Description
Delicious homemade chocolate croissants with flaky layers and rich chocolate filling, perfect for brunch or a cozy morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk (or dairy-free milk)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Mix the dough: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Slowly add warm milk and softened butter, mixing until a dough forms. Knead it for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm area until it doubles in size (about 1-2 hours).
- Prepare the butter layer: Pound cold butter into a rectangle between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Roll the dough out into a rectangle, place the butter square in the center, and fold the dough over the butter to encase it. Roll it out and fold it into thirds.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to keep the butter cold.
- Repeat the rolling and folding process three more times, chilling in between.
- Cut the dough into triangles. Place chocolate pieces on the wide ends and roll them towards the point.
- Place the croissants on a lined baking tray and let them rise again for about one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush the croissants with a beaten egg and bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm!
Notes
Ensure your butter remains cold throughout the lamination process for best flakiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate croissants, homemade, pastries, brunch, French