Easy Chocolate Croissants

Easy chocolate croissants are an indulgent treat that are effortless to make. Each bite will be oozing warm chocolate mixed with a delicious flaky puff pastry. Use a short cut of store bought puff pastry and homemade chocolate croissants are only minutes away.

Love puff pastry? Next time try this easy baked brie in puff pastry recipe.

Jump to:

• ❤️ Why You'll Love It
• 📝 Ingredients
• 🥄 Instructions
• 💡 Expert Tips
• 💬 FAQs
• ⌛ Make Ahead
• 👩‍🍳 Variations
• 🧺 Storage
• 📣 Related Recipes
• Easy Chocolate Croissants

❤️ Why You'll Love It

• Easy 3 ingredient dessert, snack or breakfast food.
• Versatile recipe - add your favorite filling
• Perfect for your next brunch.
• Fun hand held dessert for your next potluck.

Easy croissants are perfect for 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.
• 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

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly dust your working area and a rolling pin with flour, unfold the puff pastry sheet over the floured surface. Roll your puff pastry sheet into a rectangle.
2. Cut the pastry sheet into 16 triangles as shown.

1. Place about two teaspoons of chocolate on the wide edge of one triangle.
2. Roll from the wide side then bend the edges inwards to form a crescent shape.
3. Place the rolled croissant on a lined baking sheet and proceed with the remaining triangles.
4. Brush top with egg and bake for 20-25 minutes until 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

⌛ 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

• Leftover chocolate croissants will last about 2 to 3 days when properly wrapped by using an air tight container or plastic wrap and stored in a dry place.

📣 Related Recipes

• Easy baked brie appetizer with puff pastry is elegant and everyone's favorite.
• Here is another favorite raspberry tarts made with puff pastry.
• For a savory snack, or appetizer, try these spanakopita bites, they are so good.

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