Description
Make bakery-style chocolate croissants quickly using store-bought puff pastry for a flaky, buttery breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch thick sticks (about 12 sticks)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. If the pastry is rectangular, trim the edges slightly to make cleaner lines, if needed.
- Cut each sheet of pastry in half lengthwise to create four long rectangles. Then, cut each long rectangle in half crosswise, resulting in eight smaller rectangles total.
- Place one chocolate stick near the short edge of one pastry rectangle. Roll the pastry over the chocolate one time. Place a second chocolate stick near the new edge and continue rolling until you reach the end of the rectangle. The chocolate should be encased inside the roll.
- Place the rolled croissant seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry and chocolate.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and water together to create an egg wash. Brush the tops and sides of each croissant lightly with the egg wash.
- If using, sprinkle the tops lightly with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the croissants are puffed and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a deeper chocolate flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate sticks (baker’s chocolate).
- If your puff pastry seems too sticky while rolling, chill it for 5 minutes before proceeding.
- You can brush the baked croissants with a simple glaze (powdered sugar mixed with a little milk) for extra shine.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 50