Different from the famous praline that is found in numerous chocolates, the praline rose is very crunchy and visually attractive with its bright pink color. What exactly hides beneath its vivid pink color? It is made from a long process of roasted almonds and hazelnuts, coated in a mixture of water, glucose, and sugar. It originated from a candy created by Clément Jazulot in 1636 for the Count of Plessis-Praslin. Its pink color appeared later, in the 20th century, in the small town of Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers thanks to pastry chef Pierre Labully. This led to the creation of the ‘Saint-Genix’ brioche.
It was only in the 1980s and 1990s that the praline rose became a specialty of Lyon, not only in brioche, but also in tarts, ice cream, or even cookies. The most famous bakery remains Pralus, created by Auguste Pralus in Roanne in 1948. He created the “praluline”, a brioche with pralines roses, which made him famous in the region.
Today, there is even a contest dedicated entirely to pink-praline pastries, called the ‘Mondial de la Praline’. The 3rd edition of the contest took place in September 2025, in the suburbs of Lyon. There are four categories based on skill level, featuring products such as tarts, brioches, and even cocktails, judged by professionals such as Mercotte or Grégory Cuilleron.
They can come in many different shapes, whether it is in brioches, pies, or cookies, but they will always have the same bright pink color!
Not as famous as the millefeuille, but just as delicious, if not tastier, pastries with pralines roses are unbeatable if you are in France.
SOURCES
- Avec la praline : ils voient la vie en rose ! – Journal de 20 heures | TF1+
- Praline rose : « une des rares spécialités sucrées lyonnaises » veut conquérir le monde
- Maison Pralus | Praluline & Chocolats haut de gamme
- La recette de la praline rose
- « On m’a viré sans raison » : expulsé du concert de Lady Gaga à la LDLC Arena de Lyon, il témoigne | Le Bonbon
- VIDÉO – Délice lyonnais, la praline a désormais son propre mondial | TF1 INFO
- Mondial de la Praline – 3ème édition – du 20 mars au 29 septembre 2025
