Chocolate and Fruit Puff Pastry Braid

Quick chocolate buns that everyone can make! Very tasty, but high in calories, so it is advisable to cut them into small pieces. You can serve it hot or cold, it’s always a big hit. It’s better not to leave it in front of children, so as not to be tempted to gobble it all up at once! The recipe is definitely very simple, since it uses ready-made dough. Even those who come into the kitchen only to eat can try cooking, provided they have a sweet tooth!
cook time: 30 min
Caleb Huxley
Chocolate and Fruit Puff Pastry Braid

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

340
Calories
19g
Fat
37g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Dough:

Ready-made puff pastry dough 500 g

Filling:

Apples 1 pc
Milk chocolate 180 g
Jam 2 tbsp

To roll out the dough:

Wheat flour 1 tbsp

For lubrication:

Milk 1 tbsp

For topping:

Walnuts 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Prepare food. Thaw the dough by placing it in the refrigerator overnight, do not open the packaging.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the apple and grate it on a coarse grater; I peel the peel. You can sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent the pulp from darkening. If you are not cooking for children, as an option: — you can sprinkle with cognac or liqueur.

Step 3

Step 3
Lightly dust the table and dough with flour. Lightly roll out the dough only to a length of about 25cm. Roll in one direction, from the center to the edge, one at a time, so as not to disturb the layers of dough. The thickness of the sheet is about 0.5 cm. Now we put a chocolate bar in the center and make through cuts diagonally, slightly obliquely.

Step 4

Step 4
Remove the chocolate and place a layer of 1/2 apples in the center.

Step 5

Step 5
Return the chocolate to the apple.

Step 6

Step 6
Place a layer of jam or soft candied fruits on the chocolate /how to prepare them, there will be a link below/.

Step 7

Step 7
Now evenly braid the strips of dough into a braid. Fold the last strip slightly under the chocolate.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the finished buns on a baking sheet, on a lined mat and cover with film. Leave for 10-15 minutes to proof. /Quickly prepare the second bun in the same way so that they rise at the same time/. When the buns have become plump, carefully brush them with milk and sprinkle nuts on top.

Step 9

Step 9
Immediately place in a hot oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes at 200 degrees. until blush. Let cool on a wire rack when ready.

Step 10

Step 10
Here are the cutaway buns. Once cooled, it becomes denser, the layers of filling are preserved, the dough is soft, porous, and fluffy.

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