Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Panera Chocolate Croissants. These flaky pastries are filled with rich chocolate, making them a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon active dry or instant yeast
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups chilled whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for rolling and shaping)
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 bar dark chocolate (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups unsalted butter (for butter layer)
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (for egg wash)
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit until foamy (about 5 minutes).
- In a stand mixer bowl, mix softened butter, cinnamon, flour, and salt until combined. Add the yeast mixture and knead until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about 90 minutes).
- Roll softened butter between parchment paper into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick; chill until firm.
- Roll out dough into a large rectangle; place chilled butter layer in the center. Fold dough over to encase the butter completely.
- Roll out again into a long rectangle; fold into thirds and repeat this step two more times to create layers.
- Cut triangles from rolled dough; place chopped chocolate at the base of each triangle before rolling tightly.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush croissants with egg wash made from beaten egg and milk; bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Enjoy them warm alongside a cup of coffee or a refreshing fruit smoothie.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 306
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Panera Chocolate Croissant, homemade croissants, chocolate pastry, breakfast pastry