chocolate croissants

These homemade chocolate croissants are made with puff pastry and filled with rich, melty chocolate. The recipe is simple, with no complicated dough-making involved. The result is a delicious breakfast treat that’s perfect for weekends or special occasions.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Servings: 12 croissants

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Bakery., French

Calories: 95

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 Sheets Puff Pastry - Thawed overnight in the fridge.
1 Bar Dark Chocolate or milk - Broken into 1 oz pieces (do not use chips).
1 Egg Egg for wash - Mixed with water for brushing on croissants.
2 tablespoon Water - For the egg wash.
2 tablespoon Sugar - Optional for extra sparkle on top.
0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract - Optional for a sweet flavor.
Pinch - Sea Salt - Optional for sprinkling on top of baked croissants.

Equipment

1 Rolling Pin (Used to roll out the puff pastry.)
1 Sharp Knife/Pizza Cutter (For cutting the pastry into rectangles.)
1 Baking sheet (Lined with parchment paper for baking.)
1 Pastry Brush (For brushing egg wash on croissants.)
1 Parchment paper (To line the baking sheet.)

Method

Thaw and roll out puff pastry, cut into rectangles.
Add chocolate pieces to each rectangle.
Roll the pastry tightly and seal edges.
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 400°F for 18-22 minutes until golden and puffy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Per CroissantCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 290gProtein: 320gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 120gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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