Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Pistachio Chocolate Croissants – Nutty & Decadent. These exquisite pastries are a luxurious treat that combines rich dark chocolate with the earthy crunch of roasted pistachios, all wrapped in flaky, buttery layers. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a special dessert, these croissants will impress your guests and elevate any occasion. With straightforward steps and accessible ingredients, you can easily recreate this gourmet delight at home, achieving bakery-quality results without the need for professional skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g bread flour
- 75g granulated sugar
- 10g instant yeast
- 10g salt
- 300ml cold whole milk
- 60g melted unsalted butter
- 250g cold European butter
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 150g roasted pistachios
- 50g brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add cold milk and melted butter, then knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Create a butter block with cold European butter between parchment paper; chill until ready.
- Roll out the chilled dough, incorporate the butter block, and laminate by folding and rolling several times with chilling breaks.
- Make the filling by pulsing pistachios, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and sea salt in a food processor.
- Shape croissants by cutting the laminated dough into rectangles filled with chocolate and pistachio mixture; roll them tightly.
- Let rise until doubled in size before baking at 400°F (200°C) for about 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg