Breakfast · Dessert
Chocolate Croissants
Flaky golden croissants wrapped around warm melted chocolate.
- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Cook time
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 35 minutes
- Servings
- 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, cut into strips
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar, optional
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold the puff pastry and gently roll it out on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the pastry into 8 long triangles.
- Place a strip of chocolate near the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll each triangle tightly around the chocolate, starting from the wide end and rolling toward the point.
- Arrange the croissants on the prepared baking sheet with the tips tucked underneath.
- Whisk together the egg and water, then brush the egg wash over each croissant.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, until puffed and deeply golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Serve warm while the chocolate inside is still soft and melted.