Chocolate Croissants
Indulge in the heavenly delight of homemade chocolate croissants! These flaky, buttery pastries, filled with rich dark chocolate, evoke the charm of a French café right in your kitchen. Perfect for brunch or a sweet treat, this recipe is surprisingly simple and yields stunning results. With each bite, you’ll experience layers of flavor that will impress family and friends alike.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk (cold)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Gradually add cold milk until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare a butter block by rolling cold butter between parchment paper into a rectangle (1/2 inch thick).
- Roll out chilled dough into a rectangle large enough to enclose the butter block completely.
- Fold the dough over the butter like an envelope. Roll out again and fold into thirds like a business letter; repeat twice more with chilling periods in between.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut folded dough into triangles, place chocolate chips at the base, and roll up.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg