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Vanille Patisserie- French Market
On the menu: Pain au chocolat
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Pain au chocolat
A buttery layered pastry filled with chocolate.
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
Where to try Pain au chocolat
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Vine Sourdough Bakery
On the menu: Chocolate croissant
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On the menu: Pain au chocolat
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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.