How to make french pastries

Starting the morning with a warm pastry is one of the best ways to power through your day. Perhaps you swing by a local coffee shop or bakery on your way into work, or maybe you buy your pastries elsewhere but regardless of where you get them, we all should be thanking the French. They have their pastry making down to a work of art and we are lucky they decided to share. These are the best types of French pastries every baker and pastry consumer should know about.

My guide to the best French pastries contains the most famous French desserts with recipes and tutorials on how you can make them yourself.

How to make homemade French croissants, with detailed, step by step instructions. Buttery, crisp, flaky croissants, and how to perfect them!

These recipes are sure to please. So, gather your family and friends and enjoy. Let us know your thoughts!

If you love Pain au Chocolat, otherwise known as Chocolate Croissants, you will be over the moon with this incredibly easy adaptation of the traditional French Pain au Chocolat.

These delicious French beignets are chewy yeast donuts coated with cinnamon sugar. Biting into a sweet and slightly dense beignet that’s still a little bit warm is pure joy, so don't miss out !

Searching for French pastry recipes? From croissants to colorful macarons & cream-filled éclairs, these French sweets are sure to please!

Crème pâtissière is the unsung hero in so many French desserts. This custard is easy to make, and a great base recipe to have up your sleeve.

These Strawberry Cream Puffs are delightfully easy to make, bringing together sweet cream and strawberries filled in light and buttery choux pastry. Brighten your day with this delicious French dessert in the comfort of your own home. Nothing beats a batch of freshly baked choux pastry made straight from your oven!

A detailed Classic Eclairs recipe guide to make perfect chocolate eclairs that are crisp and puffy, and filled with delicious pastry cream!