Description
Experience the bliss of homemade chocolate croissants, where flaky puff pastry meets rich, melted chocolate. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a decadent snack, these croissants are surprisingly easy to make and will impress anyone lucky enough to enjoy them. With a golden-brown exterior and a gooey center, each bite is an adventure in flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry (2 sheets)
- 4 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400?F (200?C) and clear your workspace.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut into large triangles (approximately 6 per sheet).
- Place a piece of dark chocolate at the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up each triangle from the wide end towards the pointy end, ensuring they're snug but not too tight.
- Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with egg wash (whisk egg and milk together).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg