Decadent Chocolate Croissants: Flaky Bliss You Can Bake!
Indulge in the irresistible pleasure of Decadent Chocolate Croissants: Flaky Bliss You Can Bake! These homemade delights feature layers of flaky pastry enveloping rich, melty chocolate that will make your taste buds sing. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, these croissants fill your kitchen with a comforting aroma and provide the satisfaction of baking from scratch. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, you can impress family and friends with your baking skills. Enjoy the delight of warm, freshly baked chocolate croissants any time of day!
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
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 (cold)
- 16 pieces Chocolate Batons or Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- Confectioners’ Sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Gradually add cold milk while mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Pound cold butter flat between parchment sheets and place it on one half of the dough. Fold the other half over to encase it.
- Roll out the dough again into a rectangle and fold into thirds like a letter; repeat twice more, chilling between folds if necessary.
- Roll out the final dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut triangles. Place chocolate batons at the base and roll tightly towards the tip.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, brush tops with milk, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (70g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg