Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of homemade Chocolate Croissants, featuring perfectly flaky layers and a rich chocolate filling. This bakery-style recipe allows you to recreate classic French pastries right in your kitchen. Whether you’re hosting a brunch, enjoying a quiet morning, or treating yourself to a sweet snack, these croissants will impress everyone. With the convenience of make-ahead options, you can enjoy fresh-baked croissants whenever the craving strikes. Customize your filling with different types of chocolate or even add almond paste for extra flavor.
Ingredients
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- 3 ¼ cups Bread flour
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 ¼ tsp Active dry yeast
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup European-style butter, cold
- 8 oz Dark chocolate bars, chopped
- ½ cup Semi-sweet chocolate, optional
- 1 Egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water)
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl.
- Add cold milk and softened butter; stir to form a shaggy dough.
- Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the butter block by pounding it into a rectangle and keep it cold.
- Encapsulate the butter in rolled-out dough and create layers by rolling and folding.
- Shape the croissants with chocolate filling and proof for 2–3 hours.
- Bake at 400°F for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg