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Chocolate Croissant (Pain au Chocolat) - Lazy 5-Minute Version
A chocolate croissant, or in French, Pain au Chocolat, in a lazy 5-minute work version. This recipe uses 1 package of thawed puff pastry according to manufacturer's instructions, 300g milk chocolate, a little water for sealing, and for brushing: 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons milk. Makes 10 croissants.
#Dessert
#Pastry
#Chocolate
#Quick
#Easy
#Breakfast
#Baking
Dough preparation
Recipe Information
10m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
10
Servings
Easy
French
Hebrew
Nutrition (per serving)
350
Calories
6g
Protein
38g
Carbs
25g
Fat
Ingredients ready for assembly
Ingredients
Servings: 10
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Croissants ready for the oven
Instructions
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- Unroll the dough lengthwise. Using a ruler, mark 7 cm intervals across the width of the dough.1mPreview1mPreviewUnroll the dough lengthwise. Using a ruler, mark 7 cm intervals across the width of the dough.
- Cut the dough into strips according to the markings.1m
Preview1mPreviewCut the dough into strips according to the markings. - Cut the chocolate into sticks approximately 7 cm long and 1 cm wide; it's okay if it's not perfectly precise.2m
Preview2mPreviewCut the chocolate into sticks approximately 7 cm long and 1 cm wide; it's okay if it's not perfectly precise. - Lightly brush one end of each dough strip with a little water to help the layers stick.1m
Preview1mPreviewLightly brush one end of each dough strip with a little water to help the layers stick. - Place one chocolate stick at the watered end of a dough strip, fold the dough over the chocolate, and roll it tightly once.1m
Preview1mPreviewPlace one chocolate stick at the watered end of a dough strip, fold the dough over the chocolate, and roll it tightly once. - Place a second chocolate stick, and continue rolling the dough strip to form the croissant. Repeat for all strips.5m
Preview5mPreviewPlace a second chocolate stick, and continue rolling the dough strip to form the croissant. Repeat for all strips. - Whisk the egg yolk with milk to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the formed croissants with the egg wash.2mPreview2mPreviewWhisk the egg yolk with milk to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the formed croissants with the egg wash.
- Bake the croissants according to the puff pastry manufacturer's instructions until golden brown and puffed.15m
Preview15mPreviewBake the croissants according to the puff pastry manufacturer's instructions until golden brown and puffed.
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