Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Decadent Chocolate Croissants Straight from Your Kitchen. These flaky pastries are perfect for elevating any meal, whether enjoyed at breakfast, during brunch with friends, or as a luxurious dessert. With buttery layers enveloping rich chocolate batons, these croissants will impress anyone fortunate enough to take a bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for dough)
- 8 ounces chocolate batons or semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Gradually mix in the cold milk until a dough forms.
- Knead lightly until smooth, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Roll out half of the cold butter into an 8-inch square between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Roll out your dough into a larger rectangle; encase the butter square completely by folding the dough over.
- Roll out again into a long rectangle and fold into thirds like a letter; repeat this process two more times, chilling between folds.
- Roll out final dough to about ¼ inch thick and cut triangles; place chocolate batons at the wide end and roll up tightly towards the point.
- Place rolled croissants on parchment-lined baking sheets and let them rise until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (75g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg