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French Pain Au Chocolat Recipe

As an ardent lover of all things dessert, my first tryst with French Pain Au Chocolat was nothing short of magical. The way that buttery, flaky crust cradled those morsels of rich, dark chocolate — it was a symphony of flavors that had me spellbound. And since then, I've been on a mission to recreate that culinary magic right here, in my kitchen.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 separate bowl
  • 1 muffin tray
  • 1 baking

Ingredients
  

  • Half teaspoon of nutmeg
  • One egg
  • One cup of all-purpose flour
  • Half cup of softened butter
  • One teaspoon of baking powder
  • Half cup of white sugar
  • Half cup of whole milk
  • Half cup of margarine
  • A pinch of salt
  • Two tablespoon of cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • Take a large bowl.
  • Add the margarine and softened butter into the bowl.
  • Beat the mixture well to form a homogenized mixture.
  • Add the rest of the wet ingredients into the bowl.
  • Mix all the ingredients well.
  • Take a separate bowl.
  • Add the dried ingredients into the separate bowl.
  • Mix the dried ingredients well.
  • Add the dried ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  • Mix the ingredients to form a batter.
  • Grease a muffin tray.
  • Add the batter into the muffin tray.
  • Bake the batter for twenty minutes.
  • Your dish is ready to be served.

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Notes

I've already shared the recipe with you (which if you haven't checked out, you must!), but today, we're going to dig a little deeper. We'll talk about some key cooking tips, serving suggestions, and answer some frequently asked questions about making French Pain Au Chocolat.
Keyword eggs, flour, nutmeg