Chocolate Croissant
A rich and flaky Chocolate Croissant recipe that transports you to the charming streets of Paris with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 24 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 croissants 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ½ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1 tbsp Active dry yeast
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Fine salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 12 bars Dark or semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and cold milk in a large bowl until the dough comes together.
- Knead lightly until smooth.
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
- Shape cold butter into a flat rectangle between parchment paper and chill until firm.
- Roll out dough into a large rectangle and place the butter block in the center. Fold like a letter.
- Roll gently to flatten and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling and folding one more time.
- Chill overnight.
- Preheat the oven, shape the croissants, and bake until golden.
Notes
Ensure butter stays cold for best flakiness. Respect chilling times for optimal flavor development.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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