Homemade Air Fryer Pain au Chocolat

Name: Homemade Air Fryer Pain au Chocolat
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 320 g of puff pastry; 200 g of dark chocolate; 1 eggs

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This pain au chocolat cooked in the air fryer is drier than oven-baked but very quick. 🥐 It's an express solution for breakfast.

Total time: 42 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 12 min
Rest: 5 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €0.75

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 3

pastries

Estimated cost €6.00

11 ½ oz puff pastry
1 ¼ cups dark chocolate
1 eggs

Equipment

Rolling pin
Pastry brush
Parchment paper
Air fryer

Instructions

Tap a number to check off the step, and a time to start a timer.

Preheat your air fryer to 350 °F for .

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry into a large rectangle about 3 mm thick.
Cut rectangles of dough about 10 cm wide by 15 cm long.
Place a chocolate bar on the short side of the rectangle and roll the dough around it to enclose it. Repeat for all the pieces.
Arrange the pains au chocolat on perforated parchment paper or directly in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between each one.
Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush the pastries with a pastry brush.
Cook in the air fryer at 350 °F for , until well golden and crispy.
Carefully remove them and let them rest before eating.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

220kcal

Protein4 g7%
Carbs20 g36%
Fat14 g57%
Fiber1 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For even more indulgence, add a small square of milk chocolate or praline along with the dark chocolate before rolling the dough. Your air fryer will melt it all perfectly and you'll get an even gooier center. ✨🍫

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Freezes very well raw, up to 2 months in freezer bags. Cooked, up to 1 month, but the texture will be less crisp after reheating.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 1 day maximum in an airtight container at room temperature. Best texture only when fresh, right after cooking.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

Assemble the raw pains au chocolat, brush with egg, then refrigerate under plastic wrap. Cook in the morning for the best quality.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Air fryer: 2-3 minutes at 160°C to bring back the crispness. Oven: 5 minutes at 160°C. Microwave not recommended (softens the dough).

Variations

Space the pastries apart in the basket.
Use perforated parchment paper.
Let rest 5 minutes before eating.

Mistakes to avoid

Forgetting to preheat the air fryer: 180 °C for 3 minutes.
Rolling the dough out too thick: aim for 3 mm.
Skipping the egg wash: brush with beaten egg.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make pain au chocolat in the air fryer?

Preheat for 3 minutes at 180 °C, roll out the dough to 3 mm, cut 10 x 15 cm rectangles, roll them around a chocolate bar, brush with egg and cook for 12 minutes at 180 °C.

What size should the rectangles be?

Cut rectangles about 10 cm wide by 15 cm long, then place a chocolate bar on the short side and roll the dough around it to enclose it.

Is the result the same as in the oven?

Pain au chocolat cooked in the air fryer is drier than oven-baked but very quick: it's an express solution for breakfast, golden and crispy.

How many pastries does this make?

This recipe makes 8 pains au chocolat from 320 g of puff pastry and 200 g of dark chocolate. Leave some space between each one in the basket.