Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Homemade Chocolate Croissants, a treat that combines flaky, buttery pastry with rich melted chocolate. These croissants are perfect for breakfast or dessert and bring the charm of a French bakery right to your kitchen. With a crispy exterior and soft interior, they are sure to impress family and friends during special occasions or weekend brunches. Follow this easy recipe to create gourmet pastries from scratch, and enjoy the satisfaction of baking your very own sweet delicacies.
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, softened
- 16 chocolate batons or 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate bars
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Gradually add cold milk and knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes until soft but slightly tacky. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Beat softened butter with flour until smooth; shape into a rectangle and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
- Roll out chilled dough into a rectangle; encase the butter layer completely and seal edges.
- Roll the dough into a larger rectangle; fold it lengthwise into thirds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and repeat two more times.
- Chill the dough overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Roll out into rectangles, place chocolate at one end, roll tightly, and arrange on lined baking sheets.
- Proof at room temperature for an hour; then refrigerate again for an hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Brush croissants with egg wash before baking for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (85g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Use cold ingredients to achieve better flakiness. Ensure proper chilling times between folds to maintain butter integrity. Experiment with different fillings like almond paste or fruit preserves.