Description
Chocolate Almond Croissants are a delightful pastry that brings the charm of a French patisserie right to your kitchen. With layers of buttery, flaky puff pastry enveloping rich chocolate and nutty almond flavors, these croissants are perfect for breakfast or an indulgent snack. Easy to make with store-bought ingredients, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets (2 sheets), thawed
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup almond paste
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut each into triangles (about 4-5 inches wide at the base).
- Spread about a tablespoon of almond paste near the base of each triangle, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and top with sliced almonds.
- Starting from the base, carefully roll up each triangle towards the tip.
- Place rolled croissants on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush them with an egg wash made from beaten egg mixed with water.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (70g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg