Description
Indulgent chocolate croissants bring French bakery magic right into home kitchens, delivering flaky layers and rich chocolate in every delightful bite. Crisp pastry and smooth chocolate create a simple yet elegant dessert you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 50 g milk chocolate
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg
- 15 ml milk
Finishing Touches:
- 10 g powdered sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheets and cut each into triangular shapes with a sharp knife, creating even-sized croissant bases.
- Break both dark and milk chocolate into small fragments, distributing them evenly along the wider end of each pastry triangle.
- Carefully roll each triangle from the wide base towards the pointed tip, ensuring the chocolate remains securely tucked inside the pastry.
- Gently curve the rolled croissants into a crescent shape, placing them with the pointed tip underneath to prevent unraveling during baking.
- Whisk the egg and milk together to create a smooth egg wash, then delicately brush the surface of each croissant for a golden, glossy finish.
- Transfer the prepared croissants to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow even heat circulation.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the pastry turns a rich, golden brown and appears crisp and flaky.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 5-7 minutes.
- Dust the warm croissants with powdered sugar and drizzle vanilla extract for an elegant, aromatic touch before serving.
Notes
- Chocolate Selection Matters: Choose high-quality dark and milk chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content for richer, more complex flavor profiles.
- Perfect Pastry Technique: Keep puff pastry chilled until just before use to maintain its delicate, flaky texture and prevent sticking during shaping.
- Temperature Control: Allow croissants to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before baking to ensure even rising and golden browning.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap regular puff pastry with gluten-free versions and use dairy-free chocolate for vegan and gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg