Decadent Chocolate Croissants Straight from Your Kitchen
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Decadent Chocolate Croissants Straight from Your Kitchen. These homemade pastries feature layers of flaky, buttery dough enveloping a rich chocolate filling that melts in your mouth. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or an afternoon treat, these croissants will impress guests and satisfy your cravings. With the aroma of freshly baked pastries wafting through your kitchen, you’ll be tempted to savor each bite. Elevate your baking skills and enjoy a touch of French patisserie right at home!
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 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
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for dough)
- 8 ounces high-quality chocolate batons or semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
- Confectioners' sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl. Gradually add cold milk while stirring until a rough dough forms. Knead lightly until smooth; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
- Prepare the Butter Layer: Place cold butter between parchment paper and roll into a rectangle about ½ inch thick. Chill in the fridge.
- Roll Out Dough: Roll out risen dough into a rectangle twice the size of the butter layer. Place chilled butter in the center.
- Enclose Butter Layer: Fold dough over butter to enclose it completely. Roll out gently and fold into thirds like a letter. Wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape Croissants: Roll out again into a larger rectangle, cut into triangles, place chocolate at wide end, and roll tightly.
- Final Rise & Bake: Let shaped croissants rise until doubled on lined baking sheets. Brush with egg wash before baking at 375°F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg