Description
Chocolate croissants are the ultimate indulgence, combining flaky pastry with a rich, gooey chocolate filling. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these delightful pastries will fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma and impress anyone who takes a bite. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create café-quality chocolate croissants right at home. Treat yourself to this culinary adventure and enjoy the satisfaction of pulling warm, golden-brown pastries from your oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 2 oz semi-sweet dark chocolate (per croissant)
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- Flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly flour your work surface; roll out the puff pastry to smooth any creases.
- Cut the pastry into triangles about 4 inches wide at the base.
- Place a piece of dark chocolate near the base of each triangle.
- Roll each triangle tightly from the base towards the point, curving ends inward to form a crescent shape.
- Brush with beaten egg wash and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg