheel or a sharp knife.
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  • Place a line of chocolate at the bottom and roll over it until it is covered.
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  • Add another line of chocolate and roll the rest of the strip. Pinch the end to keep the chocolate inside and place it on a lined baking sheet.
  • Repeat with the rest of the pastry.
  • Brush a little almond milk on top and sprinkle a little sugar. You can also add some slivered almonds on top.
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  • Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350F. Watch the last 5 minutes to make sure that the top doesn't burn.
  • Set aside and let them cool down for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  • Sprinkle some powdered sugar.
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Keyword pastry