You only need a few ingredients to make these Chocolate Puff Pastry Twists. They're filled with a sweetened chocolate cream cheese mixture and then rolled up in flaky, buttery puff pastry.
This recipe is easy to make and will disappear fast when you serve them to family and friends. In fact, I guarantee your family will think these are from a bakery and not something you baked.
Craving more flaky goodness? Don't miss my other delightful puff pastry recipes for even more culinary adventures!
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This is another recipe that uses my favorite frozen puff pastry baking sheets. Using puff pastry is such an easy way to make an elegant dessert without hardly any work.
In fact, you can have these ready to serve in under an hour and that's only if you wait for them to cool long enough to add the powdered sugar glaze. By the way, they're delicious warm from the oven!
If you love danish recipes as much as I do, make sure you try my Puff Pastry Apple Tart or my Puff Pastry Hearts that are filled with chocolate mousse.
Table of Contents
- Air Fryer Puff Pastry Chocolate Twists
- Where is puff pastry kept in the grocery store?
- What to do with one sheet of puff pastry?
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Recipe Ingredients Needed
- How to Melt the Chocolate
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Expert Tip:
- Prepare the Puff Pastry
- Twist the Puff Pastry
- Add the Egg Wash
- Top Tip
- Baking Instructions
- Add the Powdered Sugar Glaze
- Before You Begin!
- Prep Ahead Tips
- Storage Tips
- Top Tip
- More Recipes to Love
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Easy Air Fryer Recipe!
Air Fryer Puff Pastry Chocolate Twists
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Where is puff pastry kept in the grocery store?
Puff pastry is kept in the freezer section of a grocery store. In my local grocery store it's next to the frozen whipped topping. It should be stored in the freezer at home as well until you're ready to use it.
When you need to use it for a recipe, pull it out of the freezer and allow it to defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
While working with the dough, you want it to still be cold to that you can slice it without crushing the layers of dough and butter.
What to do with one sheet of puff pastry?
This recipe uses two sheets of puff pastry. However, the package of puff pastry comes with two sheets wrapped together in paper. So what do you do with the other sheet if you only need to use one sheet?
I wrap the extra sheet up in first plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Then I place it inside a plastic storage bag and place that back in the freezer.
Don't forget to label the bag; it'll save you time and guesswork in the future.
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Recipe Ingredients Needed
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How to Melt the Chocolate
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Add the vegetable oil.
- Melt in the microwave in intervals of 30 seconds until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
- Set aside to cool while you prepare the cream cheese mixture.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1-4: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with heavy cream until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, then add vanilla extract. Finally, stir in the melted chocolate until fully combined.
Expert Tip:
Make sure the melted chocolate is slightly cooled before adding it to the cream cheese mixture.
Prepare the Puff Pastry
Step 5: Unfold a pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and roll out the seams. Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly over it. Unfold the second pastry sheet, roll out the seams, and place it on top, gently pressing both layers together.
Twist the Puff Pastry
Step 6: Using a sharp knife, slice the puff pastry into 12 strips. Then twist each stip and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Pinch them securely on each end.
Add the Egg Wash
Step 7: Brush the edges with the egg wash. Then sprinkle with a little extra sugar. Place the tray in the refrigerator to chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Top Tip
Place the tray in the refrigerator to chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. This will make sure the dough goes into the oven cold which will give the dough a better and bigger puff as it bakes.
Baking Instructions
Step 8: Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Allow the chocolate twists to cool completely before adding the glaze. If you add it too soon, it will melt from the heat of the pastries.
Add the Powdered Sugar Glaze
Step 9: Combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extra and milk together. Drizzle on top of the cooled chocolate puff pastry twists.
Before You Begin!
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Prep Ahead Tips
This dessert is best served while they're fresh. However, you can easily prepare this recipe a few hours before you plan to serve them. Wrap the tray in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until 30 to 60 minutes before you want to serve them.
Storage Tips
Refrigerator: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will remain fresh like this for about 3 days. However, as with most puff pastry recipes, they are best eaten fresh.
Freezer: Baked puff pastry recipes generally do not freeze well, as they tend to become soggy or lose their flakiness when thawed.
Top Tip
Make sure the melted chocolate is slightly cooled before adding it to the cream cheese mixture.
More Recipes to Love
- Raspberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry is another delicious recipe that uses fresh raspberries.
- If you love chocolate, try my Chocolate Puff Pastry Twists or Chocolate Puff Pastry Braid...both are delicious!
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Chocolate Puff Pastry Twists
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 sheets of puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Add the vegetable oil.
- Melt in the microwave in intervals of 30 seconds until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
- Set aside to cool while you prepare the cream cheese mixture.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once everything is combined stir in the melted chocolate.
- Unfold one puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
- Using a rolling pin, gently roll out the puff pastry to help remove the fold lines.
- Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture over the surface of the sheet of puff pastry.
- Unfold and press out the fold seams on the other sheet of puff pastry. Place this sheet on top of the chocolate cream cheese sheet.
- Gently press both pieces together.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the puff pastry into 12 strips.
- Then twist each stip and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Pinch them securely on each end.
- Brush the edges with the egg wash.
- Then sprinkle with a little extra sugar.
- Place the tray in the refrigerator to chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15 - 17 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.
- Allow the chocolate twists to cool at least 30 minutes while you prepare the glaze.
- Combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extra and milk together.
- Drizzle on top of the cooled chocolate puff pastry twists.
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
These are fabulous and I'm sure very delicious. You have gotten me thinking of so many different ways you can make these with different ingredients. I needed some inspiration for family birthday parties later this month so I look forward to trying this out. Thanks so much! #HomeMattersParty