Homemade Chocolate Croissants (Pain Au Chocolat)
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking your own homemade chocolate croissants, or pain au chocolat. This recipe transforms simple ingredients into luxurious pastries that feature a flaky, buttery exterior and a rich chocolate filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any special occasion, these croissants will bring the charm of a French bakery right to your kitchen. While the process may seem intricate, our easy-to-follow steps ensure success every time. With each bite, you’ll savor the decadence of freshly baked pastries that are sure to impress family and friends.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 4 cups flour
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 packet instant dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups cold unsalted butter, cut into slices
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 bars sweetened chocolate
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, water, milk, sugar, salt, yeast, and softened butter until combined. Knead gently until it forms a ball.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- Prepare the cold butter layer; beat it between parchment paper until it’s a square about 7 inches thick.
- Roll out chilled dough into a square about 10 inches and enclose the butter layer within it. Seal by rolling gently.
- Refrigerate for another hour, then roll out into an elongated strip and perform three turns with chilling in between.
- Finally, roll out the dough again to cut rectangles, fill with chocolate pieces, roll tightly, and proof before baking at 400°F for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (75g)
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 27mg