Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade chocolate croissants, where flaky pastry meets rich, melty chocolate. This simple yet impressive recipe allows you to create gourmet pastries right in your kitchen, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet afternoon treat. With no complicated dough-making required, you can whip up these irresistible treats in no time. Whether enjoyed warm with a cup of coffee or as a dessert paired with fresh fruits, these chocolate croissants are sure to please everyone at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 bar dark or milk chocolate (broken into 1 oz pieces)
- 1 egg (for wash)
- 2 tbsp water (for egg wash)
- Optional: 2 tbsp sugar
- Optional: 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry sheets overnight in the refrigerator and roll them out slightly for even thickness.
- Cut the pastry into rectangles (approx. 4×6 inches) and place one piece of chocolate at the wide end of each rectangle.
- Roll the pastry tightly from the wide end towards the point, sealing edges gently.
- Mix egg with water to create an egg wash and brush it onto each croissant. Sprinkle sugar on top if desired.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg