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Chocolate Croissant

Chocolate Croissant


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  • Author: Mary
  • Total Time: 1 hour 22 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x

Description

Indulge in the heavenly experience of homemade Chocolate Croissants, where flaky layers embrace a rich dark chocolate filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a delightful afternoon treat, these pastries bring the essence of a bakery right to your kitchen. What’s more, they can be prepared in advance and frozen, allowing you to bake fresh croissants whenever the craving strikes. With simple ingredients and clear steps, this recipe makes it easy to impress family and friends with gourmet-style pastries from the comfort of your home.


Ingredients

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  • 3 ¼ cups bread flour
  • 1 cup whole milk (cold)
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup European-style butter (cold)
  • 8 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate (optional for mix)


Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add cold milk and softened butter; stir until a shaggy dough forms. Knead for about 5–7 minutes until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. Place cold European-style butter between two sheets of parchment paper and pound it into a rectangle about 7×5 inches; keep it cold but pliable.
  3. Roll out chilled dough into a rectangle large enough to encase the butter block. Place the butter block in the center and fold dough over to seal completely.
  4. Roll out to approximately 10×20 inches thick; fold into thirds like a letter (this is your first turn). Chill for 30 minutes; repeat this rolling and folding process two more times.
  5. Roll out final dough again to about 10×20 inches. Cut triangles from this rolled dough; place pieces of chocolate at the wide end and roll tightly from wide end to tip. Place on baking sheet.
  6. Allow croissants to proof at room temperature for about 2–3 hours until puffy. Brush with egg wash before baking in preheated oven at 400°F for about 18–22 minutes until golden brown. Cool on wire rack before enjoying!
  • Prep Time: 60 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Bakery-style

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 327
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 295mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg