Homemade Chocolate Croissants
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade chocolate croissants, where flaky pastry meets rich chocolate filling. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet afternoon treat, these croissants bring a touch of gourmet flair to your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 cup cold whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 6 oz chocolate batons (or high-quality chocolate chips)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Gradually stir in cold milk until combined and knead until smooth.
- Roll butter between parchment paper into a rectangle and place it onto the rolled-out dough, folding the edges over to encase it completely.
- Roll the dough into a long rectangle and fold it into thirds like a letter. Repeat this process two more times.
- Cut the dough into triangles, place chocolate batons on each base, roll tightly from base to tip, and curve ends to form crescent shapes.
- Place shaped croissants on lined baking sheets and let them rise until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C), brush croissants with an egg wash made from beaten egg and milk, then bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (85g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg