Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of homemade chocolate croissants! With their flaky, buttery layers and rich chocolate filling, these pastries elevate any meal or snack time. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a midnight treat, they are surprisingly easy to make and will impress your family and friends alike.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk (warm)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Gradually add warm milk while mixing until a shaggy dough forms; knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape cold butter into a thin rectangle between parchment paper; refrigerate until firm.
- Roll out the chilled dough into a large rectangle and place the butter slab in the center; fold over each side like an envelope to encase it.
- Roll out the dough again and fold into thirds; repeat this rolling-and-folding process three times.
- Roll out one last time, cut triangles, place chocolate chips at the base, and roll up tightly.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and arrange croissants on baking sheets lined with parchment paper; bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (70g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg