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Flaky, golden-brown chocolate croissant filled with melted chocolate chips and topped with powdered sugar, served on a white plate for a mouthwatering pastry presentation.

Homemade Chocolate Croissants

Homemade chocolate croissants with flaky puff pastry and melted dark chocolate; bakery quality made simple.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: European, French
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 croissants
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $6–8 (for 8 pastries)

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling Pin (For smoothing pastry)
  • 1 Sharp knife or pizza cutter (For cutting pastry sheets)
  • 1 Baking Sheet (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For egg wash)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (For cooling pastries)

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 2 sheets Frozen puff pastry - Thawed
  • 8 oz Dark chocolate bar - 60–70% cocoa, broken into rectangles
  • 1 Egg - Beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon Water - For egg wash
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar - For sprinkling
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar - Optional, for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional, add to egg wash
  • 2 tablespoon Nutella - Optional, spread before rolling
  • 1 pinch Flaky sea salt - Optional, sprinkle on top
  • 2 tablespoon Sliced almonds - Optional, for topping

Instructions 

  • Thaw puff pastry and roll to smooth creases.
  • Slice sheets into rectangles.
  • Place chocolate at one end of pastry.
  • Roll tightly, seam side down.
  • Brush with egg wash, sprinkle sugar.
  • Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Bake at 400°F until golden.
  • Cool slightly, dust with sugar, serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Croissant | Calories: 285kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 17g (26%) | Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 28mg (9%) | Sodium: 190mg (8%) | Potassium: 150mg (4%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 11g (12%) | Vitamin A: 200IU (4%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)