Easy Homemade Chocolate Croissants Using Puff Pastry
You can make bakery-style chocolate croissants at home without the difficult lamination process. This recipe uses store-bought puff pastry to create flaky, buttery pastries filled with rich chocolate for an indulgent breakfast or brunch treat.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
- 4 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, cut into 12 small sticks (or use chocolate wafer sticks)
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the puff pastry: Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. If you have two sheets, keep them separate.
- Cut the pastry: Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 6 equal rectangles, resulting in 12 rectangles total.
- Place the chocolate: Place one piece of chocolate near one short edge of a pastry rectangle.
- Roll the croissant: Brush the edges of the pastry lightly with the egg wash. Roll the pastry up tightly over the chocolate until you reach the opposite edge. Press the final seam gently to seal.
- Shape and chill: Curve the rolled pastry slightly into a crescent shape. Place the shaped chocolate croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill them in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Egg wash and bake: Brush the tops of the chilled croissants evenly with the remaining egg wash. If desired, sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar for extra shine and crunch.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the croissants are puffed, golden brown, and flaky.
- Cool slightly: Let the homemade chocolate croissants cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you want a richer, deeper chocolate flavor, use high-quality baking chocolate sticks.
- For the flakiest layers, make sure your puff pastry is cold when it goes into the oven. Do not skip the chilling step.
- If you are making these for brunch, you can assemble them an hour ahead of time and keep them covered in the refrigerator before the final egg wash and baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45