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Chocolate Croissants from Scratch Recipe

Chocolate Croissants from Scratch

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Indulge in the delightful experience of making Chocolate Croissants from Scratch. This homemade pastry recipe transforms simple ingredients into exquisite flaky layers filled with rich dark chocolate, offering a taste of French bakery charm right in your kitchen.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (cold)
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips or batons
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Gradually add warm milk while stirring to form a dough. Knead briefly until smooth.
  2. Shape the dough into a rectangle, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare the butter block by pounding cold butter between parchment sheets into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Chill until firm.
  4. Roll out chilled dough into a rectangle. Place the butter block in the center and fold edges over to seal. Roll out again into a long rectangle; fold into thirds like a letter. Chill for another 30 minutes and repeat this step two more times.
  5. Roll out the final dough into a large rectangle and cut into triangles. Place chocolate chips at the wide end of each triangle and roll them up towards the tip.
  6. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and let rise in a warm area for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
  7. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush croissants with beaten egg for shine and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
  • Author: Emma Moyer
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 croissant (70g)
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
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