This recipe for Chocolate Puff Pastry is so easy to make, and the results are simply amazing!
Made with only two ingredients, one of which is a bar of Hershey chocolate! The best news? It only a few minutes to prepare.
Your guests will think you slaved in the kitchen all day preparing this simple easy dessert!
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If you love chocolate, this dessert is a must-try! A flaky puff pastry filled with rich, melted dark chocolate makes for an irresistible treat.
Using Hershey’s chocolate ensures a delicious, indulgent flavor, and the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make at home! Just follow the simple steps below to create a bakery-quality dessert using frozen puff pastry.
In no time, you’ll have a warm, crispy, chocolate-filled pastry that everyone will love!
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Table of Contents
- How to Defrost Puff Pastry
- How to Braid Puff Pastry
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Recipe Ingredients
- Recipe Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- How to Glaze the Puff Pastry
- Before You Begin!
- Puff Pastry Expert Tips
- Prep Ahead Tips
- How to Store, Freeze and Reheat
- More Delicious Recipes to LOVE:
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
How to Defrost Puff Pastry
- Thaw the dough in the refrigerator 3 to 4 hours before you need to use it. If you forget to remove the pastry from the freezer in time for your recipe, you can defrost it at room temperature for about 30 to 40 minutes following these easy steps:
- Remove the puff pastry from the paper wrapping and cover in plastic wrap. Place on a plate and watch closely. You do not want it to get too soft too quickly.
- Once it gets soft enough to start unfolding you should be able to roll it out and use in the recipe. Do not try to thaw puff pastry using the microwave.
How to Braid Puff Pastry
- Lightly roll out the puff pastry to remove the fold lines. Place the filling down the center of the puff pastry.
- Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, begin slicing diagonal strips down both sides of the puff pastry being careful to leave a ½ inch border around the filling.
- You should get around 8 to 10 strips depending on the length of your puff pastry sheet.
- Now start folding the ends of the puff pastry at the top, crossing the strips over the filling making sure you overlap the strips to create a crisscross or braid.
- Make sure you tug both ends under the puff pastry danish so nothing will leak out during baking.
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Recipe Ingredients
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Recipe Variations
Check out my other puff pastry braid recipes, Puff Pastry Braid with Lemon and my Apple Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid.
For a savory variation of a similar recipe, check out my Crescent Roll Pizza Pizza Braid.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Unfold the puff pastry onto parchment paper, roll it out to ¼ inch thickness, and transfer it to a baking tray. Place the candy bar on top of the puff pastry.
Step 2: Slice diagonal strips on both sides, leaving a ½ inch border around the filling, yielding about 8 to 10 strips. Start crisscrossing the puff pastry strips to form the braid, and tuck the bottom end in and under to secure it.
Baking Instructions
Step 3: Apply the egg wash evenly, then just before baking, sprinkle a light coating of white granulated sugar on top.
Step 4: Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
How to Glaze the Puff Pastry
Step 5: Transfer to a cooling rack. For the powdered sugar glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth.
Step 6: Drizzle over the top just before serving.
Before You Begin!
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Puff Pastry Expert Tips
Keep Puff Pastry Cold – If the dough warms up too much, it won’t puff properly. Chill it for a few minutes if needed—I always refrigerate my puff pastry recipes before baking for the best results.
Use a Sharp Knife or Pizza Cutter – Clean, precise cuts make it easier to create even strips for braiding.
Handle the Dough Gently – Avoid pressing too hard while braiding to keep the layers light and flaky.
Seal the Ends Well – Press the edges firmly to keep the filling inside while still allowing the pastry to puff.
Brush with Egg Wash – A mix of egg and milk or water adds a golden, crispy finish.
Cool Before Serving – The chocolate filling will be very hot fresh out of the air fryer or oven!
Prep Ahead Tips
Assemble the chocolate braid, cover it securely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking to save time. For longer storage, freeze the unbaked braid on a tray until firm, then transfer it to a freezer bag and bake straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
How to Store, Freeze and Reheat
Refrigerator: Keep the pastry in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Wrap the braid in plastic wrap, place it in a freezer-safe bag, and freeze for up to 2 months.
Reheating: Warm in the air fryer or oven at 325°F for 3-5 minutes to restore crispiness. Avoid microwaving, as it can make the pastry soft. If frozen, reheat straight from the freezer until warmed through.
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Chocolate Puff Pastry
Ingredients
Method
- Carefully unfold the sheet of puff pastry.
- Place on top of a sheet of parchment paper.
- Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the puff pastry to remove the fold lines and until it is ¼ inch thick.
- Transfer the puff pastry with the parchment paper to a baking tray.
- Place the candy bar in the center of the puff pastry.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, begin slicing diagonal strips down both sides of the puff pastry being careful to leave a ½ inch border around the candy bar.
- You should get around 8 to 10 strips depending on the length of your pastry braid.
- Start placing each sliced section over the top of the candy bar to form the braid.
- Tuck in or fold over the top first and then start braiding. We're really just crisscrossing the puff pastry strips and forming a braid.
- Tuck the bottom end in and under as well.
- Brush with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle a little white granulated sugar on top right before baking.
- Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove to a baking rack to cool.
- Prepare the powdered sugar glaze by combining the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract.
- Drizzle on top just before serving.
Joanne says
Oohhh! I have all these ingredients in my house and could make this tomorrow. It looks delicious. Pinned.
Lois says
Hope you enjoy the recipe!! Thank you!