Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of creating melt-in-your-mouth chocolate croissants at home. This simple yet elegant recipe transforms basic ingredients into flaky, buttery pastries filled with rich chocolate batons. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat any time of day, these croissants are easy to make even for novice bakers. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll master this classic French pastry and impress family and friends with your culinary skills. Serve them fresh out of the oven or pair them with fresh fruit and coffee for a truly indulgent experience.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/4 cups cold whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for layering)
- 16 chocolate batons
- 1 tbsp milk (for brushing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Gradually add cold milk to form a sticky dough. Knead until smooth.
- Flatten cold unsalted butter between parchment paper into a rectangle and chill.
- Roll out the dough into a larger rectangle, place the chilled butter in the center, and fold the dough over to encase it.
- Roll out the dough again and fold into thirds like a letter. Repeat this process two more times.
- Cut the rolled-out dough into triangles, place a chocolate baton at the base of each triangle, and roll tightly from base to tip.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to rise until doubled in size. Brush with milk before baking at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg