Are you looking for the best Christmas logs in Paris, especially beautiful creations from a top pastry chef? Maxime Frédéric, pastry chef at Cheval Blanc Paris and crowned World's Best Pastry Chef 2025, unveils his holiday collection at Pleincœur, his neighborhood bakery and pastry shop in Batignolles. On the menu for Christmas 2025: four signature Yule logs and a whole range of artisanal chocolates that tell the story of his family farm in Normandy. We love this approach, which combines luxury quality with a neighborhood spirit, with prices that are much more affordable than in the big Parisian hotels.
Let's discover the Christmas creations of Maxime Frédéric and his family of the heart in the 17th arrondissement, where the spirit of a palace meets the warmth of a neighborhood pastry shop. At Pleincœur, located in Batignolles since November 2024, you'll find the same high standards of quality that have made the chef's reputation, but in an accessible and friendly atmosphere. The 2025 Christmas logs and artisanal chocolates are testament to this exceptional expertise, with prices that remain reasonable when you consider the level of technical skill and quality of the products used.
The pastry chef transports us to his family farm in Normandy with a collection that celebrates the connection between the land and its people. From chickens, the family dog, goats, and cows to llamas (a nod to the 4 Llamas coffee plantation in Bolivia), not to mention the squirrels that inhabit the hazelnut orchards. Maxime Frédéric has brought this magic to his Atelier Noisette & Chocolat in the heart of the Batignolles district, which is working flat out to delight young and old alike.
What makes these creations so special? They are all made from hazelnuts harvested in September on the Boisjoli estate in Monflanquin by Laurent, Sophie, Yannick, and Christine, the chef's real family. These precious hazelnuts are combined with wild cocoa from Bolivia sourced by Casey and Nicolas Berger, the cocoa alchemist. Praline chocolates, coated dried fruits, marshmallows... Every bite tells the story of the passion that drives the Pleincœur team. These are artisanal products made with exceptional ingredients, and you can taste it from the very first bite.
Among the four signature Yule logs, there are two new additions that are sure to be a hit on holiday tables.
This creation combines the intoxicating scent of citrus fruits with aromatic notes of honey for a light and not too sweet Yule log. Perfect for ending a hearty meal without feeling heavy! It features a pollen crisp, an olive oil biscuit, a lemon cream, a lyokan (the famous Japanese mandarin) and yuzu confit, a chestnut honey bavaroise, and a lavender honey jam. The perfect way to end your meal on a fresh note.
This Yule log takes us straight back to childhood with a tribute to Maxime's mother's wonderful rice pudding. We love the idea of transforming a family memory into a pastry creation! The creaminess of the rice contrasts with a double praline crunch (hazelnut and almond), while the sweetness of the milk is enhanced by the intensity of the chocolate. It features a grandma's chocolate mousse, a chocolate cream, a flourless chocolate biscuit, a light imperial rice pudding with whipped cream, and a rice pudding jam. So many memories in a single bite!
This classic Yule log showcases vanilla from Réunion Island, butter, milk, and cream from Normandy. A creation for lovers of bold and generous flavors, crafted with the chef's impeccable technique.
The star of the house! This Yule log showcases hazelnuts from Lot-et-Garonne harvested in September by Laurent, Sophie, Yannick, and Christine, the chef's family of choice. A real treat for lovers of this signature Pleincœur flavor.
While the prices may seem high at first glance, they are far lower than those charged in Parisian palaces for equivalent quality. This is the spirit of Pleincœur: making excellence accessible. These logs are available to order at 64 rue des Batignolles (open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and atthe Atelier Pleincœur at 12 rue Mstislav Rostropovitch (open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
The collection of artisanal chocolates is really worth checking out! Each creation tells the story of the family farm and the craftsmanship of Maxime Frédéric and his family of the heart.
24 sweet treats to tide you over until Christmas, including 12 praline bites, 3 chocolate-covered nuts (hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds), 2 Christmas balls, 1 dark chocolate praline orangette, 1 hazelnut heart, 1 old-fashioned milk mold, 1 old-fashioned dark mold, 1 egg, 1 caramel praline bear, and 1 cocoa pod. Every day, a new surprise to enjoy while waiting for the holidays!
An impressive range of flavors including milk hazelnut, corn, dark hazelnut, sesame, pistachio, lemon hazelnut, peanut, coconut, almond, speculoos, buckwheat, and chocolate. Each candy is a small work of art that showcases the chef's technical mastery. We love this diversity, which allows you to travel from one flavor to another without ever getting bored.
These trompe-l'oeil creations are stunning and a true declaration of love for chocolate! They contain chocolate biscuit praline and chocolate caramel.
These baubles take the codes of the famous eggs from the house's orchard and give them a new festive twist. They come in speculoos praline with vanilla caramel, coconut with passion fruit caramel, and pistachio with orange blossom caramel. Three flavors that smell like Christmas!
Orangettes simply must have hazelnut praline, of course! Candied oranges are coated with crunchy gianduja before being dipped in dark chocolate. A treat that never fails to impress.
All these chocolates are available at 64 rue des Batignolles (open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and atthe Atelier Pleincœur at 12 rue Mstislav Rostropovitch (open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.), where you can discover the behind-the-scenes of artisanal production.
This holiday collection is in line with Pleincœur's philosophy of promoting local producers and short supply chains. Since opening his shop at 64 rue des Batignolles in November 2024, Maxime Frédéric has created a lively space where pastries become a daily pleasure. Surrounded by his wife Claire, Gaëtan Lucas (pastry chef), and Antonin Racinet (head baker), he envisioned this space as a place of sharing where every customer is welcomed with the warmth of a family.
The Atelier Pleincœur, located at 12 rue Mstislav Rostropovitch in the 17th arrondissement, a stone's throw from Parc Clichy Batignolles Martin Luther King, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how chocolates and pralines are made. This is where the stone mills grind hazelnuts at full speed and all these little chocolate wonders are created.
In short, for the 2025 holiday season, Pleincœur offers a gourmet collection that combines tradition and innovation. Whether you're looking for a refined Yule log or artisanal chocolates to complete your gifts, these addresses in the 17th arrondissement are definitely worth a visit. Go there to treat yourself to palace-quality products at a good price. The creations of Maxime Frédéric and his family of heart are for anyone looking for authenticity, passion, and artisanal expertise. To place an order, visit the official Pleincœur website or go directly to the store.
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Location
Pleincœur Patisserie
64 Rue des Batignolles
75017 Paris 17
Prices
Bouche 6/8 personnes: €66.5 - €73.5
Official website
pleincoeur.com
