Bread & viennoiserie

Pain au chocolat

A buttery layered pastry filled with chocolate.

Freshly baked chocolate croissants in vienna
Freshly baked chocolate croissants in viennaPhoto: original sourcePexels license

Say it: pan oh shoh-koh-LAH (approximate English pronunciation)

Pain au chocolat wraps layered yeast dough around chocolate, usually in a rectangular shape. Its buttery layers resemble those of a croissant, while the filling brings a richer center. US bakery menus often call it a chocolate croissant. You may also encounter the French name chocolatine.

Names to look for on menus

pain au chocolat, pains au chocolat, chocolatine, chocolatines, chocolate croissant, chocolate croissants

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About this guide and further reading

Written by Eat French.Food. Reference check: 2026-10-07. Pronunciations are approximate guides for English speakers.