Sweet pastries

Cinnamon and chocolate puff pastry sun

A show-stopping puff pastry “sun” filled with cinnamon sugar and dark chocolate, brushed with egg and baked until golden and crisp.

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A cinnamon and chocolate puff pastry sun is a delicious, eye-catching treat to serve for dessert or as a snack.

Recipe · Sweet pastries

Cinnamon and chocolate puff pastry sun

  • 5 ingredients
  • 9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
  • 1 beaten egg

Step-by-step preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unroll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
  3. In a bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the pastry, leaving about 2.5 cm (1 inch) clear around the edges.
  5. Scatter the chopped dark chocolate over the cinnamon sugar.
  6. Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to form a sun.
  7. Brush the sun with the beaten egg.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and crisp.
  9. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Enjoy a sweet, crunchy cinnamon and chocolate sun with a cup of coffee or hot tea. Add chopped walnuts for extra flavor, or try milk or white chocolate for a different version.

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