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Homemade Chocolate Croissants (Pain au Chocolat)

Name: Homemade Chocolate Croissants (Pain au Chocolat)
Prep time: 765 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 785 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for rolling/shaping; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 Tablespoon active dry or instant yeast; 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) cold whole milk; one 4-ounce bar(113g) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; optional: confectioners’ sugar for dusting; Butter Layer:; 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2 Tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour; Egg Wash:; 1 large egg; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk

Prep Time

12h 45m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

13h 5m

This homemade chocolate croissant recipe, also known as Pain au Chocolat, results in buttery, flaky pastries with a rich chocolate filling. Made with simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, and milk, these decadent pastries are perfect for breakfast or dessert. A dusting of confectioners’ sugar is optional for an added touch of sweetness.

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Servings: 16

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1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for rolling/shaping

1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon active dry or instant yeast

1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) cold whole milk

one 4-ounce bar(113g) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

optional: confectioners’ sugar for dusting

1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 Tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour

2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk

Homemade Chocolate Croissants (Pain au Chocolat)

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Butter Layer

Egg Wash

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Homemade Chocolate Croissants (Pain au Chocolat)

Ingredients

Butter Layer

Egg Wash

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts