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an overhead photo of a plate of four chocolate twists, with a small bowl of chocolate chips beside it and another plate of chocolate twists just in the corner of the shot

Chocolate Twist Recipe

Author: By The Forkful
486kcal
4 from 2 votes
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Prep 4 minutes
Cook 17 minutes
Total 21 minutes
These easy chocolate twists are a simple and delicious replica of those mouth-watering pastries you can buy at any coffee shop! The perfect copycat chocolate twist recipe.
Servings 6 chocolate twists
Course Baking
Cuisine British

Ingredients

  • 320 g roll of ready-made puff pastry
  • 5 tablespoon custard or 50g instant custard powder + 90ml boiling water
  • 200 g milk or dark chocolate chips
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 2 tablespoon icing sugar to dust

Equipment

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C | 356F.
  2. Roll out your puff pastry sheet with the shorter edge facing you
    320 g roll of ready-made puff pastry
  3. Spoon the custard over half of the puff pastry sheet, using the back of your spoon to spread it evenly.
    5 tbsp custard
  4. Sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the custard.
    200 g milk or dark chocolate chips
  5. Fold the puff pastry block in half, bringing the half without the custard and chocolate over the top to form a book, enclosing the filling.
  6. Slice the pastry into 2-3cm thick strips. You should end up with 6 or 7 strips.
  7. Twist each strip approximately four times (I do two from one end, and the two from the other in the opposite direction to avoid too many chocolate chips falling out!)
  8. Place the chocolate twists on a baking tray lined with baking paper (leave a bit of space between them)
  9. Brush each chocolate twist with the egg wash (crack the egg into a bowl and whisk it up first)
    1 egg
  10. Bake the chocolate twists for 15 - 17 minutes. I would recommend checking on them from around 13 minutes onwards, just to make sure yours don’t overcook.
    2 tbsp icing sugar

Nutrition

Serving1gCalories486kcalCarbohydrates48gProtein5gFat31gSaturated Fat12gPolyunsaturated Fat3gMonounsaturated Fat12gTrans Fat0.003gCholesterol34mgSodium154mgPotassium163mgFiber1gSugar20gVitamin A63IUVitamin C0.01mgCalcium50mgIron2mg

Notes

Using a store-bought puff pastry roll, this recipe should leave you with around 6 or 7 chocolate twists.
These chocolate twists are best served warm, straight from the oven! However, they will also keep in an airtight container (either at room temperature or in the fridge) for 2-3 days.
These chocolate twists are, in my opinion, best served in their classic form. However, there's nothing wrong with mixing things up every now and then! Here are a few variations you could try:
  • Add chopped nuts: Chopped pecans, almonds, or walnuts could all be a delicious addition to this recipe.
  • Add cinnamon: A sprinkle of cinnamon within the chocolate twists could be a great autumnal variation on this recipe.
  • Use vanilla cream: Opt for a more luscious vanilla cream instead of the custard.
    Omit the custard altogether: For a more chocolatey variation, use less or no custard and more chocolate twists!

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