Imagine a puff pastry so light and flaky it practically melts in your mouth. Now picture that pastry filled with warm, gooey, melted chocolate. This recipe shows you how to make it. Serve your chocolate puff pastry with even more chocolate sauce, some fresh fruit slices, or whatever sounds good to you.

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recipe highlights

These chocolate puff pastries are a perfect mix of textures, with a flaky outside and a gooey chocolate inside.
The rich, melted chocolate filling is a dream come true for chocolate lovers.
They’re surprisingly easy to make, even if you’ve never worked with puff pastry before.
You can customize them with toppings like extra chocolate sauce or fresh fruit.
They’re a delicious and impressive dessert that’s sure to impress your friends and family.

ingredients and substitutions

puff pastry sheets – you could also switch to crescent roll dough
Hershey’s Chocolate Candy Drops – you could also use semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, chocolate bars, etc.
whipping cream – use heavy whipping cream for this, although in a pinch you could substitute half and half.
granulated sugar
cocoa powder
vanilla extract – if desired you could use almond extract instead
corn syrup
confectioner’s sugar (optional) for dusting before serving

Get the full ingredient list and full instructions in the printable recipe card below.

Variations

There are several variations for this recipe:

If you decide to cut your pastry dough into rectangles instead, you can twist the dough by rolling it into a straw shape and then twist the dough before placing on a baking sheet for fun chocolate puff pastry twists.
You could also use crescent dough and create chocolate croissants. Try our Easy Chocolate Croissants!

Please note: Making changes to any recipe as written can result in a recipe failure.
Any substitutions or variations listed are simple or tried and true changes that we think will work in this recipe.
Results are not guaranteed.

tips & tricks

Don’t be afraid to try different fillings in these – candy bars are a fun way to try something new.
Try Hazelnut spread like Nutella in these for another added treat!
Before serving, sprinkle the tops of pastries with confectioner’s sugar, cupcake sprinkles,

kitchen items we used

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A chocolate puff pastry cut open to reveal the melted chocolate inside.

storage tips & leftovers

Here are some tips to keep your chocolate puff pastries fresh and delicious for days:

Short Term: If you plan to eat the pastries within a day or two, store them at room temperature in an airtight container. They’ll be best if eaten fresh. The chocolate sauce should be stored separately in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Some separation could happen in the fridge, so simply stir the chocolate sauce well, to reincorporate.

Long Term: For longer storage, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should last for up to a week this way. Keep in mind the pastry might lose some of its crispness.

Reheating: To bring back some of the crispness, you can reheat the pastries in a preheated oven at a low temperature (around 300°F or 150°C) for a few minutes. Watch them closely so they don’t burn. You can also use a toaster oven for reheating. You can also heat them up in the air fryer. Preheat your air fryer before placing inside. 400 degrees for 1-2 minutes. Check after 1 minute to see if its ready. All air fryers differ!

We do not recommend storing these in the freezer, as they tend to turn soggy.

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