Puff Pastry chocolate croissants are an indulgent treat that is effortless to make. Each bite will ooze warm chocolate mixed with a delicious flaky puff pastry. Use a shortcut of store-bought puff pastry and homemade chocolate croissants are only minutes away.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Easy 3-ingredient puff pastry chocolate croissants for your snack, or as a breakfast food.
- Versatile recipe - add your favorite filling
- Leftover croissants make a delicious, quick, sweet breakfast the next day.
- Fun hand held dessert for your next potluck.
Puff pastry chocolate croissants are perfect for a sweet breakfast or an afternoon cup of tea. This will soon be your favorite go-to brunch or dessert item, as they really are that good!
📝 Ingredients
📋 Ingredient Notes
- Puff pastry dough: Use store-bought puff pastry. Thaw according to the package directions. You can also use croissant dough.
- Egg: Used as an egg wash which adds a shiny golden brown coat to the croissant. Flavor the egg yolk with a tiny bit of vanilla, if you choose.
- Chocolate: Use your favorite chocolate for best taste.
🥄 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet pan with a sheet of parchment paper. and clean your work surface.
- Place puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and unfold. Roll your puff pastry sheet into a rectangle.
- Cut the pastry sheet into 16 triangles as shown.
- Place about two teaspoons of chocolate on the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll from the wide side, then bend the edges inwards to form a crescent shape.
- Place rolled croissants on a lined baking sheet and proceed with the remaining triangles.
- in a small bowl, beat one egg and, using a pastry brush, brush the top with egg and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden.
💡 Expert Tips
- Use any chocolate you like. Milk chocolate. dark chocolate, white chocolate or a mix.
- Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut the triangles.
- Melt any remaining chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzle on top for a fancy look or sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
💬 FAQs
Yes! Using a roll of crescent dough in place of puff pastry would also make delicious and tasty chocolate croissants recipe. Substitute the puff pastry and follow the recipe instructions below. Please note, the crescent rolls may not take as long to bake as the puff pastry.
⌛ Make Ahead
- Chocolate croissants can be made ahead of time until your party or brunch begins, however, they may not last that long. Wrap fully baked chocolate croissants and store in a cool dry place.
👩🍳 Variations
- Once you make these chocolate croissants, don't stop there, there are so many more variation ideas. Get creative! Some ideas are to use chopped nuts, fruit spread or jam, cinnamon sugar, Nutella with fruit or go savory with cheese, pepperoni, deli meat or a combination of your favorites.
🧺 Storage
Refrigerate- Place leftover chocolate crescents in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
Freeze: Wrap pain au chocolat in plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat - Thaw on the countertop or in the fridge overnight, then warm chocolate croissant in the oven or toaster oven to your liking.
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Puff Pastry Chocolate Croissants Recipe
Equipment
- 1 large baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg lightly beaten with ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 oz chocolate 40g
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly dust your working area with flour, unfold the puff pastry sheet over.
- Lightly dust a rolling pin with flour and roll your puff pastry sheet into a rectangle.
- Cut the pastry sheet into 16 triangles as shown.
- Place about two teaspoons of chocolate on the wide edge of one triangle.
- Roll from the wide side then bend the edges inwards a bit do form a croissant shape.
- Place on the baking sheet and proceed with the remaining triangles.
- Brush top with egg and bake for 20-25 minutes until top is golden.
Notes
- Use any chocolate you like, or a mix of chocolate.
- Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut the triangles.
- Melt any remaining chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzle on tip for a fancy look or sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
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