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Chocolate Croissants
Chocolate Croissants
Chocolate croissants, also known as pain au chocolat, are a delicious pastry that is made from croissant dough and filled with chocolate.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsps active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter chilled
- 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp water
- 12 oz chocolate chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together warm milk, sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture and mix well.
- Add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
- Shape dough into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, punch down the dough and roll it out into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the butter into thin slices and place on the center of the dough rectangle, leaving a border around the edges.
- Fold the dough over the butter, making sure to seal the edges.
- Roll the dough out into a large rectangle again, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Fold the dough into thirds like a letter and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, chilling the dough for 30 minutes between each fold.
- After the final fold, roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into triangles.
- Place a chunk of chocolate at the wide end of each triangle and roll up towards the point.
- Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush with egg wash, and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Bake the croissants for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Rest the croissants for 5 minutes before serving.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 698kcal (35%)Carbohydrates: 58g (19%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 49g (75%)Saturated Fat: 30g (188%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 158mg (53%)Sodium: 409mg (18%)Potassium: 141mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 1511IU (30%)Vitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 65mg (7%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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