Description
Indulge in the flaky, buttery goodness of homemade chocolate croissants, filled with rich chocolate and a touch of love.
Ingredients
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- 3 ½ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Whole milk (cold)
- 1 tbsp Active dry yeast
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Fine salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (cold)
- 12 bars Dark or semi-sweet chocolate
- Optional: Milk or white chocolate
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp Water
- Optional: 1 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and cold milk until the dough comes together.
- Knead lightly until smooth, then wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
- Shape cold butter into a flat rectangle between parchment paper and chill until firm.
- Roll out the chilled dough into a large rectangle.
- Place the butter block in the center and fold the dough like a letter around it.
- Roll gently to flatten the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling and folding process one more time.
- Chill overnight.
- Preheat the oven, shape the croissants, fill with chocolate, and bake until golden brown.
Notes
For a glossy finish, brush croissants with an egg wash before baking. Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg